Reporting to the Chief Manager-Human Capital and Administration Officer, the incumbent will manage the human resources division and implement human resources policies and procedures to ensure the Corporation is resourced with professional, competent, and motivated workforce to deliver the Corporation’s strategic objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Review and recommend for approval updated human resource policies and procedures in compliance with the applicable legislative framework and best practice.
• Manage the recruitment and selection process to ensure that the Corporation is adequately resourced with the right caliber of staff.
• Supervise the monthly processing of the Corporation’s payroll and ensure timely remittance of related statutory deductions in line with approved budgets.
• Supervise the administration of the AFC Retirement Benefits Scheme and act as the Secretary to the Board of Trustees in line with the RBA regulations and the Trust Deed.
• Manage the employee industrial relations for the Corporation in liaison with the Chief Human Resources and Administration Officer to ensure employee and industrial harmony in the workplace.
• Coordinate preparation of the Human Resource Division budget.
• Manage the staff disciplinary process and act as Secretary to the Disciplinary Committee in line with the Corporation’s disciplinary policy.
• Coordinate timely implementation of all HR projects to ensure that project  objectives are fully met.
• Supervise the administration of staff benefits such as medical scheme and leave benefits in line with the set policy.
• Manage the staff welfare programs at AFC in line with the policy.
• Supervise the administration of Insurance for staff and assets to ensure that adequate covers are obtained.
• Ensure the division is adequately resourced by professional and competent staff including completing performance appraisals, personal development and succession plans effectively and foster a culture in which staff feel supported to deliver exceptional results; and
• Any other relevant work that may be assigned to the job holder from time to time.

Required Qualifications and experience.

• Master’s Degree in any of the following: Human Resource, Business Administration or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Human Resources, Business Administration or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Diploma in Human Resource Management from a recognized institution.
• At least eight (8) years’ experience in human resource management.
• Demonstrate ability to drive organizational values through implementation of appropriate and diligent human resource management policies.
• Must be a registered member of the Institute of Human Resource Management with a practicing certificate (IHRM).
• Relevant Computer Application Qualification.

Key competencies and other skills

• Strategic thinking.
• Possess high levels of integrity, ethical standards, and professionalism.
• Negotiation skills.
• Analytical skills;
• Emotional intelligence;
• Independence and objectivities