Our client is a leading insurance company with
operations within the region.
A strong and trusted brand leader in the market, the company seeks to recruit a Senior Human Resources Officerfor their Nairobi office.
The overall purpose of the role is to:
A strong and trusted brand leader in the market, the company seeks to recruit a Senior Human Resources Officerfor their Nairobi office.
The overall purpose of the role is to:
- Ensure
that all human resources needs for the business function (s) are met.
- To
Coach and advice Line Management regarding people management and human
resources issues.
- To
Align HR objective with the Country’s operational objectives.
- Contributes
to the Development of a performance driven culture in the organization by
driving people in order to improve quality of their performance and meet
the Company’s objectives as a whole.
He/She will be responsible for:
Define & Execute HR Strategy:
- Support
HRM in driving the creation & execution of the People Strategies &
Plans that attract, develop and retain employees to support the
organizational short and long term business needs to drive competitive
advantage and address opportunities and threats.
- Coordinate
and execute manpower planning for the specific business functions.
Performance & Talent Management:
- Ensure
Performance and Talent Management drive the achievement of business goals
through objective and development plan setting, performance appraisals and
talent development.
- Implement
business functions, success planning/ talent management plans that support
business goals.
- Ensure
People Managers use tools effectively to assist individual and team
performance improvement at all levels.
Employee Engagement:
- Establish
and maintain effective win-win working relationships with employees and
their representatives through an environment that fosters communication
and cooperation.
- Promote
and foster a culture and environment that is productive, open, empowering,
safe and equitable and
- Coach
others to behave and make decisions in line with the Company’s Core
Values.
HR Functional Services:
- Ensure
Line Managers and employees understand the HR Model and can quickly and
efficiently access solutions.
- Collaborate
with Line Managers within Business Functions to ensure initiatives and
projects are designed and implemented that support business people plans.
- Provide
objective and timely feedback to them on the quality of HR Service to
ensure the overall HR Service to the business function meets or exceeded
agreed standards.
Functional Development:
- Work
as part of cross functional HR Teams to develop HR practice and process
developments that contribute to enhancing the HR contribution to the
business.
The Ideal Candidate should have:
Knowledge & Qualification
Knowledge & Qualification
- Bachelors
Degree level education or equivalent and Advanced Diploma in HR
- 4-5
years experience in Generalist HR
- Business
Acumen (understanding of the business, performance drivers and long term
direction).
- Understanding
Financial & Non-Financial Business results, & the HR / People
impact.
- Accreditation
with relevant Professional body and maintains links with external networks
(E.g. IHRM, FKE, DIT etc.)
- Sound
knowledge of Functional HR Expertise, including the Kenya Employment Law
& Labour regulations, Compensation, Performance and Talent Management.
Functional Skills and Competencies;
- Build
engagement & commitment (via influencing, coaching, presentation and
facilitation skills).
- Consultancy
skills to develop organizational and team solutions to business issues.
- Create,
analyse and utilize metrics to monitor HR effectiveness and support
business decisions
- Ability
to work as a part of a multifunctional team and influence the
organizational strategy
- Excellent
interpersonal skills
- Ability
to solve problems and make decisions effectively
- Ability
to work under pressure and manage time efficiently
If you
are qualified and up to the challenge, please send an updated Curriculum Vitae
(Ms Word version) to kenyanrecruiter@gmail.com clearly stating the job position
(Senior HR Officer - Insurance) in the subject.
Include your daytime contact, current & expected remuneration as well as your notice period in your application cover letter.
Deadline for application is 23rd September 2011.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Include your daytime contact, current & expected remuneration as well as your notice period in your application cover letter.
Deadline for application is 23rd September 2011.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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