At Text Book Center, we believe in enriching people’s minds… one page at a time.
It starts with our team members. Therefore, we are looking for the best Human Resources Manager in Kenya to join the Text Book Center family and look after our most valuable asset: our People.
As our HR Manager, you will nurture organizational effectiveness and operational excellence to the team and help our current and future team-members thrive by accelerating our evolution as the ambassador of our culture, people and community.
If you are an ambitious and self-driven HR executive with an uncompromising focus on human potential and large experience leading and implementing HR strategies in a rapidly evolving omnichannel FMCG organization, you are the ideal fit to join Text Book Center and play a key role in our growth.
Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Lead the Human Resources function and provide expertise in support of the mission, vision, values and strategic and operational plans (including recruiting, learning and development, analytics, and organizational design).
- Align Text Book Center’s people strategies with business strategies and successfully implement critical people initiatives in partnership with the other Heads of Departments.
- Evolve the Text Book Center’s culture and employee experience with the aim to be recognized as one of the “Best companies to work for in Kenya”.
- Lead, advocate and actively participate in Diversity & Inclusion initiatives.
- Define and drive the strategic people agenda for the continuous evolution of Text Book Center’s culture and capabilities.
- Partner with leaders to effectively guide and lead change in the organization.
- Provide comprehensive HR consultation, guidance, coaching and facilitation to leaders, managers and teammates on talent planning – acquisition – development, career planning, compensation and benefits, employee relations…
- Partner with the business stakeholders to cultivate a strong performance evaluation program and people development strategy that elevates teammate engagement and retention.
- Facilitate and participate in the identification of Text Book Center’s next generation of leaders and implement leadership programs to grow them.
- Ensure effective reporting and analysis of HR data to enable the business to make key operational and strategic decisions.
- Create an environment of continuous improvement in HR and within the business by establishing new approaches, policies, and procedures to continually improve efficiency.
- Implement a robust talent sourcing network from internship to executives and deliver a world-class recruitment experience to new candidates.
- Implement and update the compensation program and conduct annual salary surveys.
- Update company handbook and personnel policies, ensuring compliance with Kenyan labour laws.
Preferred Qualifications & key competencies
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, organizational Psychology or any other business related field. MBA is a plus.
- Active member of the IHRM.
- Thorough knowledge of the full spectrum of Human Resources management and demonstrated hands-on expertise in all areas including compensation, benefits, employee relations, recruitment, training, legal compliance, health and safety, and organizational development.
- Excellent knowledge of HR processes and procedures, including but not limited to performance management, HR information system, employment law, and payroll.
- Superior relationship – building and communication skills.
- Analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Fluent in Kiswahili.
Experience
- 10 years in Human Resources experience including at least 5 years of HR leadership experience in a retail organization in East Africa.
- Proven success in developing, executing and linking HR strategies to the business, supporting multiple senior leaders in areas such as performance management, change and transition management.
- Strong relationship-building skills and the demonstrated ability to work effectively with a wide variety of constituents at every organizational level.
- Proven ability to develop, engage and retain a high performing team.
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