Vacancy title:
Head of Human Resources

Jobs at:
Umeme Limited

Deadline of this Job:
Friday 8th June 2018

Duty Station:
Kenya

JOB DETAILS:

Our client, Umeme Limited, a listed energy distribution company in Uganda is seeking to recruit a senior HR professional with integrity, innovation, strong leadership abilities and commitment to fill the position of Head of Human Resources. Reporting to the managing Director, the head of Human Resources will provide strategic and operational leadership to the Human Resources function through leading the HR planning, talent and reward management as well as all innovation in the human resources management department.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Develop the company’s people strategies by identifying and researching human resources issues; contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to organization strategic thinking and direction
• Create and manage the HR department s annual plan and budget; aligned to the Company’s annual operating plan and long term strategic direction.
• Lead the implementation of HR strategies, including departmental accountabilities, talent management, health and welfare, safety, labour relations and HR information systems (HRIS).
• Continuously develop, shape and nurture the company’s culture.
• Manage human resources operations by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining staff; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing staff job contributions; maintaining compensation; determining productivity, quality, and customer-service strategies; designing systems; accumulating resources; resolving problems; and implementing change.
• Develop human resources operations financial strategies by estimating, forecasting, and anticipating requirements, trends, and variances; aligning monetary resources; developing action plans; measuring and analyzing results and initiating corrective actions.
• Lead the accomplishment of special project results by identifying and clarifying issues and priorities; communicating and coordinating requirements; expediting action; evaluating milestone accomplishments and alternative courses of action; changing assumptions and direction.
• Provide management with human resources advice and counsel. Support decision making through using key HR metrics and applications. Liaise with the board as required and be accountable for the performance of the HR function.
• Guide management and employee actions by researching, developing and updating policies, procedures and guidelines; communicating and enforcing company values
• Comply with statutory requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; and advising management on needed actions.
• Enhance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Manage the company’s relationship with the employees labour union.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Managing Director in relation to the management of human resources in line with the strategic objectives of the company.

Minimum qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills

The ideal candidate should possess:

• An honours degree in human resource management, organizational psychology, or a relevant field.
• A master’s degree or an equivalent professional qualification in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
• At least 10 years’ experience in human resource management, with at least 5 years in a Senior HR leadership position.
• Evidence of active membership to a recognized professional Human Resource Management Association.
• Demonstrable experience of key stakeholder relationship management such as labour unions, government and the board; with the ability and experience in advising and influencing executives, and providing insights that lead to key decision making within the business.
• Evidence of successful experience delivering innovative HR programs within a large and fast evolving organization.
• Experience in policy formulation, development, and implementation of key HR strategies and procedures.
• Knowledge of electricity distribution business will be an added advantage.

Job application procedure
If you believe you fit the profile, please send your application and resume to hr.s@ug.pwc.com  by close of day Friday 8th June 2018. please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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