HR Manager Job at Alfred & Victoria Associates

Job Summary

& Purpose

• The HR Manager works directly with the COO and the Managing Partner to implement and execute strategic and operational initiatives for the firm.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the firm’s overall business strategy.
• Develop, recommend and implement personnel policies and procedures;
• Prepares and maintains handbook on policies and procedures.
• Performs benefits administration to include claims resolution, change reporting, approving invoices for payment, annual re-evaluation of policies for cos teffectiveness, information activities program and cash flow.
• Develop department goals, objectives and systems.
• Implement and annually update the firm’s compensation program;
• Rewrites job descriptions as necessary; conducts annual salary surveys and develops merit pool (salary budget); analyses compensation;
• Monitors the performance evaluation program and revises as necessary.
• Conduct recruitment effort for all required roles;
• Engages with supervisors to screen and interview candidates.
• Conducts reference checking.
• Extends job offers.
• Coordinate new-employee orientations.
• Monitors career-path program and employee relations counselling.
• Conducts exit interviews.
• Ensure planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results by training supervisors to coach and discipline employees; scheduling management conferences with employees; hearing and resolving employee grievances; counselling employees and supervisors.
• Establish and maintains department records and reports.
• Participate in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings, such as seminars.
• Maintain organisational charts and employee directory.
• Maintain historical human resource records by designing a filing and retrieval system; keeping past and current records.
• Evaluate reports, decisions and results of department initiatives in relation to established goals. Recommends innovative approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services.

Requirements

• Academic Qualification: A relevant Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree
• Professional Qualification: HR Certifications – CIPM/ SHRM,/GPHRM;
• Experience: Minimum of eight (8) years’ work experience in human resource management.

Key Skills:

• Very strong people skills
• Comfortable use of MS office;
• Ability to find innovative solution to day-to-day HR problems;
• Proactive in determining HR needs for the firm
• Ability to provide hands on HR support for the firm
• Show adaptability, willingness to learn, and commitment to exceptional delivery;
• Good language skills;
• Good documentation skills;
• Able to multitask effectively;
• Effective time management skills.

Working Hours:

• The role requires work from Monday to Saturday, with Saturday being a half-day. All Public Holidays will also be observed as half-day working days.

Competencies:

• Business Acumen.
• Communication.
• Consultation.
• Critical Evaluation.
• Cultural Awareness.
• HR Expertise.
• Leadership & Navigation.
• Relationship Management.
• Ethical Practice.