Job Description
To provide strategic direction to Country Leadership on all People & Culture(P&C) requirements. Develop and align the P&C strategy for the country to the Group P&C Strategy, Group Business Unit strategies and the country ‘s strategic imperatives. Accountable for implementing the P&C strategy and the delivery of P&C services, policies and programs across the business. Act an active member of the country executive team.
Qualifications
- Degree in Human Resources or related is required
- Post Graduate degree in Business Commerce, Human Resources or Social Science is an advantage
- Required/mandatory: registration with the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) and possession of a valid annual Practising Certificate in accordance with the HRMP Act, 2012.
- Required/mandatory: CHRP-K qualification (or recognised equivalent certification) from HRMPEB.
- Master’s Degree Human Resources is preferred
Experience Required:
- Minimum 10 years’ progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years operating at senior management level.
- Demonstrated governance awareness and ability to discharge fiduciary responsibilities consistent with the Companies Act (2015), where applicable.
- Demonstrable and current knowledge of the Employment Act (2007), Labour Relations Act (2007), and Occupational Safety and Health Act (2007).
- Proven experience managing industrial relations in Kenya, including engagement with trade unions and collective bargaining processes.
- Working as a strategic partner to business leadership across the geography, including multiple portfolios and locations.
- Leadership experience within a multinational or matrix structure with the executive and senior management teams in a complex environment including alignment with global HR frameworks and international labour standards.
- Proven track record of driving people strategies n complex, dynamic organisations.
- Experience in managing organisational transformation and aligning P&C practices with strategic outcomes.
Additional Information
Behavioural Competencies:
- Developing Strategies
- Articulating Information
- Convincing People
- Directing People
- Embracing Change
- Empowering Individuals
- Understanding People
- Providing Insights
- Establishing Rapport
- Making Decisions
- Upholding Standards
- Developing Expertise
Technical Competencies:
- Business Acumen(P&C)
- Change Management (HR)
- Challenges thinking and assumptions
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Compensation and Benefits
- Decision Making
- Digital Advocacy
- Employee Advocacy
- Employee Relations, Health & Wellness