View Vacancy - HR Manager B3 (L) (36/18 NR)
Main purpose of job:
To provide HR support to the British High Commission and ensure co-ordination with the Regional HR Hubs in Pretoria.
Main Roles and responsibilities:
- Co-ordinate updates to Local Staff Terms and Conditions of Service and other key FCO and DFID HR policies, in consultation with the HR Hubs;
- Provide advice on changes in local employment law and best practice to staff and the Hubs;
- Maintain oversight of appointment letters, starting pay, allowances etc;
- Arrange regular Learning and Development Sessions and events for all BHC staff;
- Oversee the HR operational, medical and L&D budgets ensuring accurate forecasting and budget monitoring;
- Perform HR payroll functions – oversee the preparation of the report on any payroll changes and carry out 10% check ahead of monthly payment;
- Contract Manager for the BHC medical and pensions schemes;
- Ensure staff headcount and personal data is accurately maintained and updates are published regularly;
- Provide the Secretariat to, and be an active member of, the BHC People Committee;
- Provide support for recognition programmes such as the HMG Nairobi Awards.
Resources managed (staff and expenditure):
Line Management of Two A2(L) HR Assistants
- Hold a Kenyan HR Practicing Certificate (shortlisted candidates will be required to provide evidence)
- Excellent written and spoken English;
- Previous Human Resources experience (at least 3 years in a large company)
- Good IT skills;
- Strong interpersonal skills, including discretion and an ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Experience in Customer Service
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
Access to all BHC learning and development opportunities
Continuing Professional HR Training and accreditation
Leave:
Members of staff are entitled to paid annual leave, which is earned, from the day they commence employment. Entitlements are as follows:
- Grade B3 - 30 days
- In addition to annual leave, the BHC normally observes no fewer than 9 and no more than 14 Kenyan and British public and religious holidays in a year. These vary from year to year and are at the discretion of the High Commissioner. A list of holidays is published each year.
Working Patterns:
Subject to the Flexible Working Scheme (see below) normal office hours are:
• Monday to Thursday: 0700 - 1600
• Friday: 0700 - 1300.
The working hours can be carried out flexibly to suit child-care or other obligations. Some home/remote working is possible as agreed with the line manager but much of this role is office based with customers and the HR assistants.
- Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening.
- Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
- The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
- Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Nairobi are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Kenya.
- It is essential that the applicants already have the right to live and work in Kenya without the need to apply for a work permit
- Employees who are not eligible to pay local income tax: e.g. certain third-country nationals and spouses/partners of UK diplomats will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
- Information about the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Competency Framework can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework Please note: Job grade AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
- Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.
- Please log into your profile on the application system on a regular basis to review the status of your application.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
