Human Resource Manager Job in Kenya - Imagine IMC Limited

Imagine IMC Limited, is an agency that exists to create inspiring relationships between brands and customers, whether through traditional advertising media like TV, radio, and print, or other channels like events which give people the chance to experience brands directly.

They are looking for a high caliber individual to fill the position of Human Resource Manager.

Job Overview

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the role holder will develop and deliver people management strategies which support the Agency’s overall strategic aims and objectives.

The incumbent will be expected to contribute at both strategic and operational levels in order to identify HR priorities and recommend appropriate people management solutions which support business aims while providing a customer-focused HR service.

The jobholder will provide expert professional advice and support to managers and staff on all aspects of people management, which fully reflects the Agency’s desire to be an employer of choice, current employment legislation and best practice.

The Principal Accountabilities include:

Strategic HR Management

• In consultation with the Executive, prepare and implement the annual HR plan to support the overall strategic aims and objectives of the Agency
• Identify, design and implement strategic HR projects, as and when required

Resourcing

• Participate in the recruitment and selection of all staff
• Conduct orientation for all new staff

Employee Relations

• Work closely with senior and line managers, providing them with expert guidance, coaching and support on the full range of HR activities (including policies and procedures, terms and conditions of employment, absence management, restructuring of services, performance management, redundancy planning etc.), in order to ensure a consistent and fair approach to people management throughout the Agency
• Keep up to date with legal developments and advise management on compliance and risk factors
• Manage investigations, disciplinary and grievance matters in conjunction with the Executive
• Provide advice and guidance on individual employee relations cases, ensuring that these are well managed and meet the requirements of the Agency’s policies, best practice and employment legislation
• Ensure that managers and staff are aware of all the HR policies and procedures and are able to operate them effectively
• Provide support to staff on HR issues, as and when required
• Monitor and review the system of performance appraisal and continually develop as necessary, ensuring that quarterly appraisals are carried out in a timely manner and followed up
• Ensure that staff are informed and updated on key business and organisational issues

Learning and Development

• In consultation with line managers, follow up individual development needs and source external training provision as and when required, monitoring training costs against budget
• Administer the evaluation of all learning and development activities
• Make recommendations on a cost-effective management development programme to support the Agency’s people management strategies
• Maintain training records for all staff and assist with any training initiatives, as required

Compensation and Benefits

• Gather and analyse market data to measure the competitiveness of the Agency’s compensation and benefits package, and make recommendations as appropriate
• Assist with the annual salary review process, as and when required

Other

• Monitor sickness and absence levels and provide monthly management reports
• Review and manage new starter and leaver processes, including conducting exit interviews for all staff
• Manage all types of leave within the Agency
• Monitor HR trends throughout the organisation and provide management information on Key Performance Indicators

Education, Skills & Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Commerce
• Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management
• At least five (5) years experience in Human Resource Management
• Proven generalist experience including the ability to work at both strategic and operational levels
• Fully conversant and up-to-date with all aspects of Labour Laws and HR best practice
• Ability to work autonomously and flexibly
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Influencing, persuading, coaching and negotiating skills

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and posses the necessary qualifications, please send your CV and letter of application indicating why you are the most suitable candidate for the role and details of your current and expected salary to recruit@virtualhr.co.ke by 4th April 2012.

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