Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP): Mumias Sugar Company Jobs in Kenya

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mumias Sugar Company Limited is the leading producer of sugar in the region and is pursuing an aggressive growth strategy through diversification into other products.As we continuously seek to maintain our tradition of leadership and excellence, we are recruiting valued talent to join our team.HR being a key partner to the business, we are seeking talented individuals to fill three newly created positions within the HR and Factory Departments.We invite applications for the following position:

Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)

Job Summary:

As a strategic partner, the incumbent will be responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management in the designated functions.The HRBP serves as a consultant to management on Human Resource related issues while acting as employee champion and change agent

Responsibilities:

· Assesses and anticipate Function HR-related needs, communicating them proactively and seeking to develop integrated solutions with the HR department and business management
· Provide the designated function with internal HR consulting services in organizational & talent development to drive organization change by and communicating these to Function leaders. Consult with line management providing HR guidance when appropriate.
· Contribute to the Company human capital strategy & plan, ensure alignment with line managers. Ensure execution of HR programs within assigned function area
· Formulate partnerships across the HR function (with HR specialists) to deliver value added service to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of the organization
· Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention. Support line managers in productivity consulting
· Manage and resolve employee relations issues including Union matters. Conduct effective, thorough and objective investigations
· Provides day to day performance management guidance to line management (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions, etc)
· Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partner with legal department as needed/required
· Ensure implementation and compliance with the HR governance model within the Function while providing HR Policy guidance and interpretation. Identify areas for policy improvement and consult with the HR Team for amendments
· Provide guidance and input on organizational or functional restructures, workforce and succession planning
· Partner with line managers and the Talent Development Manager on the identification of capability development needs for the assigned area. Ensure that implementation plans exist including personal development plans for all employees. Follow up deployment and assessment of training and development initiatives
· Apply business-driven selection processes in the selection of talent. Coordinate employee life cycle processes from new hire orientation to employee exit
· Maintains an effective level of business literacy about the Company’s financial position, its mid range plans, culture and competition to enable HR consultancy support and delivery of services
· Manage and maintain HR scorecard within agreed targets for designated area
· Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with the HR team to develop solutions, programs and policies
· Develop & manage HR Budget for designated area
· Performing any other duties as assigned so as to ensure the attainment of sales and profit goals of the company

Job Requirements/ Qualifications: (minimum required to perform the job)

Technical Skills

· Generic HR: Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines including reward practices, organizational diagnosis, employee & union relations, talent management, diversity, performance & productivity management, employment laws among other HR generalist areas
· Strategic thinking: Effectively envision, develop, and implement new strategies to address competitive, complex business issues
· Consulting: Able to influence people, policy and processes. Possesses strong negotiation skills - able to conduct positive negotiations, ability to compromise, handles conflict, seeks common ground, articulates own and others goals, stays focused on positive outcome.
· Analytical & problem solving: Analytical in approach with the ability to collate and analyze data from various sources and present the same in a structured manner. Excellent problem solving abilities
· Relationship building: Develop strong trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results. Operates within the Company’s formal and informal structures, builds allies and relationships across departments, uses allies to build consensus and create results, is appropriately diplomatic, understands others' roles and perspectives, can sell projects and ideas across the organization.
· Communication/Presentation skills: Appropriate communication skills to effectively interact with varying audiences including employees at all levels and 3rd parties
· Customer satisfaction skills: Demonstrate effective use of customer service principles. Possesses customer facing ability, seeks to continuously satisfy customers while delivering efficiencies for the Company
· Operational excellence: Possesses tactical skills to implement projects, is able to identify and act on opportunities
· Financial skills: Understands financials to the extent that he/she can contribute towards the commercialisation process, prepare budgets and understand P&L statements
Generic Competencies
· Results focus: Targets and achieves results, sets challenging goals, prioritizes tasks, overcomes obstacles, accepts accountability, sets team standards and responsibilities, provides leadership/motivation.
· Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed
· Building Partnerships: Ability to develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals. Ability to identify opportunities and take action to build strategic relationships between sections/department and other groups (both internal and external) including local authorities, stakeholders and other organizations
· Coaching: Able to coach others to transfer knowledge
· Managing Work Processes: Ability to measure and evaluate work processes, services and products to achieve organizational goals. Ability to redesign processes as needed using best methods and technology to meet or exceed business needs. Ability to use appropriate methods to identify opportunities, implement solutions, and measure impact
· Strategic Planning: Ability to use the results of strategic analysis to establish and commit to a course of action in order to accomplish long-range goals or the vision of the organization
· Understanding the Business: Uses business knowledge to achieve profitable growth; perceives the impact and implications of decisions on the business.
· Pursuing Personal Development: Actively identifying new areas for personal learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application in order to improve results
· Innovation: Is creative, able to think out of the norm to create solutions, is resourceful when solving complex problems
· Self-starter: Proactive with the discipline to work alone under pressure with respect for deadlines
· Ambitious and have the desire to play an instrumental role in helping the organization succeed and grow

Required Experience

· A seasoned HR profession with a minimum of 5 years of HR experience gained in a fast paced organization. The experience should cover core HR areas including organizational diagnosis & effectiveness, change management, employee/industrial relations, reward practices, talent management, performance and productivity management
· Proven record of handling complex employee relations issues
· Knowledge of laws governing employment and best-in-class HR practices

Educational Requirements:

· Graduate from recognized university
· Specialized post-graduate training in HR

Send your application attaching your Curriculum Vitae to jobs @ mumias-sugar.com to be received not later than 26th February, 2010.

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