Our
client is a leading supermarket chain in Kenya with over 40 branches
countrywide.
They
are to hire an experienced, dynamic and result oriented individual to fill the
position of General
Manager Human Resource
Job Purpose / Summary: The job holder will be responsible for developing and leading a winning HR policy driven to attract, train and retain the best talent in the business.
The
Human Resource Manager will ensure optimum placement of staff members in
various departments and outlets.
Duties
and Responsibilities
- Develops
and maintains overall Human Resource strategy for the business in line
with the business growth objective. Breaks down the overall strategy into
day to day objectives and leads teams in achieving the same.
- Maintains
organization staff by establishing a recruiting, testing, and interviewing
program; counseling departmental managers on candidate selection; conducting
and analyzing exit interviews; recommending changes.
- Maintains
the work structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for
all positions. Constantly reviews relevance of various positions in line
with business objectives.
- Prepares
employees for assignments by establishing and conducting orientation and
training programs.
- Manage
the Human Resource budget in the most efficient survey method possible.
Ensure business gets real value for resources invested in people and guide
Human Resource spending in line with overall company strategy.
- Maintains
a pay plan by conducting periodic pay surveys; scheduling and conducting
job evaluations; preparing pay budgets; monitoring and scheduling
individual pay actions; recommending, planning, and implementing pay
structure revisions.
- Ensures
planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results by training
managers and departmental heads to coach and discipline employees;
scheduling management conferences with employees; hearing and resolving
employee grievances; counseling employees and supervisors.
- Maintains
employee benefits programs and informs employees of benefits by studying
and assessing benefit needs and trends; recommending benefit programs to
management; directing the processing of benefit claims; obtaining and
evaluating benefit contract bids; awarding benefit contracts; designing
and conducting educational programs on benefit programs.
- Ensures
legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource
requirements and best practices; conducting investigations; maintaining
records; representing the organization at hearings and forums with
employee unions, labor offices and the Ministry of Labor.
- Maintains
management guidelines by preparing, updating, and recommending human resource
policies and procedures.
- Maintains
historical human resource records by designing a filing and retrieval
system; keeping past and current records.
- Completes
human resource operational requirements by scheduling and assigning
employees; following up on work results.
- Maintains
human resource staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training
employees based on merit. Foster counseling and disciplining employees;
planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
- Develop
and maintain a comprehensive performance management system. Ensure
continuous and regular performance evaluation of employees in various
levels, departments and branches and proper documentation of performance
records. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Develop
performance reward system for all employees to recognize effort and
success. Also develop and maintain a comprehensive performance improvement
plan for underperforming employees – facilitate counseling and motivation.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in Human Resources Management.
- A
Master’s degree in HRM will be an added advantage
- At
least seven years’ experience in HR, four of which must be in senior
management position.
- Must
be a practicing member of The Institute of Human Resource Management.
- Must
be well versed with Kenya and International Labor laws.
Management Skills
- Team
player with excellent influencing skills
- High
level of Initiative and self-drive
- Attention
to details
- Problem
solving and decision-making skills.
- Skills
to work efficiently & effectively with initiative and drive under
tight timescales and pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail and
quality
How to apply:
If you
are interested in the position and have the skills and talents our client is
looking for, we would like to hear from you.
Please make your application through info@dorbe-leit.co.ke before close of business 14th April 2016.
Only
successful candidates will be contacted.