he incumbent shall be primarily responsible for managing CIC’s recruitment processes. This will include attracting, selecting, and matching high-quality talent to opportunities within CIC Group. They will collaborate with various managers on regular basis to understand and proactively identify current and future hiring needs. As a key contributor to our talent strategy, this key member will have the opportunity to partner with hiring managers to design, refine and implement effective recruitment strategies.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Pro-actively work with HRBPs to manage and support full cycle recruitment, closely work with managers and leaders to understand current and future hiring needs;
- Work with hiring managers to develop, refine and update job descriptions and advise on best sourcing strategies;
- Responsible for publishing job adverts in various job boards, social networks and platforms;
- Monitor and apply HR recruiting best practices by utilizing knowledge of multiple recruiting sources and execute innovative strategies to source candidates;
- Be a collaborator by working closely with hiring managers on candidate screening processes and provide support in managing interviews, candidate assessments, background checks and closing processes;
- Be a strong partner by providing technical support to hiring managers on internal recruitment guidelines and market best practices and work closely with Group Learning & Development Manager and HRBPs to provide coaching to managers;
- In close working with the General Manager – HR, ensure CIC Group annual hiring plan remains updated and act as the point of contact for CIC Group recruitment needs.
- Stay abreast of recruiting analytics, build talent networks, monitor and identify new ways to source candidates to build and expand talent pools;
- Closely work with HR Officers/Assistants to support subsidiary/regional level recruitments;
- Deliver an exceptional high-touch candidate experience, enhancing CIC Group’s brand as a ‘best work place’ by building influential candidate relationships during recruitment processes and active candidate sourcing initiatives;
- Create and provide reports on time to fill, candidate diversity, hiring trends and other key recruitment reports;
- Coordinate new employee onboarding and monitor retention during the probation period of new recruits; and
- Any other related projects and duties as assigned from time to time.
Academic, Professional and Technical Competencies
These are defined as:
| Proficiency Level Description | |
| Essential | E |
| Desirable | D |
Academic and Professional Requirements
| Particulars | Detail | Specific Field or Qualification | NeedType |
| Education | Bachelor’s Degree | Bachelor’s degree in HR Management or a Business-Related field | E |
| Professional Qualifications | 1. Diploma in HR/ Practicing certificate 2. Relevant HR Recruiter certification will have added advantage |
D |
Behavioral Competencies
These are defined as:
| Proficiency Level | Proficiency Definitions | ||
| Level 3 | Intermediate(I) | • Applies the competency in difficult situations. • Requires occasional guidance. • Frequently questions the status quo and looks for new ways of doing things. • Proactively confronts challenges in job role. • Regularly applies coaching and mentoring skills to team. |
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| Level 2 | Basic (B) | • Applies the competency in somewhat difficult situations. • Requires frequent guidance. • Knows when and where to refer. • Requires regular coaching and mentoring to attain required standards in job role |
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| Level 1 | Aware (A) | • Applies the competency in the simplest situations. • Requires close and extensive guidance. |
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| Core Competencies | Proficiency Required |
| 1. Customer Focus | I |
| 2. Business Acumen | I |
| 3. Driving Innovation | I |
| 4. Driving Business Performance | I |
| 5. Negotiation and Influence | I |
| 6. Effective Communication | I |
| Leadership Competency | Proficiency Required |
| 1. Planning and organizing | I |
| 2. Accountability | I |
| 3. Quality Decision Making | I |
| 4. Building Partnerships | I |
| 5. Continuous Learning | I |
| 6. Emotional Intelligence | I |
| 7. Conflict Management | I |
| Academic, Professional and Technical Competencies Required: Essential Knowledge/Skills and Experience Required: • Up to 4 years of relevant experience, out of which, 1 -2 years demonstrated experience leading recruitment • Ability to create and implement various sourcing strategies for recruitment for a variety of roles. • Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications • Excellent communication and presentation skills Desirable Knowledge/Skills and Experience Required: • Proven success in conducting interviews using various methods (phone, video, email, in-person) • Familiarity with a variety of job boards. • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines, prioritize tasks and the ability to be agile in a dynamic and uncertain environment. • Ability to manage multiple tasks, a wide range of relationships with a variety of stakeholders • Good knowledge of employment-related laws |
| Special Position Requirements (Optional section: any travel, security, hazard or related special conditions which apply to the position) |
| The role holder may be required to travel to distant branches or wherever the Company has interest.Role holder may be required to work extended working hours to ensure jobs are completed on schedule and to specification |
If you have the aforementioned professional and academic qualifications and you are ready to execute the above mandate, strictly apply through: https://cic.co.ke/career/ clearly indicating the position being applied for.
The application should reach us by close of business on 8th September 2023. Please note only short listed candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us by 30th September 2023 consider your application unsuccessful.
N/B: This job advert is open to internal and external candidates
