Job Description
Reporting to the Head of Human Resources, the HR Manager shall ensure the execution of HR policies/procedures, co-ordinate talent management and development, and handle the day to day operations of the HR department.
Duties And Responsibilities
Working closely with the Head of HR to execute a recruitment process that attracts high caliber employees while adapting to the fluid capacity requirements of the organization.
Partnering with departmental heads to facilitate career development through external and in-house training programmes tailored to enhance career development
Managing the performance improvement process with an aim to ensuring its success
Ensuring organizational compliance of all HR policies and procedures and ensuring that the policies remain relevant and where necessary propose changes and/ or improvements
Overseeing staff welfare programmes and implementing programmes to increase staff engagement including administering occupational health, staff safety and wellness programmes
Working closely with the finance department to process the organization’s payroll, ensuring all payroll reporting is done in a timely manner
Representing the organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations
Ensuring effective implementation of the disciplinary and grievance procedures, as applicable
Maintaining HR and labor law knowledge by tracking changes in Kenyan law and participating in forums that support knowledge transfer of best practices
Performing any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Successful Candidate Will Have
Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management or
Bachelor’s degree with a higher Diploma in Human Resource Management.
Minimum of 4 years’ experience working in Human Resources with at least 1 year in an Assistant Manager or equivalent role.
Experience with assessing talent management, executing performance management systems, and executing staff development plans.
Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office suite applications
The candidate should be a registered member of IHRM.
The Ideal Candidate Will
Competencies:
Have the ability to analyze organization and individual needs and develop plans to meet them.
Possess a strong business and HR acumen, including strong problem solving skills, critical thinking, and self-initiative.
Be experienced in assessing talent management, executing performance management systems, and executing staff development plans.
Possess hands-on experience in payroll operations
Demonstrate ability to coach, mentor, and support direct reports and employees
Have the ability to influence and partner with different levels of the organization to build and maintain a positive work environment.
Possess excellent written, verbal communication, interpersonal skills; high quality document and report preparation.
Have the ability to prioritize tasks and to organize workload to assure that short timelines are met while having frequent interruptions.
Be at ease in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
Have a strong grasp of Kenyan labor and employment laws.
Experience working in BPO operations and exposure working with people from disadvantaged backgrounds is an added advantage.
