HR Manager - Kirby

Job Summary

To direct, supervise and co-ordinate generalist HR activities within the HR/business function and assist businesses with relevant HR projects, programs and ongoing people related matters.

Job Responsibilities

•    Develop and implement business focused HR programs to improve business and people performance.
•    Manage and be accountable for the business’s involvement in the annual talent management cycle.  Work with senior stakeholders to ensure high quality objectives are set and individual performance is managed to these objectives culminating in a successful talent review cycle.
•    Review employee and organizational structures, apply organizational design principals to ensure the structure of the organization is optimized for performance.
•    Support ongoing learning, succession planning and development planning for your client group. 
•    Regularly meet with key stakeholders to ensure that HR issued are identified and addressed. 
•    Play a critical role in addressing major people issues that impact on business performance.
•    Ensure that adequate HR procedural controls are in place.
•    Direct and co-ordinate all activities of the HR team, leading coaching and developing direct reports and junior HR staff 
•    Provide immediate solution or/and advice to employee issues & challenges.
•    Play a significant part in understanding and improving employee engagement within the designated client group 
•    Work in close cooperation with other relevant stakeholders including business administrators and HRBPs to get the best possible results to the business.

Candidate Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's degree 

Years of Experience:

• 6-10 Years relevant to HR

Skills:

• Excellent writing skills;
• Able to communicate with others;
• Familiarity with multi-business functions;
• Ability to solve problems;
• Strong public speaking and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of and experience in HR policies, practices and procedures.