Co-operative Bank of Kenya Careers. HR Relationship Manager.

Co-operative Bank of Kenya Careers. HR Relationship Manager.

Are you looking for an employer who promotes individual excellence and mutual respect in a team-driven culture with a key focus on social empowerment?

The Co-operative Bank of Kenya, the “Kingdom Bank” is the place for those looking to new horizons.

We are looking for dynamic, creative and self-oriented professionals to fill the position of: HR Relationship Manager

The successful person will report to the Director — Human Resources.


Job Summary:

The role holder will be responsible for enhancing business performance through appropriate advice, support and facilitation of robust, integrated people, management strategies and processes. He/she will also support other Human Resource initiatives.

Main Duties:

* Facilitate the implementation of challenging business plans/strategies through effective recruitment and deployment of staff in allocated divisions;

* Co-ordinate and influence the development of a performance culture through effective implementation of integrated performance management with appropriate measures of success;

* Ensure individual staff performance assessment reflect Business performance;

* Co-ordinate and at times administer training and development plans (activities include training needs assessments and mitigations);

* In liaison with our training centre, ensure that learning and development is an effective performance and culture intervention;

* Be the primary contact for employee relation issues that may arise within the allocated divisions. Work closely with employees and managers to resolve such issues;


* Advise the managers and employees on disciplinary issues and procedures; and

* Be responsible for championing staff engagement as well as championing capacity-building programmes for sustainable business.

Qualifications:

* Bachelors degree in Social Science.

* Post graduate qualification in HR/Diploma in Human Resources Management.

* A Masters degree in Human Resources Management will be an added advantage.

* Qualification in Performance Management.

* 4 years’ hands-on experience in Relationship Management at a managerial position.

* Age — 35 years or below.

Job Specification

* Ability to interact with all levels of staff.

* Ability to effectively complete multiple tasks to meet tight deadlines with limited resources.

* Excellent business acumen and strategic thinking.

* Excellent presentation, training and negotiation skills.

* Good knowledge of employment law as it pertains to Employment Act and CBA Laws and Regulations and other regulations governing staff and Bank Operations (Central Bank Prudential Guidelines).

* Strong analytical and communication skills.

* Good leadership, management and supervisory skills.

Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should forward an application enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae accompanied by copies of certificates and indicating the current remuneration to the address shown below by 22nd September 2010.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

N.B: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

The Director
Human Resources Division
Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd.
P.O. Box 4823 1-00100