Human Resources Manager Job Position at Consumer Insight in Kenya 2014
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The Consumer Insight Africa Group of Companies is currently seeking suitable parts for its corporate vehicle to run efficiently and get the job done.
The Combustion System: Consumer Insight Ltd is a leading market research company in Africa that helps grow businesses by providing meaningful, timely and accurate insights.
Job Title: Human Resources Manager
Position reporting to: Managing Director
Basic Purpose: The HR Manager is responsible for implementation of the Company HR strategy and programs, policies and procedures and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Main Duties and responsibilities
- Contribute to formulation of the Company strategy from a HR perspective and ensure its proper implementation
- Formulate the human resources strategy, translate it into annual plans and ensure implementation
- Recruitment and selection of new employees, in line with Company guidelines
- Implement, adapt and improve people-development programs in line with Company needs
- Set up and implement proper staff information management processes and systems and ensure related data collation, checking, entry and maintenance
- Develop and implement compensation and benefits policy for the Group of Companies in line with Company policy
- Direct and execute the company’s performance management process
- Build relationships with government, regulatory bodies, business partners and suppliers in line with Company guidelines and with applicable laws and regulations
- Organize staff, manage, motivate and develop the personnel within the HR department in line with the HR strategy of Company and the region.
Qualifications:
- University Degree in social sciences or equivalent with a minimum of 9 years experience in HR function
- MBA or related Masters Degree
- Member of professional body.
Essential Knowledge
- Excellent knowledge of labour laws
- Fluent in English and Kiswahili Languages.
Competencies
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Sets high personal standards and is goal oriented
- Strong coaching skills
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and in written
- Business awareness.
Others
- In-depth knowledge of HR/Personnel practices and principles, labour, C&B, health and safety laws and regulations
- Able to handle high level of confidentiality and exercise common sense regarding employee information and in unforeseen emergencies
- Supervisory experience
- Experienced with change management and implementing change programmes
- Proven ability to analyse complex business issues and identify, design and implement effective practical recommendations
- Experienced in project management and running multiple projects
- Able to operate in a performance driven organization
- Culturally aware and adept at working across multiple geographies.
Interested candidates are invited to send an application letter, CVs and copies of relevant certificates (including KCSE certificate) to careers@ciafrica.com to be received on or before Friday, 31st January 2014.