Head, Human Resources Management

Job description

Champion the articulation and implementation of organization’s HR strategy and ensure alignment with overall corporate/business strategy, goals and objectives. Provide strategic leadership and direction to the HR function in the design and execution of key human resource management strategies, work plans and programmes. Initiate and propose an operational plan and direction for the HR function that clearly outlines the critical success factors and key performance indicators. Facilitate the development of an optimal human resource management framework/system that enhances organization’s human resource management capability and enhances its value proposition in the labour market. Ensure the deployment of appropriate people management structures, policies and processes that enhance the organization’s ability to attract, develop and retain the quality of employees required to attain optimal performance and compete effectively. Ensure the organization’s human resources management work plans and programmes are an on- going concern and facilitate the development of a performance driven culture. Periodically identify, customize and adopt relevant leading practice approaches and techniques in strengthening and upgrading the human resources function within the organization. Provide guidelines and strategic and operational direction in ensuring the immediate and long-term human resource management plans/needs of the company are prioritized and in line with relevant labour laws. Minimum of a second class lower division or its equivalent in any discipline from a reputable university, with relevant professional qualifications. A relevant postgraduate degree will be added advantage. Minimum of ten (10) years post qualification relevant experience of which at least three have been a senior management level. An appreciation of the aviation industry at large and the peculiar, HR issues and challenges. In-depth knowledge and understanding of HRM strategies, systems and leading practices in the areas of organization development, recruitment, manpower planning and development, career management and performance management and compensation and benefit management among others. Good leadership, interpersonal, relationship management, communication (written and oral) presentation/facilitation, and negotiable skills as well as appreciation and working knowledge of Microsoft office tools. Our client, a stakeholder in the aviation sector with interest in bonded cargo warehousing and sundries, is looking for an experienced Head of HR that will head its HR operations within the human resource division of the organization. The responsibilities include but not limited to: