HR Business Partner (Africa) Job in Nairobi Kenya SEP 2012
We are a blue chip company, a leader in the broadcast media sector.
Due to expansion and growth, the following position has arisen in our organization.
The position will be based in Nairobi:
HR Business Partner – Africa
Customers:
- Employee Bodies (Workplace forums)
- Recruitment Agencies
- External HR vendors
- HR Management
- Management
- Human Resource Team
Outputs:
- Act as a business partner by embedding company HR strategy and by
providing professional generalist HR guidance and support to client
groups with the objective to add value to the business
- Contribute to the business strategy by helping identify, prioritize,
and build organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures, and
processes
- Diagnose business challenges
- Translate business and HR strategy into a clear annual HR operational plan
- Implement group wide initiatives/strategy
- Design and implement Human Resources Policies and Procedures (Employee Relations, Recruitment & Selection)
- Responsible for execution of all people processes in the employment
and business cycle, in line with policy and legislation – recruitment,
induction, L&D, EE planning, retention, career management, reward
etc
- Supported RDs, GM and line management in forecasting and planning
the talent pipeline requirements in line with the function/business
strategy
- Facilitate line of sight initiatives to build a high-performing organization aligned with the strategic leadership agenda
- Facilitate and promote employee engagement and feedback
- Provide expert advice and coaching to employees where appropriate
- Manage and follow through on Employee Relations cases
- Implement Performance Management philosophy and processes
- Transactional HR excellence – effective back office liaison
- HR Reporting (monthly, training, assessments, projects)
Functional Competencies:
- Understanding of OD Processes
- Understanding of Performance Management and improvement processes
- Hands-on exposure to the various Talent Management processes
- Understanding of Human Resources information systems
- Basic Project Management skills
- Employment Equity, labour Relations
- Career development methodologies
- Human Resources Development approaches
- Human Resources and Company Policies and Procedures
- 20% – 30% travel
Behavioral Competencies:
- Strong communication (written and verbal)
- Problem solving
- Diplomacy and tact, discretion and confidentiality
- Analytical/Diagnostic ability
- Initiative
- Service orientation
- Detail and process orientation
- Cultural sensitivity
- Ability to engage, inspire, and influence people
- Interpersonal, sensitivity
- Approachability
- Action orientated
- Energy and drive
- Ability to work independently
Qualification and experience
- A degree in HR or Social Science
- A Higher diploma In HR qualification is essential
- Technical knowledge in labour laws
- Minimum 10 years working experience.
Applicants should submit their CV’s (clearly marked ‘HR Business Partner – Africa on the subject line to: regionaljobs2012@gmail.com
Closing date for the applications is on the 17th September 2012
