Job Title: Manager, Employee Relations (ER) & Wellness
Job Family: Human Resources (HR) Generalist
Function Level: Management
Our clients is a Regional Bank whose purpose is to transform the lives and livelihoods of the people of Africa socially and economically by availing them modern, inclusive financial services that maximize their opportunities.
Job Family: Human Resources (HR) Generalist
Function Level: Management
Our clients is a Regional Bank whose purpose is to transform the lives and livelihoods of the people of Africa socially and economically by availing them modern, inclusive financial services that maximize their opportunities.
Role Description: Reporting to the General Manager, Human Resources,
the successful candidate will be expected to provide employee relations advice
and counsel to all levels of employees and managers with an emphasis on
analysis and resolution of ER issues.
Using a working knowledge of
applicable employment laws and HR best practices, the Manager will provide
operational support, guidance and recommended solutions to Human Resource
Business Partners, Business Leaders and Employees on, among other things,
policy interpretation, disability management, job terminations, conflict
resolution and disciplinary action.
The role is the centre of expertise in matters relating to employment legislation and driving industrial harmony in the Bank and its Subsidiaries.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
1. Discipline & Grievance Handling (Weight - 65)
The role is the centre of expertise in matters relating to employment legislation and driving industrial harmony in the Bank and its Subsidiaries.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
1. Discipline & Grievance Handling (Weight - 65)
- Liaise with Line Managers to ensure
consistency of disciplinary procedures in the Bank.
- Study reported cases of disciplinary action
and forward recommendations to the Head HRD.
- Communicate
disciplinary decisions
to Line Managers
and ensure proper implementation of
actions.
- Investigate and respond to all queries raised
by the Line Managers on staff discipline matters.
- Conduct investigations of
harassment, discrimination, bullying and
other workplace complaints.
- Co-ordinate in liaison with Bank Advocates,
all litigation cases for ex-staff.
- Train Line Managers on the Disciplinary and
Grievance Procedures.
2. Employee and Labour
Relations (Weight - 15)
- Provide expert advice to Line Managers &
Human Resources Business Partners on Legal implications of disciplinary
actions as they relate to the Country’s Labour Laws.
- Act as a centre of expertise for the
organization on all matters pertaining to Employee Relations.
- Monitor on a regular basis changes in Labour
Laws and keep Line Managers informed.
- Carry out trend analysis and make
recommendations on how to address and improve employee relations matters
and propose supportive actions and programs.
3. HR Compliance (Weight - 15)
- Review and continuously update the HR policies
and procedures to ensure alignment with the Employment Laws and
Regulations.
- Align the HR Manuals for the various
Subsidiaries with the respective Country’s Labour Laws and Regulations.
- Review all employment contracts, HR vendor
contracts and letters to ensure that they Safeguard the interests of the
Employee and the Bank.
- Champion Compliance and Risk matters within
the Department.
- Interpret the policies and procedures and
assess compliance by all employees within the business units.
4. Staff Welfare Activities (Weight
- 5)
- Co-ordinate all matters relating to
Occupational Health and Safety at the workplace.
- Provide effective counseling to staff.
- Facilitate Bank driven welfare campaigns.
Additional Responsibilities: On request, participate in
Group wide HR initiatives and provide
expert advice to Subsidiaries on legal matters.
Essential Knowledge
Essential Knowledge
- Excellent knowledge of local Labour Laws and
regulations.
- An appreciation of
Employment Legislation in the Countries
where the Bank is represented
- Expert knowledge;
exhibits an exceptional degree
of ingenuity, creativity and resourcefulness.
- Leads the development
of highly advanced technologies, principles,
theories and concepts.
- Guides and transfers knowledge to s/his team.
Competencies
- Excellent knowledge of labour legislation.
- Proficiency in Computer packages.
- Knowledge of Human Resources Best Practices.
- Strong analytical skills and problem solving
skills.
- Excellent planning skills.
- High personal standards and goal oriented.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent and effective communications skills.
- Strong research skills.
- Excellent negotiation skills.
- Good conflict resolution skills.
- Strong coaching skills
- Culture sensitivity and team leadership skills
- Attention to details and follow through on
assignments
Knowledge, Expertise and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) OR B Com (HR)
OR Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
- Postgraduate Diploma in Law - Kenya School of
Law
- Masters of Business Administration in Human
Resources Management OR
- Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources
Management
Working experience
- 3 years’ experience practicing Law with a bias
towards Labour Relations
- 3 years working experience in a busy/
commercial HR environment
- Have a current Practicing Certificate
Professional membership
- Member of a recognized HR professional body
- Member of Law Society of Kenya
If you meet the above
requirements, please submit your application together with detailed Curriculum
Vitae with the job tittle as the subject to:
recruit@talentsource.co.ke
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
It is an equal opportunity employer.
recruit@talentsource.co.ke
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
It is an equal opportunity employer.
They value the diversity of
individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights and values, and what they bring to
the workplace.
