Head of Human Resource Employment Opportunity – KCB Bank
Job Title: Head of Human Resource
Organisation: KCB Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Managing Director
Job Ref: IRC6592
About US:
KCB Bank Uganda which is part of KCB Group, East Africa’s largest commercial bank that was established in 1896. Over the years, the Bank has grown and spread its wings into Tanzania, South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi completing the East African circuit in the year 2012. Today, the Group has the largest branch network in the region with over 238 branches, 950 ATMs and 8,000 agents offering banking services on a 24/7 basis in East Africa. KCB Bank Uganda was established in the year 2007 and has grown to become one of Uganda’s top ten commercial banks. Currently KCB Bank Uganda has 14 branches complemented with 16 ATMs spread on Kampala Road, Commercial Plaza, Ben Kiwanuka, Luwum Street, Oasis Mall Sixth Street, Arua, Elgon Masaba, Fort Portal, Gulu, Hoima, Lira, Mbarara and Jinja that offer trade financing, corporate and retail banking services to customers.
Job Summary: The Head of Human Resource will provide overall strategic leadership for the Human Resources Function for the Business. In addition, the role will be responsible for developing and implementing Human Resources initiatives and programs that will provide strategic engagement, development and retention of Human Capital and drive a holistic Employee Value Proposition for the Business.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and coordination of the Bank’s Human Resource function by developing and implementing the Bank’s corporate Human Resource strategy, policies, procedures and programs-.
- Manage and implement the Bank’s strategic training and organizational plan in line with the competencies recruited t-o meet the business strategy while at the same time addressing the professional aspirations of employees.
- Manage staff compensation and benefits, reward and recognition to ensure that Bank is able to attract and retain talent.
- Develop and embed performance management processes and discipline to ensure the Bank is a high performing organization.
- Drive the preferred organization culture through programs that promote embed values / behaviors and Business Ethics.
- Manage Employee Relations to build a climate that enhances business delivery through sound Industrial Relations.
- Evaluate and recommend Human Resource outsourcing opportunities and identify potential vendors.
- Develop and manage HR annual budgets and perform periodic cost and productivity analysis.
- Ensure enforcement of Risk and Compliance requirements through proactive monitoring and updating of controls, policies, SOPs and SLAs.
- Work in liaison with the Business, development and implement short and long term business plans for the Bank.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the KCB Bank Head of Human Resource career opportunity must hold a University degree from a recognized institution.
- Holder of HR Professional Certification.
- Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management will be an added advantage.
- At least eight years of experience in General HR, 5 of which must be in management level in a busy organization.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of end-to-end HR functions; Recruitment, Performance management, Employee relations, Learning and Development, Compensation and Benefits.
- Must have sound Commercial acumen
- Demonstrated ability to problem solve both Operational and Strategic issues through a pragmatic and commercially sound approach
- Superior verbal, written and presentation skills.
- Ability to build strong working relationships, internal and external to the organization.
- Demonstrated creativity and analytical ability.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively with a diverse group.
How to Apply:
If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke
NB: In the event that you are successful, we will require that you provide us with the following documents:
- National ID.
- KRA PIN Card
- Birth Certificate of self
- Passport Photo [White Background]
- NSSF Card
- NHIF Card
- Certificate of Good Conduct (less than 5 months old)
- Academic & Professional certificates, including official transcripts
- Certificates of Service as applicable
Deadline: Wednesday, 20th March, 2019
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