Head, Learning, Development and Talent

To provide a framework for identifying learning options/curriculum/programs to meet business and staff needs, skill gaps and competency acquisition or development. This role also assesses the staff talent and skills level in the organization, identifies, manages and develops high potentials and talent through accelerated development, retraining, internal resourcing, and external recruitment as may apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall design and execution of the Group’s learning and development strategy, including design and implementation of responsive staff training and development programmes, within the Group Strategy.
• Develops, manages and or maintains relationships with internal / external customers/stakeholders/supplies relating to own HR Area.
• Is accountable for the departmental risk and governance, develops and maintains risk and compliance controls, processes, documents and registers.
• Drive capability building on leadership, coaching and mentorship for senior management across the Group to support Business.
• Support organizational culture programmes through effective learning and development strategies that align with company values.
• Represents the Group HR Function and or the Bank at external Regulatory/Industry/Corporate forums/meetings relating to own HR Area.
• Develop and manage the department budgets within approved Group HR Budget.
• Support development of learning and development programmes across the Group subsidiaries.
• Input into the continuous development of the KCB Leadership centre as a learning and development support service.
• Leads and manages the department team of Staff (performance, learning and development, recognition, disciplinary and grievance handling).

The Person 

For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:

• Bachelor's degree in HR Management OR a Business-Related Field.
• Professional qualification - Certificate /Diploma/ Higher Diploma/Post Graduate Diploma in HR General or a specific area of HR.
• At least 10 years’ work experience, with at least 6 years’ experience in HR Generalist role, Learning and Development and Talent Management, at least 5 years’ experience in Performance Management, People Management, Stakeholder Management and Project Management and 1 year experience in Recognition Management.

The above position is demanding role for which the Bank will provide a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please log in to our Recruitment portal and submit your application with a detailed CV.

To be considered your application must be received by Tuesday 25th April 2023

Qualified candidates with a disability are encouraged to apply.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.