Human Resources Officer Job in Kenya - Insurance

We are a leading insurance company with operations within the region.

A strong and trusted brand leader in the market, the company seeks to recruit a Senior Human Resources Officer for their Nairobi office.

The overall purpose of the job is to:

• Ensure that all human resources needs for the business function (s) are met.
• To Coach and advice Line Management regarding people management and human resources issues.
• To Align HR objective with the Country’s operational objectives.
• Contributes to the Development of a performance driven culture in the organization by driving people in order to improve quality of their performance and meet the Company’s objectives as a whole.

The position holder will be reporting to the Group HRM.

He/She will be responsible for:

Define & Execute HR Strategy:

• Support HRM in driving the creation & execution of the People Strategies & Plans that attract, develop and retain employees to support the organizational short and long term business needs to drive competitive advantage and address opportunities and threats.
• Coordinate and execute manpower planning for the specific business functions.

Performance & Talent Management:

• Ensure Performance and Talent Management drive the achievement of business goals through objective and development plan setting, performance appraisals and talent development.
• Implement business functions, success planning/ talent management plans that support business goals.
• Ensure People Managers use tools effectively to assist individual and team performance improvement at all levels.

Employee Engagement:

• Establish and maintain effective win-win working relationships with employees and their representatives through an environment that fosters communication and cooperation.
• Promote and foster a culture and environment that is productive, open, empowering, safe and equitable and
• Coach others to behave and make decisions in line with the Company’s Core Values.

HR Functional Services:

• Ensure Line Managers and employees understand the HR Model and can quickly and efficiently access solutions.
• Collaborate with Line Managers within Business Functions to ensure initiatives and projects are designed and implemented that support business people plans.
• Provide objective and timely feedback to them on the quality of HR Service to ensure the overall HR Service to the business function meets or exceeded agreed standards.

Functional Development:

• Work as part of cross functional HR Teams to develop HR practice and process developments that contribute to enhancing the HR contribution to the business.

The Ideal Candidate should have:

Knowledge & Qualification

• Bachelors Degree level education or equivalent and Advanced Diploma in HR
• 4-5 years experience in Generalist HR
• Business Acumen (understanding of the business, performance drivers and long term direction).
• Understanding Financial & Non-Financial Business results, & the HR / People impact.
• Accreditation with relevant Professional body and maintains links with external networks (E.g. IHRM, FKE, DIT etc.)
• Sound knowledge of Functional HR Expertise, including the Kenya Employment Law & Labour regulations, Compensation, Performance and Talent Management.

Functional Skills and Competencies;

• Build engagement & commitment (via influencing, coaching, presentation and facilitation skills).
• Consultancy skills to develop organizational and team solutions to business issues.
• Create, analyse and utilize metrics to monitor HR effectiveness and support business decisions
• Ability to work as a part of a multifunctional team and influence the organizational strategy
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions effectively
• Ability to work under pressure and manage time efficiently

If you are qualified and up to the challenge, please send an updated Curriculum Vitae (Ms Word version) to kenyanrecruiter@gmail.com clearly stating the job position (Senior HR Officer - Insurance) in the subject.

Include your daytime contact, current & expected remuneration as well as your notice period in your application cover letter.

Deadline for application is 23rd September 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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