HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

Job Purpose

To provide effective leadership in the management of the human resources function in a company with a continental foothold.

Key responsibilities;

• Develop, review and implement human resource policies, procedures and guidelines designed to achieve Company’s strategy.
• Allocate human resources, ensuring appropriate matches between personnel.
• Assess training needs and develop training and development programmes aimed at building staff capacity to achieve desired performance levels.
• Plan and conduct new staff recruitment induction and retention programs.
• Develop and administer compensation, benefits and performance management systems aimed at increasing productivity in the Company.
• Advise manager on organizational policy matters like equal employment opportunity, sexual harassment and recommend changes.
• Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning personnel related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, etc.
• Develop and manage staff welfare schemes such as medical, insurance etc.
• Prepare and execute budgets for personnel operations.
• Study legislation, arbitration decisions and collective bargaining contracts to assess industry trends.
• Review the policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure compliance with labour laws.
• Ensure compliance with statutory safety, health and environmental standards in the work place.
• Represent the company in major HR forums.
• Carry out any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the management.

Required Knowledge and Experience

The ideal candidate should have:

• Degree from a recognized university in Human Resource, Business or Economics.
• Higher Diploma in HR
• Experience in strategic management an added advantage
• At least five years experience in a busy organization which must have been at management level
• Experience in strategically positioning the HR function as a key driver of the Company’s business.
• Good knowledge of Labour laws and Government regulations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• An understanding of Human psychology
• Computer knowledge especially on HR systems

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications on e-mail, together with the latest copy of CV, day time telephone number and details of their current remuneration to: recruit@idp-ea.com so as to be received on or before Wednesday 12^th October 2011.