About the Role

Key duties and responsibilities

• Build and maintains effective relationships with DSC line & junior managers and external customers
• Deploy local initiatives to increase employee satisfaction, performance, retention and effective communication at all levels
• Update employee data in the HR system and maintain accuracy of employee data
• Provide  clerical and administrative support in the preparation of payrolls across East Africa to ensure accuracy and timeliness in meeting salary payment deadlines
• Manage Employee benefits administration – Medical, pension GLA, Insurances etc.
• Act as a business partner / consultant providing advice in different HR disciplines to colleagues, line managers and employees at local level
• Oversight the hiring process (ATR, SRA, Adverts, shortlisting, interviews, referencing), contracts and onboarding new employees
• Support managers prepare for Employee Development Reviews, preparation talks and performance calibration meetings in line with agreed principles and processes
• Timely processing of monthly payroll data from various departments for payroll input to ensure salaries are paid in time
• Updating the employee data and payroll with statutory information e.g. INCOME TAX PIN, NSSF, NHIF
• Support with BCA / tender input in relation to start up implementation
• Ensure delivery of annual performance and salary review process for the area in scope
• Through data & trends analysis, identify HR solutions to add value to the local business and customer agendas 
• Support managers to develop and deliver solutions for workforce planning and management including organization design, forecasting resourcing needs and identifying future talent requirements.
• Act as a coach to managers to increase management capability and compliance with policies
• Support effective delivery of HR technology 
• Good understanding of the local labour legislation, labour practise and offer advice to the business
• Prepare continuous and monthly HR metrics and data analytics for management decision making

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, or any other business-related fields
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in a busy HR department 
• Experience in all key aspects of HR processes including Performance Management, Talent acquisitions & management, C&B, ER/IR, learning & Dev etc.
• Excellent in HR Metrics and analytics with good focus on attention to details
• Problem-solver: Analytical mind that can navigate obstacles on the fly in a logical and rational way. 
• Strategic: You’re an expert in building businesses. You appreciate the importance of the tiniest detail to deliver on the bigger vision
• Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, communication (written and verbal), and consulting skills.
• Ability to influence, collaborate, deliver, and partner at the most senior levels in the organization.

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject  to: [email protected] before 11th April 2023.