Head, HR and Admin at FITC

Summary    
The successful candidate will originate and lead Human Resources practices and objectives that will provide an employee-oriented, high performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity and standards, goal attainment, and the recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce. In addition, s/he will coordinate implementation of administrative services, policies, and programmes through own departmental and other staff.

Full Description    
The successful candidate will originate and lead Human Resources practices and objectives that will provide an employee-oriented, high performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity and standards, goal attainment, and the recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce. In addition, s/he will coordinate implementation of administrative services, policies, and programmes through own departmental and other staff.

Technical Requirements    
The successful candidate will originate and lead Human Resources practices and objectives that will provide an employee-oriented, high performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity and standards, goal attainment, and the recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce. In addition, s/he will coordinate implementation of administrative services, policies, and programmes through own departmental and other staff. Will be required to always collate and analyze all performance-related data for the organization to determine how corporate performance can improve Guide and manage the overall provision of Human Resources services, policies, and programmes Carry out responsibilities in these functional areas: departmental development, Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), employee relations, training and development, benefits, compensation, organizational development, and employment Engage in periodic training sessions and ensure that corporate policies conform to regulatory guidelines Ensure productivity and efficiency of employees Discuss people strategy with the executive management, make recommendations and provide expert guidance on industry practices Manage the general administration of the organisation by way of providing expertise in various matters related to the administration; Develop appropriate policies and procedures that will enable the administrative function to operate smoothly; Monitor and guide the Administrative Officers to effectively carry out the administration, property management/maintenance, preparation of budget, procurement of office materials, etc. Ensure effective coordination of various activities of the organization as and when required. Attend to any other tasks assigned by the superiors.

Educational Qualifications    
Candidate must have a first degree and a master's degree in any of the Social Sciences/or equivalent, preferably Public Administration. S/he must have a professional qualification in Human Resources such as CIPM/CIPD/SHRM. In addition, candidate must have minimum of 15 years relevant experience to the job objectives, of which at least 10 must be in rendering related services in a large utility company, FMCG, bank or oil & gas company, with not less than 5 years in a senior management position Must be proficient with the computer, with special emphasis on project management – Microsoft Excel and Power Point presentation skills Ability to implement an enterprise-wide Human Resource Manager software Must have demonstrated leadership skill and established skill in written and oral communications.

Behavioural Requirements    
Identify and evaluate emerging opportunities aligned with the organization’s strategy, and challenges others to remove barriers and deliver beyond stakeholder expectations. Build a culture that consistently delivers high-quality products and services, and engages others in implementing strategy that has long-term impact on the organization and its stakeholders. Champions new methodologies and technologies that enable and promote the dissemination and transfer of knowledge and best practice. Provide leadership and mentoring to technical teams; supporting collaboration and working across functional boundaries, and ensuring diverse talent and capability is mobilized across units within the organization Excellent relationship management skills and ability to collaborate Establishes and acquires the trust and support of stakeholders, staff, peers and supervisors via reliable and consistent performance. Provides intelligence communications that are also timely and forthright. High commitment to integrity and ethical conduct Excellent leadership skills and ability to influence others Skilfully and continuously identify training and development needs of subordinates and encourages them to obtain comprehensive training and learning experiences. Anticipate & develop skills and competence for self and others. Influence business decisions to create competitive advantage for the organization and its stakeholders; taking a lead in key decisions while at the same time rationalizing the decision making process. Is able to develop and invoke a self-starting attitude in others in their pursuit of goals that contribute to the achievement of the organization objectives Is able to prevent unfair implications of prejudged information to enter