Head of Compensation Urgently Needed at KCB in Nairobi Kenya

Job Title:    Head of Compensation
JOB Ref:     HR 08/2014
Job Location:    Nairobi, Kenya
Employer:    KCB
Reports to:    Director, Human Resources

About Us
We at KCB minimize compliance uncertainty by ensuring that the activities of the Group and all employees are conducted in accordance with all regulations, codes of conduct and standards of good practice applicable in all the jurisdictions we operate in, as well as conforming to internal policies and standards of operation, and with the highest ethical standards.

At KCB Group we adopt a zero tolerance position to all forms of corruption, bribery and unethical business practice, and at all times we consider and address the Reputational impact of the business decisions we make.

Job Overview:
The incumbent will be responsible for management of staff remuneration and benefit schemes & programs (salary and allowances administration, Group ESOP Scheme, Group Bonus Scheme, Pension Schemes Liaison & Administration), the Job Evaluation Secretariat, the HR MIS System and Records, maintenance of HR Policies, HR Business Continuity Management Planning. The job holder will also be required to provide expert advisory and analysis support for HR programs (review of benefits and benefit structures, retirement programs, proposals for salary and remuneration changes, development and maintenance of HR policies)

Job Requirements:

•     Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management or Business related field
•     Professional qualification in CIPD or IHRM
•     Postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage
•     At least 8 Years’ Experience in HR at Management level

•         3 Years’ experience in Pension Administration,
          3 Years’ experience in Job Evaluation/Job Analysis.

•     Knowledge in Banking Operations
•     Project Management skills
•     Planning and Organizing skills
•     Leadership & Advisory Skills

Job Duties:

•     Lead and Direct Department Team
•     Develop and execute the annual departmental plan and budget within approved limits, consolidate and monitor Divisional Budget.
•     Develop and maintain Business Continuity, Risk and Compliance Management & Regulatory Controls for Department and manage the HR BCM plan.
•     Relationship Management of stakeholders: Heads of Human Resources of International Businesses, Remunerations Survey Consultants, Job Evaluation Consultants, Pension Scheme Service providers (Administrators, Fund Managers, Lawyers, Property Managers), Functional Directors, Boards of Trustees of the Pension Scheme, ESOP Scheme), RBA, Finance Division, Heads of Departments and Retail Network Regional Office Managers, Procurement.
•     Manage the implementation of the Group Bonus and Remuneration Policies.
•     Oversight Management of the Pension Scheme Liaison Services (Board of Trustees Secretariats, Implementation of Board Decisions, Payments to Service Providers and Vendors/suppliers, Service Provider Management).
•     Oversight management of the Group Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP) and Staff Benevolent Scheme.
•     Develop and maintain processes and procedures to manage/implement staff benefits and/or HR policies/programs (Staff Loan Scheme, Retirement programs, Staff Separation, Business Travel, and Payroll Instructions etc).
•     Responsible for the Group Job Evaluation Secretariat and the implementation of actions thereof.
•     Responsible for Management of the HR MIS System.

A competitive salary awaits thesuccessful candidate

Deadline: 16/05/2014

How to Apply:
Please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level e-mail and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to:
Email: recruitment@kcb.co.ke