Senior Officer – Employee Wellness Job in Kenya - Safaricom Ltd, Resources Division

Senior Officer – Employee Wellness

Ref: RESC_ES&W – MAY _ 2011

Reporting to the Head of Department Employee Shared Services, the successful candidate will provide Employee Wellness Services across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor employee leave monthly while ensuring historical and balance reports are available;
• Manage through self Service, correction and tracking of employee usage of leave benefits in line with legal and employment act requirements;
• Analyzing leave liability and liaising with Finance on accruals of the same;
• Launch sports programs to all staff, with an annual calendar that includes a companywide sports event and with a close monitoring of the sports budget;
• Have functioning club committees that are responsible for enrolment and participation of staff, monitor and control respective budget use;
• Coordinate the activities of the choir and related payments;
• Organize, coordinate and manage the annual staff party (Safaricom Anniversary) for all staff;
• Increased staff awareness and utilization of the HIV /AIDS Program;
• Manage all medical related queries / cases for new staff, interns and vendors;
• Liaise with the Principle reward Manager during evaluations of tenders for the medical and life insurance;
• Provide counseling services or coordinate the provision of counseling services to staff;
• Provide communication on medical concerns like Pandemics;
• Providing employees with information related to Health and Safety;
• Overall Management of the Crèche, Medical Centre and Gym Services that includes review, service level agreements and payroll.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Business Management or related field;
• Knowledge and business acumen from a total of 8-10 Years work experience in a large commercial organization of which 4-5 years should be within the HR function directly in, or closely supporting, executive and/or line operations;
• Minimum of 4 years in resolution of complex employee relation issues;
• Demonstrate competence in more than 2 HR technical functions;
• Proven track record of project management (including the coordination of multiple internal and external resources);
• Experience of working with corporate client groups;
• Experience in a people management role (e.g. supervisory or management);
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written);
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills;
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to changing business conditions.

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience, please send your resume with your cell phone contact indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title and job reference to the address below by end of day Wednesday, 8th June 2011.

The Director Resources
Safaricom Limited.
Via email to: hr@safaricom.co.ke