Human Resources Executive - G4S

An opportunity is available for a leader with a successful track record in Human Resources at our offices based in Ghana

Reporting to the Managing Director the incumbent will manage and develop a comprehensive human resources strategy for the organization and direct external relationships with employer organizations, trade unions and regulatory bodies

Key Performance Areas :

Design, develop and manage HR Strategy and Policy for the organisation

• Determine and develop a Human Resources strategy for the company ensuring that the strategy is aligned to the Organisation’s strategic intent
• Define relevant Human Resources Policies and ensure that these policies are aligned to Company and Human Resources strategy
• Analyze and identify key business challenges and identify Human Resources interventions where appropriate
• Oversee and manage the remuneration and benefit policy for the Organisation

Manage the development of human capital capability and resources within the organisation

• Ensure that the development and implementation of learning and development programmes provide the organization with relevant skills to achieve its objectives, notably management training and capability
• Oversight of the recruitment process to ensure compliance with policy and procedure, reviewing to ensure effectiveness and maintenance of service levels
• Direct intervention and assistance with country recruitment needs and keeping attrition rate down
• Oversight of critical vacancies within the organisation and filling those roles promptly
• Manage and direct the activities of the HR department to ensure the achievement of strategic goals and targets
• Optimize the allocation of business resources to address Human Resource Management requirements

Effective management of employee relations and industrial relations within the organisation

• Maintain an appropriate Industrial Relations environment and sound working relationships with Unions and other role players
• Display a comprehensive understanding of Ghana Labour Law as well as the various dynamics affecting the Ghana Security Sector to provide advice on strategic approaches to all matters affecting the Company from a labour and employee perspective
• To support the drive to achieve high-level employee engagement

Development and maintenance of sound relationships both within the organisation and with external parties

• Liaise with and participate in external stakeholder forums ensuring company matters are addressed
• Maintain and develop relationships with Unions and other labour role players
• Provide advice on all Human Resources issues to the Senior Management and Executive Teams

Oversight and management of organisation transformation and compliance

• Formulate Organisation Development and Change Management initiatives and interventions in order to meet the organisations changing needs and business requirements
• To design a change management methodology and process
• To plan and support change initiatives within the company on a project basis

Management and development of direct reports

• All team members have clearly defined job profiles aligned to the profile of the manager
• Ensure performance contracts are in place and regular goal reviews completed to assess achievement of results
• Apply performance management or employee relations management principles and processes should this be required
• Provide support, coaching (train) and mentoring continuously to ensure that objectives are met
• Ensure completed development plans for each employee
• Allocation resources appropriately to ensure operational demands are met
• Ensure that events/activities taking place in team are effectively communicated within the team and to other teams requiring the information
• Ensure adequate succession planning to meet ongoing and anticipated business requirements

Health and Safety

• Participate in the design/ development/ review/ implementation and monitoring of H&S plans for each year
• Participate in safety forums created by the company - safety meetings, talks, education and refresher programmes
• Oversee all H&S reporting requirements with the H&S Officer
• Comply with safety policies and procedures at the workplace
• Distribute safety information as and when required

Qualifications and Experience :

• B.Comm/B.A Honours qualification
• 5 – 10 Years’ experience ( last 3 years at a Snr Management Level)
• Generalist experience of HR practice in a labour intensive service industry
• Bulk recruitment experience