Senior Human Resource Officer (Insurance Industry)
Location: Nairobi - Kenya
Company Profile:
Overall Position Purpose
- To
Maintain and enhance the organization's human resources by planning,
implementing, and evaluating employee relations and human resources
policies, programs, and practices.
- Duties
and Responsibilities:
- Formulating,
Developing and Implementing HR policies
- Organize
for training for existing staff
- Reward
system management (salary structure, grading system, bonus scheme)
- Research
and review of the organizations’ benefits scheme (medical, pension, life
cover, other cash and non-cash benefits)
- Maintains
the work structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for
all positions.
- Design
and Implement Retention programmes
- Oversee
Compilation of monthly payroll
- Custodian
of job evaluation process in accordance to changes in the organisation
- Staff
satisfaction survey and review when need be.
- 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
- Responsible
for the implementation of health and safety policies
- Develop
training programmes and contribute to the design or design organisation
learning 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 organisation.
- Any
other human resource and administration assignment
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
- Skills
in negotiation on (CBA’s) Collective Bargaining Agreements and other union
matters is an added advantage.
- HR
Experience in the Insurance Industry is an Added advantage.
- At
least 5-6 years relevant Human Resources experience
- Experience
in the Insurance Industry will be an added advantage
- Fluency
in both oral and written communication.
- Good
knowledge of HR policies, rules and procedures.
- 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
- Certificate
of workplace counseling from a recognized institution added advantage
Skills
The incumbent must demonstrate the following skills:
- Supervisory
skills
- Team
building skills
- Problem
solving skills
- Good
organization skills
- Mentoring
and Coaching skills.
- Good
interviewing skills
Competences
- Ability
to keep abreast with the industry practices
- The
Ideal Person
- The
successful candidate must be a strong, decisive, results oriented leader
who can develop and manage relationships across the organisation and with
a wide variety of partners based on trust, teamwork and knowledge
How to Apply
To apply for this position send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject line and preferred location.
Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted
