Head of Human Resource

Our client, a digital payments business in Africa are seeking to recruit Head of HR to head all HR issues in all branches in Africa.

Key role;
To develop and deliver people management strategies which support the Board’s overall strategic aims and objectives. The jobholder will be expected to contribute at both a strategic and operational level in order to identify HR priorities and recommend appropriate people management solutions which support business aims, in addition to providing a customer-focused HR service. The jobholder will provide expert professional advice and support to managers and staff on all aspects of people and talent management, which fully reflects the Board’s desire to be an employer of choice, current employment legislation and best practice.
 
 Duties & Responsibilities
o Develop and implement a HR strategy based on the overall Company Strategy to ensure that business needs are met; prepare and implement the annual
o Plan to support the overall strategic aims and objectives of the Board
o Develop a HR budget based on the strategy and effectively manage it to ensure cost management goals are achieved.
o Develop and implement HR management policies and procedures and monitor all HR activities and practices to ensure compliance.
o Manage the recruitment process in a manner that ensures that right calibre of employees is hired and that new employees receive proper instructions regarding their duties and terms of employment.
o Generate policies and procedures for performance management process and all related functions including staff appraisal, training planning and implementation and incentive schemes.
o Advice and lead the management team in talent management.
o Work closely with senior and line managers, providing them with expert guidance, coaching and support on the full range of HR activities (including policies and procedures, terms and conditions of employment, absence management, restructuring of services, performance management, redundancy planning etc.), in order to ensure a consistent and fair approach to people management throughout the Company.
o Manage industrial relations matters and offer training, advice and general guidance to managers and supervisors on labour laws and related market practices so as to ensure a harmonious work environment.
o Handle staff grievances in a prompt, conscientious manner while paying heed to the company’s business needs and policies.
o Continually review and update the terms and conditions of service of employees to ensure that the Company becomes and remains the Employer of Choice in the industry and communicate to the staff appropriately.
o Monitor and ensures that compliance issues are adequately addressed and maintained in all offices.
o Preparation of Manpower audit reports to facilitate manpower planning and succession planning.
o Facilitate processes for recruitment, promotions and acting appointments.
o Management of staff and other departmental records
o Coordination and implementation of Human Resource Projects (Job
o Evaluation, Review of Scheme of Service, Review of HR policies, Review of HR processes and documentation)
o Facilitate processing and running of Payroll system
o Maintenance of Salary Structures
o Responsible for all staff matters in the H.R. unit pertaining to
o performance appraisal, training and development, discipline, transfers, communication and adherence to company policies
o Play an active role along with the Compliance team during social and compliance audits.
o Manage all insurance matters ( both general and medical insurance, Group
Life cover and Group Personal accident cover)
o Prepares draft warning, termination and dismissal letters for employees
o Effective records keeping on staff
o Maintain up-to-date records on medical and other work related claims by
o Employees
o Keeps records of industrial accidents and Compensation for injured personnel
o Ensure that payment is effected according to existing laws
o Liaises with the line managers regarding training of new employees in HR roles
o Offering HR support to all company staff
o Handling Occupational Safety and Health matters
o Generates administrative reports on HR as and when required.

 Qualifications & Skills
o Holder of a Bachelor degree in Human Resource Manager
o Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management and membership to IHRM will be an added advantage.
o Have 5years’ plus experience in Human Resource Management in a reputable company.
o Proven experience in developing & implementing Talent and Performance
o Management policies and procedures.

Kindly send your application letter and CV to jobs@jantakenya.com clearly indicating ‘Head of Human Resource’ on the subject line. Do not attach any certificates.
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.