HR Business Partner (Africa) Job in Nairobi Kenya

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