Head Human Asset Management & Administration

Job Introduction

Adexen was mandated by an industrial corporation to recruit a Head Human Asset Management & Administration for its operations. The position is based in Ethiopia.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and ensure efficient management of Group’s human capital to build a highly skilled, motivated and engaged workforce to support the achievement of corporate strategic objectives.
• Champion adherence to approved best practices in Human Asset Management & Administration policies, procedures, and processes; ensure the entrenchment of corporate culture and values.
• Cascade corporate strategic objectives into measurable objectives and plans for the HAM & Admin function and articulate measurable objectives and plans.
• Communicate the Country’s overall objectives to subordinates and ensure mutual understanding of roles, responsibilities and accountabilities.
• Define strategies, plans and programmes for recruitment, learning and development, career and performance management to enable attraction, development, motivation and retention of best-in-class talent to support achievement of corporate objectives.
• Check conformance of Group’s facility management practices to HSE policies and procedures.
• Conduct periodic inspections to examine the conditions of the organization's facilities and ensure that maintenance contractors adhere to agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Oversee the implementation of the organization's fleet management and operations plan to meet emerging and future transportation needs.
• Perform periodic checks to ensure the relevant security controls are in place across the Country.
• Assist heads of departments/ units in managing relationships with third party partners, regulatory agencies, service providers, etc.
• Drive periodic review and assessment of the relevance of Group’s HAM & Admin policies, procedures and processes within the country and recommend improvement/ customization opportunities to Country and Group executives.
• Oversee the preparation of the Country HAM department’s annual budget and monitor its implementation.
• Ensure all HAM issues are resolved in line with SLAs and exceptions escalated to the Group Chief HR Officer where necessary.
• Review and authorise key HAM expenditures/ transactions within assigned country in line with approved financial authority limits.
• Provide periodic reports on country-wide HR activities and issues for the Country’s management and Board decision making.
• Provide input in the development of HR policies and procedures in line with leading best practices.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognised University
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management or any related discipline.
• Professional qualification in Human Resource Management
• Senior Professional in Human Resource Management (SPHRM) will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 20 years relevant work experience
• Minimum of 10 years in a similar senior role within an international corporation
• Good understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to the manufacturing industry.
• In-depth knowledge and experience in human Asset management principles, processes and techniques covering areas such as organisation development, manpower planning, recruitment, learning and development, performance management, career management, reward and recognition, retention and exit management.
• Deep appreciation of local and global industry human asset management best practices.
• Strong strategic planning and execution skills.
• In-depth understanding and hands-on experience in HAM strategy implementation.
• Good understanding of employee/industrial relations, as well as an appreciation of the dynamics of the labour and employment legislations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership and people management skills.

We thank all applicants however only those selected will be contacted.