Country Head of Human Capital
PwC
firms provide industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to enhance
value for their clients. More than 180,000 people in 158 countries in firms
across the PwC network share their thinking, experience and solutions to
develop fresh perspectives and practical advice.
The
successful individual will report to the Country Human Capital Partner and will
be responsible for the human capital function at a strategic and operational
level.
In
supporting senior management, you will be responsible for the design,
development and implementation of sound HR strategies that will deliver
employee engagement, retention, efficiency and productivity.
This
includes creating and maintaining processes and systems which enable the firm
to fully leverage the skills and talents of all our people while creating a
unique experience for each individual.
Key
duties and responsibilities
- Partner with
Leadership in providing HR technical expertise and coming up with
strategic business solutions.
- Liaise with
functional and operational management to develop and implement human
resource solutions that are appropriate for their business needs.
- Meet the firm’s
business needs by identifying and retaining key talent to inform
succession and business plans, staff engagement and productivity.
- Lead, implement
and manage talent and career development programs.
- Foster employee
engagement through relevant initiatives and communication.
- Execute on
performance management processes.
- Manage all
learning & development initiatives and work with territory human
capital and relevant providers on delivery of training programs.
- Develop,
implement and streamline country reward and recognition schemes.
- Prepare the
Human Capital budget, provide guidance on staff budgets and monitor human
capital costs against budgets.
- Review, develop
and maintain appropriate Human Capital policies, procedures.
- Negotiate
service agreements with service providers.
- Ensure
implementation of territory wide human capital initiatives.
For
this role, you will require
- A University
degree with a post graduate qualification in Human Resources;
- 8 years’ HR
generalist experience 4 of which are in senior management role preferably
in the service industry or a large corporate environment;
- Excellent sense
of HR operations and appreciation for the relationship between Human
Capital strategy and the needs of a growing business;
- Business acumen
at an operational and strategic level;
- Demonstrable
ability to influence, establish and maintain relationships;
- Ability to lead
in a multi-cultural environment and to initiate and successfully manage
change;
- Demonstrable
ability to build cohesive teams and to achieve goals through teamwork;
- Excellent
communication, presentation and facilitation skills;
- Assertive,
result oriented and able to work under pressure.
If
you believe you have the required profile please send you application to
www.pwc.com/ke/en/careers/vacancies.jhtml by 20th June 2013.