Our
client, Nation Media Group (NMG), is the largest independent media house in
East and Central Africa, with operations in print, electronics and digital
media.
NMG
recognise that to provide unmatched services to its audience,it needs to
recruit and retain the best people to meet business requirements and
continuously grow its employees skills, knowledge and experience to satisfy
customer requirements and individual staff career aspirations.
NMG
wishes to recruit a highly motivated and professional individual to fill the
position of Human Resources Manager for its Kenya operations.
Reporting
to Group HR Director and working closely with Divisional heads, the jobholder
will be responsible for the design, development and implementation of HR
strategies that will deliver employee engagement, retention, efficiency and
productivity in Kenya, in alignment to the Groups HR strategy.
S/He will also be responsible for:
- Talent sourcing,
development and retention including carrying out annual talent reviews and
implementing agreed outcome;
- Enhancing the
right culture and creating ownership of the Group’s values, vision and
mission and driving change in line with business goals;
- Evaluating
performance management processes to enhance employee productivity;
- Managing all
issues around employee relations promptly including negotiating Collective
Bargaining Agreements of recognised unions in the best interest of all
parties;
- Ensuring the
Group’s compensation policy is applied fairly and reviewed regularly to
meet the needs of all parties;
- Meet the Group’s
business needs including identifying and retaining key talent to inform
succession and business expansion plans, organization effectiveness, staff
engagement and productivity;
- Prepare
quarterly HR data and performance measurement reports to the management.
Being a
senior position, the jobholder will need to have a close working relationship
with various stakeholders including Managing Directors and General Managers
responsible for various divisions, Heads of Shared Services functions and
external stakeholders including HR consultants and service providers.
The
successful candidate will be required to have a university degree in humanities
and a post graduate diploma in human resource management.
S/he
will need to have a minimum of ten years’ human resource experience, of which
three years should be as a Senior HR Manager or a Senior HR Business Partner
responsible for a fully- fledged HR department in a commercial
environment.
The
ideal candidate will need to have experience in HRIS, talent management, HR
analytics and driving performance.
S/he
will be required to have a good understanding of global HR trends and how these
affect employee contribution and motivation.
S/he
will also be a good communicator, excellent ability to influence, an exemplary
leader with good inter personal skills.
If you believe you fit the required profile, please send your applications in confidence to ess.ke@ke.pwc.com by Friday 21 December 2012 quoting the job reference number and the title of the position you are applying for.
If you believe you fit the required profile, please send your applications in confidence to ess.ke@ke.pwc.com by Friday 21 December 2012 quoting the job reference number and the title of the position you are applying for.
In
addition, please attach a curriculum vitae that contains details of your
qualifications, experience, present position, current remuneration, expected
remuneration as well as copies of professional / academic certificates.
Include
your day and evening telephone numbers, email address and names and address of
three references.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
