Our client is one of the leading and most respected Security Solutions providers for a wide host of clients in diverse industries in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda.
They offer manned guarding, K-9 guarding, investigations, VIP protection, Fire Services and Cash-in-transit. The head of HR will be reporting to the MD.
Job Purpose: To develop the HR strategy aligned to the organization’s corporate strategy, goals and targets.
To direct, plan, organize and manage the Human Resources department and its activities, in order to effectively lead, advise, manage and guide; management, stakeholders and employees on people issues.
In addition to developing and coordinating policies and procedures that are reflective of the needs of the business, whilst meeting the organizations, industry and statutory requirements.
Duties & Responsibilities
Develop and implementation of policies and procedures to support the achievement of the overall corporate goals, taking full responsibility for management and delivery of the same, taking the lead in adopting new standards to support in planning and the continuous improvement of departmental operations, in order to improve efficiency.
Ensure the department’s management, and service level towards all its customers, are at an optimal levels, through effective operations in all aspects of employee transactions, compliance with collective agreements, legislation, policies, procedures and regulations, coordinating activities and systems so as to promote best practices.
Recruitment :fulfilling the organizations recruitment needs within realistic timeframes
Training and development: identifying and meeting training needs for the betterment of staff performance and output
Talent management: establishing and managing the talent pool so as to ensure its long-term positive impact upon the organization
Staff retention and productivity: monitor retention and productivity levels, ensuring action is taking in view of any obvious areas of concern
Operations: oversee operations so as to always be providing a service that is positively effective in meeting the organization’s and its people’s needs
Employee relations – ensure the relationship between the organization and its people is always at the forefront of whatever decisions; actions and solutions are drawn up, making effort to engage with the staff on all levels in order to promote a sense of oneness.
Performance management – oversee the performance management process ensuring realistic and meaningful actions are taken towards over and under achievers
Occupational safety and health – ensure the full implementation of health and safety policy and practices, reflective of the organization’s needs, which meet statutory/legal requirements
Provide full relationship support regarding people issues such as conflict resolution, performance management, collective agreement interpretation and termination, by effectively diagnosing issues, recommending solutions and ensuring successful implementation of agreed recommendations.
Direct and support the organization in developing strategies related to talent management, learning and development, performance management, succession planning and retention.
Maintain day-to-day financial control of the human resources department within agreed budgets, ensure finances related to the department are correctly administered and monitored.
Ensure services within the human resources department are adequately managed, staffed and resourced with appropriate development and succession plans, so as to ensure continuous service provision.
Create and promote a supportive team culture within the department and organization as a whole, one that proactively searches for realistic solutions to challenges, understanding there is no situation extraordinary enough to excuse lack of courtesy and respect towards anyone, whilst fostering a culture of interdependence amongst teams verses the need to work in isolation.
Build external relationships with service providers, statutory bodies, and communities in order to support the management, growth and development of the department and its overall impact on the organization and its operations.
Qualifications & Skills
Bachelors and Masters in relevant field
Professional people management qualification
Higher diploma in Human resource management from IHRM
Over 8 years of experience in people management, a minimum of 3 which should be at Senior Management level
Experienced in the implementation and management of HR software systems
Proven generalist experience including the ability to work at both strategic and operational levels
Fully conversant and up-to-date with all aspects of employment law and HR best practice
Experience in the development and implementation of employment policies and procedures
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to work autonomously and flexibly
Influencing, persuading, coaching and negotiating skills
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Ability to prepare and present reports to director level
Pro-active and self-motivated
Excellent planning and organization skills to meet deadlines
Proficient in the use of MS Office applications, email and the Internet
Co-operative and supportive team player
A good working knowledge of HR systems
Ability to create HR communications appropriate for the audience
Analytical and creative problem solving skills.
Self motivated to learn and adopt new concepts and willingly participate in new projects.
Organized.
Demonstrable interpersonal sensitivity
Budgeting skills
If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Head of HR security company 200K – 350K gross) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 10th April 2015
Kindly indicate your current/ last salary on your CV
N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV in our database nor for interviewing
Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.
The Recruiting Manager
Corporate staffing Services
Nabui House, 3rd floor, Westlands.
(Next to Unga House)