Deputy Director, Resourcing and Reward Management

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Our client, a large financial institution in Kenya, wishes to recruit results-driven, visionary, strategic thinking, experienced and highly qualified leaders with excellent credentials, proven experience, demonstrated capacity and know-how to fill various positions in the Human Resources Department. The ideal candidates will be seasoned professionals with strong communication, interpersonal and decision-making skills. The role will suit individuals of high integrity who can maintain confidentiality and work effectively with multiple stakeholders.Deputy Director, Resourcing and Reward Management  Reporting to: Director, Human Resources 

The Deputy Director, Resourcing and Reward Management will be responsible for leading the institution’s Planning and Resourcing as well as Compensation and Benefits Management functions. He/She will be responsible for attracting and recruiting the right employees and developing, implementing, and maintaining an integrated and innovative reward strategy to attract, motivate and retain employees as well as recognize excellent performance and drive employee engagement. He/She will be entrusted with the ongoing responsibility of identifying, developing and retaining top talent, and building a strong employer brand and value proposition. The role is also responsible for administering all cash and non-cash benefits in the institution.

Key Responsibilities

Formulate creative and innovative talent acquisition strategies

Cultivate and manage a comprehensive, diverse talent pipeline

Develop and execute innovative reward strategies

Create and maintain annual operational plans focusing on resourcing, reward and recognition 

Implement workforce plans to align with strategic objectives

Propose and execute improvements to the benefits program

Efficiently manage the recruitment life cycle, optimizing cost-per-hire

Oversee the Institution’s succession planning strategy

Act as the custodian of the job evaluation process

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Human Resources Option) or in Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

A Master’s degree in Human Resources Management/Development, Business Administration (Human Resource Management), Organizational Management, Public Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution is an added advantage. 

CHRP Certification, Higher Diploma in HR Management, or a similar HR qualification.

Full membership to the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM); or membership to other appropriate relevant professional body and in good standing.

At least Ten (10) years of experience in Resourcing and Reward Management in a large financial institution, international organization, or large Private or Public organization; with at least five (5) years in a senior leadership role. 

Experience of working as a reward specialist in a large financial institution or comparable organization providing advice and support on both pay and non-pay issues. 

Experience in working with recruitment platforms and systems. 

Working knowledge and understanding of Job Evaluation.  

Demonstrable experience of leading pay and reward projects resulting in change and improvement to the organization.  

Demonstrable experience of effective preparation and implementation of the HR budget, monitoring and reporting.

Experience in implementing recruitment and retention strategies that have secured and retained high caliber candidates.

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If you believe you meet the role specifications and can clearly demonstrate your abilities for any of the above roles, please submit your application.

Your application should include authentic certified copies of relevant academic and professional certificates and testimonials, your curriculum vitae, details of your current position, current remuneration, as well as email and telephone contacts of three (3) referees who can speak of your competence, character and integrity.

Email or hard copy applications will not be accepted. All applications must be submitted through the e-recruitment portal to be considered. Applications must be received by Thursday, 14th March 2024.  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

NOTE: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) committed to diversity and gender diversity. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.