Thursday, July 11, 2013

Group Human Resource Manager job in Kenya

Our client, a Business Innovation, Strategy and Alignment Consultancy, whose purpose is to transform African Businesses into Global Brands is in need of a Group Human Resource Manager.

Key Responsibilities
  • Ability to form an organization structure
  • Perform job analysis and design
  • Forecast and planning skills
  • Succession planning capability
  • Remuneration and leave administration
  • Capable of creating a Career Development Plan for the company
  • Dealing with consultants and service providers
  • Employee relations management
  • Ability to design and implement a Communication Strategy
  • Design Code of Conduct, Disciplinary procedure and Grievance resolution capability
  • Orientation and on boarding of new employees
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Ability to create Incentives through a rewards design and implementation
  • Ability to undertake a Balance Scorecard to measure and provide feedback that will assist in implementing strategies and objectives to include KPIs and SOPs
  • Ability to carry out Benchmarking best practices and tools to include process of identifying, understanding and adapting practices that will help the organization improve its performance
  • Good labour laws knowledge and experience.
  • Development and implementation of compensation and benefits policy
  1. Reward system management (salary structure, grading system, bonus scheme)
  2. Research and review of the company benefits scheme (medical, pension, life cover, other cash and non-cash benefits)
  3. Retention programme
  • Compile monthly payroll
  • Custodian of job evaluation process in accordance to changes in the Company
  • Staff satisfaction survey and review
  • Manage and evaluation of the staff exit programme (retirement voluntary and normal , exit interviews)
  • Management of the HRIS system
  • Interpret and apply human resources policies, rules and regulations as well as standards and techniques
  • Identify needs for new or modified human resources policies, practices and reviews, and recommend amendments or actions accordingly as required
  • Responsible for managing the recruitment function
  • Managing the HR activities within the office
  • Develop training programs and contribute to the design of company learning/training management system
  • Provide advice to staff and managers with respect to performance management issues
  • Responsible for the implementation of performance management and reward system within the company
  • Perform other related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

The incumbent must have proficient knowledge in the following areas: 
  • University degree in Human Resource Management 
  • Conversant with the Kenya labour laws
  • Management experience with at least 5 years relevant Human Resources experience
  • Training and experience utilizing computers and other HR software packages.
  • Fluency in both oral and written communication.
  • Good knowledge of HR policies, rules and procedures.
  • Good interviewing skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Excellent customer relations
  • Flexible, empathy, energetic and ability to maintain confidentiality
Professional Qualifications
  • Post graduate Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management
  • Accounting knowledge
  • Certificate of workplace counseling from a recognized institution will be an added advantage
Job Knowledge 
  • Human resources management 
  • Create job descriptions and profiles 
  • Performance review methods and techniques 
  • Staff training, development and recognition 
  • Mentoring and coaching 
  • An understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures 
  • Conversant with employment laws 
Skills 

The incumbent must demonstrate the following skills: 
  • Supervisory skills 
  • Team building skills 
  • Problem solving skills 
  • Good organization skills
Competences
  • Ability to keep abreast with the industry practices
If you believe you qualify for this position, please send your CV and details of your current and expected remuneration to resume@interviewupconsulting.com

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.