Head of Human Resources at African Management Services Company (AMSCO)

Key Responsibilities

• Initial set-up of the Human Resources department
• Development and implementation of Human Resources policies and procedures
• Management of the talent acquisition process
• Management of the separation process
• Development and implementation of performance management systems 
• Development of employee manual handbook
• Analysis of training needs in the organization and design of employee development, training programs
• Management of payroll, necessary deductions if applicable for any staff and ensure final list of salaries and advances payable, checked and verified
• Management /support local industrial/labor relations activities
• Drive standardization in the execution of HR policies and processes.
• Support and facilitation of development of managers in people management and manager self-service.

Skills & Experience
To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience

• Dealing with operational HR matters within a business context
• Operational implementation of the HR strategy through day-today
• Execution of HR activities
• Delivery of core HR services through end-to-end framework
• Practice in making business decisions that align with organizational goals
• Managing stakeholders
• Planning, coordinating, executing, and evaluating projects
• Multinational matrix organization experience
• Multi-country experience

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in Human Resource Management or a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience as a HR Generalist 
• Ideally a local candidate from either Kenya or Nigeria
• Experience within the healthcare sector will be an added advantage
• Willingness to travel

Competencies

• Knowledge of local HR Laws and procedures is a must
• People management skills
• Ability/willingness to work extra hours or beyond the normal working hours
• Ability to work within set targets and timelines