Date: Oct 27, 2011
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Number: 1422106
Business GE Corporate
Business Segment: Corporate Finance & Operating Components
About Us: GE Global Business Services (GBS) is a fast-growing professional services organisation providing Centres of Excellence for Statutory, VAT and Tax Reporting, and Payroll and Employee Services to GE businesses throughout Middle East and Africa.
Posted Position Title: GBS HR Manager - GE Africa
Career Level: Experienced
Function Human Resources
Function Segment: HR Client Support
Location: Kenya
City: Nairobi
Postal Code: 00100
Relocation Assistance No
Role Summary/Purpose: Due to exponential growth in the GE Africa region, we are looking for an experienced human resources leader to be part of our HR team. This role will report operationally to the GBS Global HR Manager, and regionally into the Senior Executive – Human Resources, GE Africa.
Essential Responsibilities • Providing HR Leadership, coaching and generalist support for the region to GBS and the GG&O Finance teams. In addition, this role will serve as the senior HR manager for Eastern Africa.
• Driving strategic and operational HR related planning including –Labour Relations, , Talent Management processes, Employee relations, , Compensation & Benefits, Session C, Employee Development & Performance management,
• Implement appropriate communication tools and systems to ensure effective flow of information including employee opinion surveys, leadership communication, etc.
• Implement policies and processes to support a fast-expanding organisation
• Leading and Managing HR projects and other innovative/cutting edge HR Best practices across the region.
• Developing appropriate work force plans in support of key business needs in a dynamic, changing environment and develop/implement appropriate change management plans as required.
• Ensuring all HR processes & records relative to local statutory requirements while providing guidance and leadership to the business regarding regulatory interpretation and compliance.
• Providing executive coaching to business leadership
• Serving an impartial employee advocate to ensure all individuals receive fair and equitable treatment
Qualifications/Requirements: • Kenyan Citizen or ability to live and work in Kenya without restriction
• Minimum 7 years HR generalist experience in the region, ideally HR leadership experience in a multinational organization.
• Undergraduate degree in business, Human Resources, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative and execute on assigned projects.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to influence all levels of the organisation and multicultural/multinational environments
• Demonstrated success in development & application of up-to-date practice in employee relations, HR policy & formulation, recruitment & staffing and training & development
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to influence, effective communication skills - both written and oral.
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment.
• Knowledge of local labour laws
Desired Characteristics • Master’s degree in Business Administration or a Human Resources related field
• HR leadership in a start-up / entrepreneurial
• Previous GE HR experience and/or familiarity with GE policies, procedures, practices & programs
• Languages: Bi-lingual (English and French or Portuguese)
Job Segments: Bilingual, Change Management, Compliance, Corporate Finance, Employee Relations, Finance, HR, HR Generalist, HR Manager, Human Resources, Law, Legal, Management, Manager, Payroll, Performance Management