HR Manager at Safaricom Investment Co-operative (S.I.C.)

Purpose and Objectives

The job holder will provide strategic leadership for all people-related initiatives critical to enable SIC achieve its objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership, Management and Decision Making

• Provide leadership in the Human Resources department ensuring alignment of the department to organizational goals, promote and implement best practices in HR Management.
• Lead in development and Implementation of the SIC People Management Strategy and annual work plans that are aligned to the overall SIC Strategy.
• Develop and maintain an up-to-date HR management policy and procedures manual along best practices that guide processes of attraction, development, retention of Human Capital in SIC.
• Be a team member in SIC’s Strategy and budgetary planning processes as a resource person.
• Provide insights to the CEO and the Board with regards to people management to drive SIC productivity, incentives, motivation, succession planning and culture alignment, to the set goals.
• Oversee, review, and adhere to the budgetary allocation for the Human Resources Function.
• Work with the CEO to build and evolve a culture of integrity and performance within SIC, promoting employee engagement, productivity and living the prescribed corporate values.
• Ensure that all of the SIC’s HR practices are in line in statutory regulations and legislation.

HR Management Information and Reporting

• Preparation of HR Management market trends reports.
• Develop HRM Reports as required by the Board and or the Regulator.
• Oversee HR Administration.

Personnel – People Management/Health, Safety, and Wellness

• Ensuring that Human Resources of SIC are effectively managed in terms of selection and recruitment, incentives and motivation, discipline in line with best practice, Human Resource Strategy, and Policy of the SIC.
• Understand and implement SIC leadership responsibilities and accountabilities across SIC.
• Oversee training, mentoring and coaching programs across SIC.
• Ensure understanding and compliance to relevant occupational health and safety obligations. Ensure health, safety and wellness initiatives are supported and that relevant policies are understood, followed and implemented by all employees.
• Engage and give back to communities we operate in, in terms of SIC Corporate and Social Responsibility Values.

Knowledge and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent,
• Post graduate diploma in Human Resource Management/CHRP
• Must be a member of relevant professional body
• At least Seven years’ experience
• Computer skills and good knowledge of HRMIS
• Good communication and relationship skills
• Excellent understanding of labour laws and emerging issues in employment