Kenya Airways prides itself in being the Pride of Africa. We fly to thirty six destinations worldwide, most of them being in Africa. We have recently expanded our fleet with the acquisition of four modern Boeing aircraft in the 777 series. At Kenya Airways we believe that our greatest asset is our people.
When you join Kenya Airways we provide you with training, the systems and tools you require to perform and best of all, an environment that will enable you achieve your full potential.
Brief Description
Ensure the development and implementation of policies, processes and structures to drive organizational development and change, employee relations and administration to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of Human Resources operations
Detailed Description
- Contribute to the HR team to ensure HR as a whole meets the needs of the business
- Develop, agree and implement Employee Relations Strategies, policies and processes (including Organizational Development, grievance handling, discipline, dispute resolution, employee welfare on medical, Insurance and HR Management Information Systems) that meet the needs of the business and reflect best practice market trends
- Develop, agree and implement strategies to ensure effective communication with key stakeholders and build positive relationships within the business to maintain employee involvement and commitment to achieve business goals.
- Develop, agree and implement negotiation strategy for the review of employee terms and condition of service to meet legal obligations and gain competitive advantage for the business.
- Provide sound and effective advice to key stakeholders based on hr best practice and legal requirements.
- Develop, agree and implement organizational development strategies to drive culture change and organization transformation and enhance employee productivity
- Accountable for delivery of hr operational services to Technical, Flight Operations and Audit departments to ensure their HR needs are met.
- Prepare, Monitor and control HR Operations budget to ensure effective cost control.
- Attend management meetings of the assigned departments in order to adequately understand, appreciate their business issues and advice on HR support for the same.
- Develop, supervise, and coach assigned Staff.
- Outstanding Negotiation, communication & interpersonal skills
- Sound Organizational, planning & analytical Skills
- Sound knowledge of Employment Laws
- University Graduate preferably in humanities
- Professional Human Resources Qualifications CPS/IPD or Equivalent
- Postgraduate HR qualifications or equivalent with emphasis on employee relations specialization
- At least 10 years HR experience, 5 years of which must be in a senior Management level position with full responsibility for employee relations.
- Proven ability to operate effectively at a strategic level, to negotiate and conclude CBA’s and act proactively on employee relations’ matters.
- Team Leader
- Strategic thinking
- Result Oriented
- Building Capability
- Business focus
- Influence & Change Agent
Kenya Airways is an equal opportunity employer. If you would want to be considered for this position, please apply online through the Apply for Job function on KQ Employee Self Service or visit the Kenya Airways Web Site at http://www.kenya-airways.com/home/ and click on Careers.
Closing Date 26-Nov-2008
