Friday 16 September 2011

Senior Human Resources Officer (Insurance Company)Job in Nairobi Kenya


Our client is a leading insurance company with operations within the region.

A strong and trusted brand leader in the market, the company seeks to recruit aSenior Human Resources Officerfor their Nairobi office.

The overall purpose of the role 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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