HR Advisor

–JOB REF: HR02/2013

The Position
Reporting to the HR Business Partner, the HR Advisor will provide timely, effective, and business aligned generalist HR consultancy and support to specific business units that enables them to execute on their strategy and objectives.

Key Responsibilities
 Undertake the full range of staff recruitment and selection processes within agreed timeframes and as approved staff establishment, including advice and support to line management, placing advertisements, interviews, and selection.
 Provide comprehensive and professional human resource advisory and consultancy services to line managers and employees.
 Drive and implement effective induction programs.
 Performance management – to work with the units supported to ensure adherence to the performance
management system for all staff in line with the Banks policy and procedures.
 Implement HR strategies, policies, procedures and other change initiatives.
 Provide support to line managers on talent management and ensuring development plans are in place for staff.
 Assist line managers in the development of position descriptions for specified Units and ensure appropriate
review and update.
 Provide the necessary HR reporting requirements and matrices for the unit’s supported
 Provide general HR administrative support to the units supported and ensure compliance to the HR policies and procedures.

The Person
 University Degree from a recognized institution. Possession of a postgraduate degree in a related field will be an added advantage.
 Professional qualification in Human Resource Management.
 A minimum of 4 years’ management experience in a HR Generalist role.
 Experience of implementing a wide range of process improvement activities.
 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including interviewing, counseling, Negotiating, presentation and report writing.
 Ability to build strong working relationships, internal and external to the organization.
 Demonstrated creativity, attention to detail, problem solving and analytical ability.
 Well-developed organizational and administrative skills, including strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and control own workload.
 Good understanding of the Labour Laws in Kenya.
 Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
The bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidate. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail and telephone contacts quoting the respective job title and ref no. in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke.

To be considered your application must be received by 1st March 2013.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.