HR Manager, East / West Africa

Department: Human Resources
Main Location Of Role: Nairobi, Kenya with extensive travel

Position Reports To: Group Head of HR & CEO
Brief Job Overview: Responsible for the Human Resources Function

Main Responsibilities:

• Acting as HR business partner to Heads of businesses & other senior leadership & employees
• Managing employee relations within locations responsible for, which may include the coordination of dispute resolution, redundancy and other processes.
• Local coordination in collaboration with Group HR colleagues and department and regional managers of Group HR activity such as performance management, compensation reviews, headcount budgeting, mobility and benefits provision.
• Support the recruiting of staff along with the specialist assistance provided by the Recruitment function and ensure the appropriate coordination of sign off on proposed compensation packages
• Conduct the on-boarding of employees, supported by the HR manager, gathering appropriate details to register for benefits and set up in payroll and directing staff to relevant information Draft/oversee the drafting of contracts of employment and ensure the accuracy of the terms in line with the term sheets that have gone through the approval process, as above.
• Work with colleagues in HR and other departments on projects relevant to locations supported such as local variations of Graduate scheme, setting up new offices etc.
• Overseeing HR records are in compliance with requirements and providing reporting on HR metrics. Oversee payroll processes and reporting as appropriate, liaising with Finance.
• Good experience of relocation & internal mobility
• Good HR & Systems knowledge / experience
• Experience / exposure to Graduate Recruitment
• Excellent knowledge of East Africa employment law
• Knowledge of employment law in other Africa locations (Ghana/DRC/Nigeria)

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Professional HR qualification
• Excellent knowledge of East Africa employment law
• Knowledge of employment law in other Africa locations
• 8+ years’ HR generalist experience in Financial / Professional Services or Multi-National companies
• Strong relationship building & influencing skills
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Well developed stake-holder management skills / experience
• Fluent in English
• Drive for achievement
• Confidence and resilience
• Problem solving & analysis
• Managing projects

If interested,kindly send your CV to recruitkenya@kimberly-ryan.net