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