Manager Human Resource Business Partnering Career Placement - Centenary Bank ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organization: Centenary Bank

Reports to: Chief Manager

Human Resource Business Partnering

Centenary Bank

is the leading Commercial Micro Finance Bank in Uganda serving over 1,300,000

clients (a quarter of the banking population) in 58 branches spread

countrywide. We are one of Uganda’s top three financial organisations,

employing more than 1,900 people. Joining Centenary Bank is an opportunity to

use your skills and experience in tackling real world problems.

Job Summary: The Manager

Human Resource Business Partnering will support the Centenary Bank in the

implementation and monitoring of the HR Business partnering framework in the

respective area of operation in line with the HR strategy, Bank policy and

wider Bank’s business strategy

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

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Work closely with line management and staff to

identify current and future staff  / HR

business needs, and design appropriate HR & Organisational

·        
In charge of designing strategies , plans, and

interventions to enable  the Bank  achieve its short and long term business

plans.

·   Serve as a

liaison between HR and the areas of operation 

to provide  HR solutions  and coordinate the implementation of the HR

agenda in the business.

·        
Execute, support and monitor the implementation of

the bank’s performance management system as well as implementation of the poor

performance management interventions in liaison with line managers.

·        
Technically support organisational change by

ensuring that appropriate structures are in place as a means of defining jobs

and aligning the growth strategies of the Bank with the staffing plan and

budget.

·        
The incumbent will also assess the level of talent,

coordinate and implement succession planning and talent management strategies

to support the delivery of business requirements in relation to the bank’s

current and future competence, knowledge and skills needs.

·        
Keenly monitor and review Bank HR metrics (staff

productivity and efficiency) in the area of operation in order to define people

risks and engage line managers and stakeholders on corrective actions.

·        
Responsible for developing and implementing

retention strategies to enable the bank retain its critical talent as well as

maintain overall attrition at acceptable levels.

·        
Coordinating the staff cost and head count

(workforce planning) budgeting and monitoring in the respective area of

operation in line with the staffing budget guidelines.

·        
The incumbent will also support staff engagement

agenda of the bank  in order to ensure

implementation of the relevant initiatives to have a motivated and productive staff

base and deliver the bank’s employee value proposition.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

·        
The ideal candidate should preferably hold a

Bachelor’s degree in the field of HR Management, Social sciences,

Organisational psychology or other relevant degrees.

·        
Possession of a post graduate or professional

qualification in the area of HR Management is an added advantage.

·        
A minimum of three years of practical and

progressive experience in an HR management role at supervisory level in a

reputable organisation preferably in a financial institution or FMCG.

·        
Practical experience in HR Business partnering and

in using the balanced score card as a performance management tool is an added

advantage.

·        
Business acumen in terms of ability to understand

the business and area of operation

·        
Possess a high degree of integrity

·        
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

·        
Possess the ability to work effectively with diverse

teams and build relationships

·        
Thorough and proven understanding of best in class

and contemporary HR practices

·        
Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks

in a fast paced and demanding environment

·        
Creative and innovative with a customer centric

disposition.

·        
Care / compassion/ counseling skills, particularly

in assisting line managers with problems or any difficult situations referred

by the team and staff.

·        
Skills in coaching, mentoring and negotiation

·        
Excellent analytical skills sufficient to set and

monitor budgets and contribute to business planning and assessment decisions.

·        
Ability to liaise with other HR and external Bank /

Market stakeholders as needed while executing the HR BP role.

·        
Best practice interviewing skills.

·        
Possess the ability to think conceptually and

strategically “out of the box” in order to come up with applicable HR solutions

to business needs.

All candidates

who desire to join Centenary Bank should send their applications by following

the instructions below; downloading an application form for employment, download

here, filling it and enclosing an application letter, Curriculum Vitae

(CV) with three professional referees and copies of academic

testimonials/certificates and send the application to:

General Manager

Human Resources, Centenary Bank, P.O. Box 1892 — Kampala, Uganda.

Note: While we thank all applicants for your interest.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Only shortlisted applicants will

be contacted.

Deadline: 11^th September 2015

by 5:00 pm

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda