The Human Resources Manager leads and manages the HR Department by defining, developing and implementing HR plans, policies and procedures under the direction of the Country Manager and contributes to the development of corporate HR provision that meets the business needs.
Key Accountabilities
- Advises the Country Manager regarding alternative courses of action available to address company classification needs and prepares management information reports in order to ensure that Senior Business Managers have the relevant information needed to support strategic decision-making.
- Conducts detailed salary surveys, analyzes data, determines problem areas and prepares documentations of findings for submission to CHRO and Country Manager.
- Develops and maintains good working relationships with internal departments, external agencies and service providers in order to support the smooth provision of HR services across the organization and promote the image of the company externally.
- Supervises and supports employee relations' team in providing professional advice and guidance to internal customers, attempts to negotiate resolutions of problems outside the formal grievance process and conducts any required research to ensure accuracy of allegations.
- Attends and contributes to business planning and decision making meetings in order to communicate effectively within the organization and provide HR input and support to overall business decision making.
- Manages annual allocated budget and expenditure up to set limits, optimizes and reduces costs where possible and reports variances versus budget, in order to ensure effective cost management.
- Directs the processing and entry of all personnel actions including appointments, promotions, transfers, separations and supervises government relations activities to provide efficient services to all concerned parties.
- Interprets company rules, regulations, policies and procedures, ensures their effective implementation and oversees the development of policy and procedure improvements in order to ensure the ongoing development of HR provision and standards.
- Manages the recruitment process for both key business positions and employees in own area in order to support the recruitment of high caliber individuals that will enable the business to meet its objectives.
- Reviews all interview materials and monitors hiring practices to ensure supervisors are selecting or rejecting applicants in conformance with legal requirements and department policies.
- Reviews methods used by various entities, recommends system enhancements to the CHRO and proposes alternative organizational plans based on knowledge of company rules and policies
- Explains the roles of employees and supervisors in the company's action plan and in the successful operation of the performance appraisal system.
- Conducts needs assessment to determine company's training needs.
- Liaises regularly with senior business management in order to understand ongoing business activities and development and the implications this will have for HR service support.
Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Knowledge
- University degree plus a minimum of 5 years experience in HR with 2 years in an HR Manager position.
- Ability to translate strategies into policies, procedures and programs.
- Knowledge and understanding of financial planning and budgeting processes.
- Relevant experience in organizational planning, employee relations, recruitment, training and development.
- Computer literate with experience in using word, excel, and power point.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong managerial skills, demonstrating the ability to lead a team.
Competencies
- Deciding and initiating action
- Leading and supervising
- Working with people
- Adhering to principles and values
- Relating and networking
- Persuading and influencing
- Presenting and communicating information
- Writing and reporting
- Analysing
- Formulating strategies and concepts
- Delivering results and meeting customers' expectations
- Adapting and responding to change
- Achieving personal work goals and objectives
Send CV to hr.lb@azadea.com (Job Reference AG2632)
