Human Resources Manager at Lafayette Resources

Here’s the Role purpose

As the Group human resources manager, you must find organizational solutions for problem areas such as staffing and health and safety needs. You must also coordinate the other members of your team to ensure a uniform front.

You will promote and implement Human Resource values by planning and managing HR programs, directing staff, Leading in the development and implementation of the HR Strategy in Talent Management, Employee Relations, Benefits design and management while being the lead HR business partner for the leadership team and line management in the region.

You will ensure that all HR needs of the company are being met and are aligned with all business objectives and the business strategic plan.

You will need an excellent understanding of how your organisation operates, its business requirements and commercial objectives. You’ll work very closely with all heads of business units and all the departments, and provide an information resource for both employees and senior management.

Responsibilities for the Human Resources Manager Job 

• Learning and Development
• Employment and Labour relations
• Performance Management
• Manpower planning and Recruitment
• Organization design
• Technical advice and services to the CEO and all regional heads of business
• Compensation and Benefits
• Employee Relations
• Staff Welfare

Qualifications for the Human Resources Manager Job 

• You will be reporting to the group C.E.O
• Your direct reports will include HR Managers, HR Business partners and training managers.
• To qualify for this role, you will need to meet the following requirements
• At least 10 yrs.’ professional work experience as a Human Resource professional, 7 of which should be at a senior or similar position
• A bachelor’s degree from a Recognized University
• A Master degree or MBA is and added advantage
• Higher or post graduate diploma in HRM
• HR practicing certificate from IHRM or any other recognized institution

In addition to the above, you should have:

• Outstanding commercial and strategic business insight
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership and people management capabilities
• Diplomatic and negotiation skills
• Tact, and the ability to deal with difficult situations
• Numerical and budgeting skills
• Knowledge of Kenyan labour laws employment legislation for East African countries