Human Resource Head Kenyan Jobs 2013

Human Resource Careers Kenya
Job Title: Head Human Resources  
Job Code: HHR/DY/130415
Number of Positions Open: 1  
Reports To: Head HR Africa & Business Head- E. Africa
Location: Nairobi, Kenya  
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

 Job Objective:
    This role will establish an effective and business focused HR function in Kenya.
    The role holder will work closely with the Africa Head HR and Head Office HR team to establish and
drive HR processes based on the client’s group HR guiding principles.
    The incumbent will initiate the HR function setting in Kenya and after taking it to mature level will then progress to assume the East Africa HR responsibilities.

Primary Responsibilities:
Recruitment & Selection:
    Responsible for recruitments for positions at all managerial and admin levels
    Optimize recruitment and manpower cost by identifying sourcing partners and localizing talent.
    Streamline hiring mechanism for shop floor workers.
Industrial Relations:
    Maintain harmonized Industrial Relations in Style Kenya, with minimal work loss.
    Identify ways of enhancing employee productivity.
    Maintain high engagement level with the workforce
Compensation Management:
    Develop and maintain Manpower Budgets for Style Kenya.
    Resolution of compensation related queries of employees
    Calculation of incremented compensation and PLVR/ Bonus payouts post appraisals, in coordination with International HR team in India
    Ensuring timely release and accuracy of Appraisal and PLVR/ Bonus letters
    Development and implementation of Sales Incentives Schemes
Performance & Talent Management:
     Ensuring timely completion of goal setting, quarterly reviews and annual appraisals, on Success Factors (HRMS)
    Facilitate career discussions
Learning and Development:
    Access capability gaps and develop training interventions to fill them
    Identify business, departments and individual training needs
    Rolling out the training calendar
    Ensuring proper induction of all the new employees
HR Operations:
    Ensuring timely completion of all activities involved in Employee Life Cycle like probation evaluation and confirmation of new joinees, transfers, exit interviews etc
    Ensuring completeness and accuracy of data of all employees on Success Factors (HRMS)
General Administration:
    Responsible for Facility management and providing general administration services.
    Establish contacts with service providers.
Government Affairs:
    Responsible for coordination with key government agencies for employment perspective
    Liaise with government bodies to ensure successful running of labour matters.

Skills and Certification:
    Professional degree in Human Resources with Exposure to HR matters in sub-Saharan Africa is preferable. Knowledge and experience of Industrial relations management is essential.
    Knowledge of English and Swahili language (Reading, Writing, Speaking) is a must, fluency in French is an added advantage.

Key Challenges in the Role:
    Industrial Relations
    Liaison with Govt. authorities
    Expat Management
    Setting up HR function
    Create and employer brand.
Sub Functions to be Managed:
    Payroll
    Factory HR/ Industrial relations
    HR processes
    Facility management
    Factory Management Office
    Average team size- 8-10 people.

Experience:
    At least 8-10 years’ experience in Manufacturing Set-up.

Internal and External Interactions:
Internal                     
    Business Heads             
    Africa Head HR             
    International HR team (India)        
    BU Function Heads
External
    Legal Advisors
    Consultants
    Government officials and agencies

How to Apply:
Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by scrolling down and clicking on: Head Human Resources