Background: Our client is an international
company providing services to client organizations in the whole of Africa.
They are
seeking a HR Managers to be based in respective countries of operation as Human
Resource Manager (HRM) with overall responsibility for the HR function of the
Group in those countries.
- Recruits and retains the highest calibre of staff, Complies with national employment laws and regulations of those countries.
- Provides a highly desirable working environment with excellent opportunities for growth
- Reporting and Delegation The HRM will report directly to the Country director in those specific countries of Operations.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Strategic Recruitment:
- Develop corporate systems and procedures for effective and timely recruitment of employees and consultants or outsourced collaborators
- Identify staff vacancies and requirements for short term consultancy support and assist Project Managers in -identifying and specifying their hiring requirements
- Oversee the evaluation, classification and rating of occupations and job positions
- Assist in hiring, including developing job descriptions and job advertisements, and screening and interviewing candidates
- In collaboration with the Technical Services, develop and apply tests for new recruits
- Maintain and update a roster and database of suitably qualified consultants and maintain and develop CVs in the correct format for different bids
- Conduct or assist in contract negotiations
- Develop contracts for employees and consultants in collaboration with the Contracts and Compliance Team
Compliance with Laws
and Regulations:
- Develop, clarify and implement the group’s HR and employment policies
- Advise management and employees on employment statutes, rules, regulations and policies affecting employees
- Conduct periodic reviews of national employment and HR legislation in the group’s countries of operation and inform management of significant changes
- Advise managers on organizational policy matters such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommend needed changes.
- With the Contracts and Compliance Office, review all contracts to ensure that they are compliant with national and international laws and regulations
- Ensure that contract terminations are compliant with laws and regulations
Employee Welfare and
Career Development:
- Provide current and prospective employees with orientation, information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion and employee benefits
- Plan and conduct new employee and orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives
- Inform employees of their health insurance packages and answer requests
- Foster constructive employee relations
- Lead employee in-house training and skills development
- Ensure work place safety and lead staff security awareness training
- Develop programmes for staff welfare, recreation and team-building
- Engage in conflict resolution and mediation of employee disputes
Compensation and
Benefits Administration:
- Liaise with finance to ensure that payroll and compensation accurately reflects contracts etc
- Liaise with Operations to ensure that workplace and other employee insurance is purchased
- Liaise with finance to ensure that all employees have the appropriate health insurance
- Develop and/or administer special projects in areas such as pension, savings plans and employee awards or bonuses
Performance Appraisal
System:
- Ensure that all employees and managers fully understand the Performance Appraisal System
- Analyse wage rates, hiring success, employee feedback and other data relating to the HR performance of the company in order to improve service delivery
- Contribute to the improvement of the employee Performance Appraisal System
- Ensure that the Performance Appraisal System is fairly and effectively applied to all employees
- Ensure that disciplinary procedures are correctly and fairly followed by supervisors
Develop and Maintain
HR Records:
- Ensure complete and timely leave recording
- Maintain secure and confidential personnel files
- Ensure that all staff and consultants submit timesheets
- Verify employment and other statutory employee documents
- Maintain complete records of all HR correspondence and transactions
Qualifications Required
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline
- At least five years of professional experience across all HR disciplines, including employment, benefits, compensation, employee relations, training and development, and conflict resolution
- Excellent inter-personal communication and negotiation skills in English
- Discretion and ability to handle issues with sensitivity
- Proven ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
- Proven commitment to voluntary sector or community work
- Right to work in Kenya
Qualifications Preferred
- HR certification or MBA with HR focus
- Experience working with a diverse workforce or internationally
- Knowledge of labour laws in the respective countries
- Networking abilities
Terms and Conditions
- Opportunities for specialised training in relevant HR areas
- Based in those countries with infrequent international travel and some travel within home country
- Competitive salary and benefits
Nationals
of the listed countries only: Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Southern Sudan, Northern
Sudan, Rwanda and Burundi
When
applying indicate which country and one must be a National of that country.
ONLY
QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED
Interviews
will be mid December 2013 and start date is January 2014
To Apply:
If you
believe you qualify for this position, please send your CV and details of your
current and expected remuneration to careersinafrika@gmail.com