Human Resource Manager at Phillips Consulting

Working with the Firm’s business groups and units, the Head, HR & Admin shall:

• Develop and implement corporate HR strategy in line with short to medium term aspirations of the firm
• Manage annual firm wide staff training budget; recommend, implement and report on the approved training programmes.
• Proactively; develop, revise and implement HR policies in order to improve efficiency.
• Develop and implement best fit career and succession planning framework and provide career counselling to members of staff.
• Develop job descriptions for all new positions; and review and revise job descriptions as appropriate.
• Proactively report on, and advise Executive Management Committee on all strategic HR issues.
• Drive the imbibing and harmonisation of preferred culture.
• Design and delivery of training courses
  Other responsibilities include: HR operations and administration including but not limited to compliance, oversee supervision of facilities management including support staff and drivers.

Essential Skills:

• Proven ability to implement/execute
• Familiarity with and proficiency in use of basic IT tools and popular apps (MS Office, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Android and OIS apps as well as Blackberry) for efficient delivery of assigned portfolio and tasks.
• Must be highly organized
• Business focused but still possessing strong human problem solving skills with demonstrated ability to apply relationship skills including tact and discretion.
• Able to multi-task and to work under pressure.
• Good authorship and editorship.
• Effective presentation skills and a confident speaker.
• Excellent command of both spoken and written English.
• Able to work on her/his own initiative.

Knowledge & Experience Requirements:

• Masters degree in humanities, business, social sciences - concentration in HR strongly preferred and will be given preference.
• Global certification such as SHRM, HRCI, CIPD an added advantage
• Demonstrated knowledge of local and global HR ‘landscape’ – laws, practices, changes.
• Minimum of 8 years work experience directly in HR at least 3 of which has been at supervisory/managerial levels
• Previous experience in Consulting desirable
• Previous HR Business Partner experience a plus.
• Expertise in at least 2 areas of Human Resources
• Must be able to balance operational and strategic roles to produce value added results.