HR Manager Job Vacancy in Nairobi Kenya

A leading company is seeking a HR Manager who will drive and operate all HR functions from the office in Nairobi under the supervision of the General Manager and the Group Associate Director, People and Performance.
The HR Manager will work at 2 levels:
It is an excellent opportunity for candidates looking for a varied and challenging role in a dynamic environment.

Tasks and Responsibilities
 

Recruitment - producing job descriptions, working with recruitment consultancies, organising interviews, advising on remunerationAdministration: application of employment laws and regulations, ensuring all Group HR policies are implemented in the local office, updating staff handbooks, contracts, staff memos, and issuing written offers of employment, promotion etc.Compensation and benefits: benchmarking, policies and procedures etc.Training and development – implementing a staff training programme and identifying suitable courses for staff.Performance appraisals – managing cascade of appraisals in line with organisational structure, participating in annual performance appraisals and overseeing completion of all related paperworkAdvising management team on sensitive HR issuesParticipation in the elaboration of the Group HR strategyRecruitment: participation in the recruitment process (database, sourcing, interviews etc.)Administration: employees database, implementation of Group level HR policiesCareer development: designing career paths, implementing AP training system and programmesInternal Communication: issuing newslettersParticipation in various ad hoc projects Ability to quickly understand how the organisation operates, its business requirements and commercial objectives. Ability to work closely with other departments and provide an information resource for both employees and senior management, ability to work with people at all levelsExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsStrong diplomatic and negotiation skills, especially in sensitive situationsAbility to work on your own initiativeOutstanding organisational skillsThe ability to work under pressureKnowledge of Kenyan employment legislationAbility to deliver in a multicultural, dynamic and fast paced organisation .Education to postgraduate level in Human resources or relevant fieldLegal background an advantage3-4 years relevant experienceExperience working in cross border, multicultural organisationsFluency in EnglishThere are no prescriptive travel requirementsFlexibility to travel across the continentPlease send your CV and remuneration package to therecexpert@gmail.com by the 14th June 2012 at 5.00 pm. Candidates earning more than KES 200,000 need not apply.
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