The Human Resource Generalist will work closely with Human Resource Unit (Head Office) to drive the achievement of the Unit and overall Company’s objectives through the implementation of the Human Resources Strategy, policies and programmes.

Essential Job Functions:
Recruitment and Selection

•   Review and edit job descriptions based on communications and inputs of line managers
•   Responsible for manpower planning and identifying annual hiring needs.
•   Work with the IT department in ensuring career opportunities are posted and updated on company’s website.
•   Responsible for designing recruitment and selection policies and manuals as well as training managers on these.
•   Obtain hiring needs from line managers and is involved in the selection and decision making process.
•   Liaise with consulting firms and recruitment agencies in outsourcing key HR functions.
•   Design and coordinate induction process to integrate new staff into the work place.
•   Prepare offer letters, carry out reference checks, manages confirmation of new hires.

Compensation and Benefits

•   Monitor and review the company’s salary and benefits structure to ensure a balance between control of costs and attracting/retaining staff.
•   Conduct annual salary surveys, implement and annually update compensation program.
•   Gather and analyse market data to measure the competitiveness of the Board’s compensation and benefits package and make recommendations as appropriate.
•   Provide timely and appropriate staff information to Finance Department for salary review and administration
•   Advise management on PAYE, pension, welfare and insurance schemes.

Employee Relations

•   Issue letters of employment to new members of staff and collate their relevant details for filing.
•   Maintain current records of all staff details with respect to personal information, salary and benefits such as welfare, Group Life Insurance, Pension, medicals etc.
•   Coordinate disciplinary and grievance procedures, working with the Legal department where necessary
•   Conduct exit interviews when necessary.
•   Manage working conditions, disciplinary and grievance procedures, equal opportunities, redundancies and employee leave schedule.
•   Formulate and implement sound, current and innovative HR policies in line with labour laws and business objectives. Ensure these are communicated to employees and implemented company wide.

Training and Development

•   Develop and maintain relationships with external training bodies, examination bodies and recruitment consultants.
•   Design new staff training programmes and update existing ones.
•   In consultation with line managers, follow up on individual development needs and source external training provision as and when required, monitoring training costs against budget.
•   Work with heads of departments to design appropriate training and development programmes for staff in the various departments.
•   Organise in-house learning and development programmes for appropriate staff on a regular basis and ensures full attendance of both trainees and facilitators.
•   Review developmental plans with heads of departments and creates training plan for the year

Performance Management

•   Ensure an effective performance management is in place which is tied to the business strategy.
•   Train managers and employees on the use of the performance management system
•   Coordinate the performance evaluation, collates results and arranges review with managers.
•   Prepare and presents reports to management team

Others Key Functions
•   Responsible for the achievement of the department goals and financial objectives and reports progress to the board of directors.
•   Prepares HR budget and makes presentation to defend it.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Relations and Personal Management, Law or Social Sciences
•   Masters degree in Human Resources or MBA is an added advantage
•   Qualified CIPD/SHRM or registered member is compulsory
•   Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Human Resources.
•   Deciding and initiating action
•   Leading and supervising
•   Working with people
•   Adhering to principles and values
•   Persuading and influencing
•   Presenting and communicating information
•   Analyzing
•   Writing and Reporting
•   Applying expertise and technology
•   Formulating strategies and concepts
•   Planning and organizing
•   Delivering results and meeting customer expectations

Training Requirements:

•   Knowledgeable on HR procedures and policies
•   Knowledgeable on the application of Ghanaian labour laws

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested candidates should send their applications to jobs@empowergh.com  and quote the job designation they are applying for in the Subject area of the email.

Closing Date: 15 November, 2014