Head of Human Resource

Global Careers Company

Date Listed: Jul 25, 2013
Email Address: Click to Email
Phone: No Calls Please
Area: Dar Es Salaam
Application Deadline: Aug 09, 2013


Position Description:
Reporting to                     :           Managing Director


Immediate Subordinates:         

• Human Resources Officer
• Human Resources Administrator
• Training and Staff Development Officer

 

 

 

Other Regular Relationships:

• General Managers
• Heads of Departments
• Government bodies and Authorities
• Internal Customers (staff)
• Service Providers e.g. Education institutions, recruitment agents, trainers and training firms etc..

 

 

Overall Purpose of the Job:

• To provide professional strategic Human Resources service in accordance to overall Bank strategy, in the following areas

Ø  Recruitment, Selection and Staffing

Ø  Training and Development

Ø  Staff welfare

Ø  Industrial Relations

Ø  Reviewing Bank establishment structure

Ø  Manage Exit interviews

Ø  Human Resource audit

Ø  Development of Career Path for the Bank

Ø  Staff Medical Benefits

Ø  Staff Pay- roll

Ø  Human Resources Information System - HRIS

 

Qualifications:

• A relevant University Degree, in Human Resources/Public Administration
• A Masters Degree is an added advantage.

 

 

Working Experience:

• A minimum of 4 years experience in a management position with a reputable organisation
• Computer literacy, especially in spreadsheets and internet skills
• Ability to handle numerous diverse projects to tight timescale in a rapidly changing environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and good inter-personal skills.
• Be a team player and capable of participating in the formulation of policies and the day-to-day management of the bank.

Key Areas of Operation:

• Defining and developing the HR policies, practices and procedures that support the banks business strategy in line with banks HR standards and policies.
• Providing expert and up to date knowledge on current developments and best practices in the HR field that will enable the company to continuously upgrade its HR practices.
• Leading and developing the members of the HR team to collectively provide excellent service to the Bank.
• Managing the Industrial relations interface to provide a constructive and conducive working environment
• Making recommendations to the Management on the development of employee terms and conditions of service.
• Contributing to the overall management and development of the bank as a member of the banks senior management team
• To review and recommend changes in the organisation structure
• Developing and implementing an acceptable succession plan
• Training and Development of Staff
• Responsible for carrying out compensation a benefit surveys to ensure the Bank remain competitive in the market.
• Networking with other HR managers within the Industry on the sharing and implementation of best HR practices.

Detailed Tasks:

• Continuously challenging and playing a key role in driving the objectives to achieve targets and Customer satisfaction
• Responsible for potential risks complying with the risk manual and any other available working manuals.
• Manage individual actions that may pose danger to the business in general.
• Preparation of and review of Policy Documents and Procedure Manuals from time to time
• Responsible for HR planning and development
• Responsible for HR policy formulation e.g remuneration, disciplinary, etc
• Administration of local hiring, compensation, benefits, health and safety programs.
• Co-ordination of personnel documentation, staff contracts and records
• Co-ordinate Training and development function to meet identified needs in all departments.
• Guide management in labour law matters
• Responsible for performance management
• Participate in local negotiations
• Responsible for employees labour relations
• Management of employment cost
• Participate in the recruitment of staff to ensure that staffs are appointed to areas that match their skills.
• Ensure a full training program is in place for all Bank Staff
• Ensure that the scope of business competition, significant legislative and regulatory issues impacting the banks HR interests are recognized and addressed appropriately. 
• Ensure employees’ actions are in compliance policies standards and procedures.
• Participate in the exit interviews
• Carry out HR audit
• Providing leadership to subordinates, mentoring and grooming them for higher positions in the Bank
• Continuously appraising subordinates on their performance and actual carrying out of Performance Appraisal exercise when due.
• Ensuring that staff statutory deductions are done correctly and promptly remitted.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Superior

 

 

 

ACCOUNTABILITY

• Provide periodic assessment on the adequacy and effectiveness of the Human Resources and managing its expectations.

 

• Keep the Management informed of the emerging trends in HR and its evolving welfare matters.

• Ensure Banks Human Resources are acquired economically, used efficiently, and are adequately protected/retained.

Key performance indicators

• HR Strategies meet organisational objectives

 

• Appropriate policies developed and reviewed to match business needs

• Transparent recruitment procedures and enforced across the Bank.

• Consistent compensation administration developed and implemented

• Training and development function enhanced

• Good labour relations

• Mentoring system implemented

• A well managed HR Budget.

Application Instructions:
- Please read and understand the Job Description before applying
- Qualified candidates should apply via the Email link above
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- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted