HR Performance Management & Training Specialist Job in Westlands, Nairobi

HR – Performance Management & Training Specialist

Wisen HR is an innovative and service-obsessed organization that exists to develop and deliver constantly evolving HR solutions which contribute substantially to our clients’ success. 

We provide our clients, small to mid-sized companies, with an integrated suite of HR management solutions – everything from payroll to benefits, HR compliance and HR support.

Job Description: The job holder will provide performance management and training support to designated client companies ranging from less than 10 to over 200 employees.

 
Main Responsibilities:

Performance Management

• Research best practices in human performance and designs and revises performance management system for clients.


• Analyse existing programs to determine their on-going ability to support the stated objectives.


• Formulate a philosophy of human performance improvement for clients. Must be able to keep this philosophy current from one year to the next.


• Advise clients on better methods to improve company results.


• Administer assessment instruments and provide feedback to management.


• Advise clients on competency-based management systems.


• Update framework for improving client’s incentive systems.


• Provide input to compensation systems and their support of performance improvement.


• Continually improve processes to develop Performance Appraisal systems.


• Develops ideas/uses for technology, in human performance processes.


• Establish methods to reduce turnover related to poor performance.

Training

• Identify and assess training needs within a company.


• Meet with managers and supervisors to ascertain needs.


• Conduct surveys.


• Develop, organize, conduct and evaluate training programs.


• Create teaching materials.


• Teach skills such as coaching through feedback, proactive customer service, supervision, time management.

Key Requirements

• Knowledge required to analyse, design, develop, implement and evaluate performance management systems for clients.


• Experience in providing advice & structure to the process of translating business strategies & tactics into specific objectives/plans that support goal achievement


• Good understanding of the roles & responsibilities of key business functions and how they inter-relate to achieve business objectives


• Mastery of the full training cycle


• Familiarity with traditional and modern training methods, tools and techniques


• Knowledge of Kenyan Labour Laws

Qualities and skills:  This position requires an energetic, self-motivated person who is passionate about performance management and training and has a strong background in this, self-driven individual with a keen eye for detail.

Education: Degree in HR, Learning & Development, Education or any other relevant degree
 

Language: Excellent verbal and non – verbal communication skills in English.
 

Compensation: A competitive compensation will be negotiated with the right candidate, commensurate with experience and skills. Please state current and salary expectations in your application.

Availability: State availability (notice period) in your application letter.
 

Location: The role holder will be based in Westlands, Nairobi
 

Deadline: Interested parties should send their online applications on or before 6th May 2016
 

Correspondence: Applications and detailed CV to be submitted online at http://goo.gl/T8sryH

Applications not meeting minimum requirements will not be considered. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.