Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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- Responsible for dministration and implementation of global HR practices that support the global strategy
- In coordination with Regional HR, responsible for the design and administration of local adaptation of organizational HR policies, information dissemination and compliance
- Ensures that all contractual services (staffing, consultancies and other services) are in compliance with local labor laws and organizational HR policy; responsible for regulatory compliance (i.e., work permits, visas) and administration
- Responsible for coordination of recruitment processes to include workforce planning vacancy management, application and selection process, staff on boarding and personnel records management
- Provides consultation in staff disciplinary process in order to ensure compliance with organizational standards; primary advisor to management on appropriate actions for prevention and response to employment related legal concerns
- Provide consultation for employee grievance program, ensuring issues are managed within organizational policy and local labor regulations.
- Responsible for building staff capacities through administration and management of training and development programs
- Responsible for planning, coordinating and administering organization’s remuneration policy, assist in the administration of local competitive market information and implementation of rewards programs
- Responsible for local coordination and administration of job management program (job classifications, salary structures, etc.); provides analysis and reporting for regional requirements.
- Administers the organization initiated and government mandated benefit programs and plan administration; monitors utilization, provides staff communications/counsel, serves as liaison with vendors and provides analysis and consultation on plan design
- Responsible for implementation and coordination of organizational performance management process; ensure annual goal setting, routine performance feedback for staff, year-end appraisals completion and regional reporting
- Provide support in preparation of monthly payroll, ensuring maintenance of updated information on staff salaries, allowances and income-tax calculations and ensuring compliance with organizational policy, local laws and regulations
- As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
Skills & Competencies
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- Degree in human resource management, organizational development or relevant discipline, local HR certification preferred.
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- 5+ years experience as a human resource professional, preferably in a multi-cultural environment
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills in English; fluency in Kiswahili preferred
- Good understanding of local employment laws and other government statutory requirements
- Prior experience with Human Resource Information Management systems (data management and reporting)
- Proficiency in relevant computer applications (spreadsheet, database, accounting operations software, project management software, presentation software)
- Demonstrated high-level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including the ability to build collaborative relationships internally and externally with sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, social and political issues.
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- Working with People: The ability to respect the views and contributions of other team members; shows empathy, listens, supports; consults others and shares information and expertise, builds team spirit and adapts to the team.
- Flexibility: The ability to adapt to changing circumstances and priorities, to tolerate ambiguity, to adapt personal style to different people and situations.
- Drive for Results and Efficiency: The ability to set quality standards, monitor and maintain quality of work, and set goals to achieve continuous improvement.
- Relationship Management: The ability to manage interactions, to provide service and to support the organization while building an effective internal and external network.
- Leadership and Navigation: The ability to manage and contribute to initiatives and processes within the organization while making progress toward change and continuous improvement.
- Communication: The ability to effectively exchange information with others, to effectively deliver critical information, to gather information and communicate with others.
- Global and Cultural Effectiveness: The ability to value and consider the perspectives and backgrounds of all parties and be able to work cross-culturally.
- Ethical Practice: The ability to integrate Search vision, mission and core values, integrity and accountability throughout all organizational and business practices.
- Business Acumen: The ability to understand and apply information to contribute to the organization’s strategic plan.
- Developing others (for people manager): The ability to provide support to enhance performance and professional growth.
Application Deadline
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- 10th July 2020