Britam Jobs 2013. Human Resources Careers in Kenya
British-American Investments Company (Kenya) Ltd. (Britam) is one of East Africa’s leading financial services provider, offering life insurance, health insurance and property/casualty insurance products as well as unit trust, asset management and property investment.
The company is listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
As part of our growth strategy and to strengthen the team to achieve our ambitious performance objectives, we are seeking to fill the following positions with individuals who are proactive, self
driven and who can apply their knowledge, diligence, and experience to contribute to the achievement of our mission which is to provide outstanding financial services to our customers.
Human Resources Manager - Group
(REF: BAG/GLHR/1)
Nature and Scope of Work
This position directly reports to the Director, Legal and Human Resources. The jobholder is responsible for
the development and management of human
resources at the corporate office and regional offices.British-American Investments Company (Kenya) Ltd. (Britam) is one of East Africa’s leading financial services provider, offering life insurance, health insurance and property/casualty insurance products as well as unit trust, asset management and property investment.
The company is listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
As part of our growth strategy and to strengthen the team to achieve our ambitious performance objectives, we are seeking to fill the following positions with individuals who are proactive, self
driven and who can apply their knowledge, diligence, and experience to contribute to the achievement of our mission which is to provide outstanding financial services to our customers.
Human Resources Manager - Group
(REF: BAG/GLHR/1)
Nature and Scope of Work
This position directly reports to the Director, Legal and Human Resources. The jobholder is responsible for
Key Responsibilities
Develops and manages the training and development program for the Group in order to raise competency, efficiency and standards of performance.
Development of HR strategies and solutions to improve business performance
Develop and implement effective retention plans for key resources
Coach the team to deliver exceptional performance
Benchmark internal HR processes and develop initiatives to ensure that world leading practice is reflected within the organisation
Ensure that human resources and procedures are deployed within the corporate office and the regional offices.
Reviews and updates the Human resources policies and procedures
To embed performance appraisal system in order to improve organisation performance.
Manages recruitment and selection of employees, plans and conducts new employee orientation and induction processes.
Evaluates and modifies benefits policies to establish competitive programs and to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
Prepares the group management reports.
Maintains staff records and data for the corporate office and regional offices
Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience
A Bachelors degree business , HR or related discipline
Diploma in HR management, Organisational development or related areas.
Minimum 7 years work experience, of which two must be at a senior HR management.
Expert in training management, curricula development, training needs analysis and deploying technology in training in order to derive value
Excellent Knowledge of labour laws in Kenya
Experience in managing Human resources in the Eastern Africa region
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Highly developed IT skills.
Key Skills/Specialization: HR
Assistant Human Resources Manager- Branch Operations
REF: BAG/HR/3
Nature and Scope of Work
This position directly reports to the Human resources Manager, Insurance. The jobholder be the principal assistant to the human resources manager and will be responsible for the planning, directing and coordinating human resource management activities for the branch operations staff and financial advisors.
Key Responsibilities
Plans, directs, supervises, and interprets Human resources policies and procedures for the branch operation staff and financial advisors.
Administers staff benefit schemes including Group Medical, Group Pension and Group Life Insurance to the financial advisors.
Advices the branch Management in relation to matters such as equal employment opportunity, disciplinary procedures, dress code, sexual harassment, and discrimination.
Ingrain the performance management culture in the branches operations by embedding the balanced scorecard.
Implement Human Resources policies and procedures that guide the operations of the financial advisors.
Conducts exit interviews to identify reasons for employee and FAs separation from the company.
Plans and conducts new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.
Ensures the maintenance of up-to-date personnel records and statistics.
Prepares monthly reports
Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience
A Bachelors degree in Business , Human resources or related discipline
Diploma in HR management, Organisational development or related areas.
Minimum 5 year in Human resources management
Excellent organisational and planning skills
Team player
Highly developed IT skills.
Key Skills/Specialization: HR
How to apply:
Please visit http://careers.britam.co.ke
Deadline for applications is 15th March, 2013
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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