Head of Employee Relations at Equity Bank Kenya

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the definition of the company ER Strategies and the ER team in collaboration of the HR team and managers to implement them in line with the company culture, policies and the law
• Create and streamline standards for creating a great working environment, including equipping managers on how to execute this responsibility,
• Participate in Group wide initiatives that are intended to create alignment of the subsidiaries to Group standards
• Strong leadership skills to initiate and manage technical HR changes and to nurture and sustain employee engagement within the ER Unit.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in the fields of either social sciences, business or law
• At least 6 years’ experience with preferably 3 years practicing Law with a bias towards Labour Relations and 4 years working experience in a busy/ commercial HR environment
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law – Kenya School of Law
• Master of Business Administration OR Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources Management
• Member of IHRM and/or a similar renowned HR professional body.

Skills/ Experience Required:

• Deep knowledge of Employment legislation and case law across East and Central Africa
• Strong Analytical skills and problem-solving skills
• Excellent planning skills
• High personal standards and goal oriented
• Counseling skills to effectively handle grievance issues and employees with unique personal or job related issues.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Proficient in use of MS Office tools.