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Main Responsibilities **

1. Develop the best practice human resource and administration strategies and policies and procedures aimed at achieving the Company’s strategic objectives

2. Develop and coordinate tailor made staff training and development programs that embed a robust results-driven performance management culture throughout the company to enhance talent management and succession planning

3. Plan, organize and direct competitive recruitment and selection process to maintain competitive advantage for best skills in the market

4. Maintain a competitive staff motivation and retention policies through effective performance management and compensation strategies

5. Oversee the development and administration of appropriate integrated Human Resource Information Systems for efficiency and effectiveness of operations

6. Ensure development and implementation of occupational health and safety programs and insurance plans to ensure healthy staff and working environment

7. Develop and manage the preparation of the HR Department’s Budget for continuity of Human resources processes and proper controls

8. Represent management in negotiating collective bargaining agreements, mediation, and arbitration proceedings for good industrial relations.

9. Manage employees discipline and grievance handling procedures in line with the group standard operating procedures to maintain good employee relations.

10. Develop and implement welfare initiatives to achieve staff engagement strategies

11. Monitor international, national and local movements impacting on employment practices for interpreting their implications on the business strategy

2 or 3 Key Deliverables or this position

1. Competitive human resource strategies policies and procedures

2. Controlled cost of labor

3. Engaged employees

Key Indicators

Key Interfaces

Value of Financial Resources, Revenue, Budgets

Other resources

Direct Reports (Jobs)

Internal

External

Human Resource budget

Human Resource Officer

Human Resource Assistant

Administration Assistant

All employees

Within Sovereign Group

Human Resource Officer-SGL

External Market

Institute of Human Resource Management,

Labor offices,

Directorate of Industrial Training,

Financial institutions, Insurance providers,

Medical providers, Union

Critical Success Factors for the Job

Job Specifications

Key Drivers

Relevant Experience

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Academic Qualifications

· University degree in Human Resource, Social Sciences or related field

Professional Qualifications

· Higher diploma in Human Resource Management

· Member of the Institute of Human Resource management professionals body (IHRM)

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Job Skills

· High understanding of the current Kenya labor laws

· Hands on experience in Human Resource Management Information Systems(HRMIS)

· Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a variety of situations with individuals of diverse backgrounds and culture at various levels

· Excellent reporting skills

· A broad understanding of corporate governance and factors that drive disciplined financial performance

Values & Behaviors

· Unquestionable integrity and team player

· Ability to plan, organize and co-ordinate work activities and set priorities to meet deadlines

· High level of professionalism

 Relevant Experience

At least 5   years experience at the same level

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