Job Title: Airline/Aviation – Vice President Human Resources
Betts Job ID 10372
Employer: Betts Recruitment Limited
Our Client, a scheduled carrier with routes between West Africa, South Africa, the UK and North America now plan to enhance their team with skills from across the globe. Their Airline is adopting the highest of International standards and plans to develop further as an effective, winning company. Already one of West Africa's leading Airlines operating Domestic, Regional and International flights from their two bases, they operate a Fleet of Boeing, Airbus, Challenger and Hawker aircraft, with plans to add more in the near future.
If you'd like to join the Team as Vice President Human Resources (VPHR) please read the details below and apply as requested:
Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities: – The Airline's new VPHR will be responsible for administering policies, programs and best practices. – Duties will include formulating policies and procedures for the Human Resources (HR) department and recommending policies and practices to the Executive Board as well as to the Executive Vice President.
The new VPHR will also:
• Develop, implement and sustain an effective recruitment program – coordinating the recruitment efforts with Department Managers
• Prepare, recommend and maintain records and procedures for controlling personnel transactions and reporting on personnel data
• Conduct salary surveys and salary reviews
• Administer classification programs, which include analyzing positions i.e. writing job descriptions and evaluations for classification purposes
• Implement procedures for integrating new employees into the system and the administration of personal data changes
• Recommend and maintain personnel records, both manually and electronically, for the purposes of controlling procedures, personnel transactions and reporting personnel data
• Design personnel forms and direct the maintenance of personnel records by all departments
• Lead the introduction of HR Software system into the organization; liaising with Consultants to ensure the HR requirements of the Airline are met
• Devise and implement Induction programs
• Coordinate the various hearing panels and activities e.g. disciplinary
• Devise, coordinate and direct benefit programs
• Be responsible for employee relations, providing advice and counsel on personnel issues
• Prepare performance review forms and direct the distribution and retrieval of forms to Managers
• Monitor performance appraisals and probation hearings
• Annually review and make recommendations to the Executive Board and Executive Vice President for improvement on company policies, procedures and practices on personnel matters and ensure compliance with policies and procedures
• Maintain complete attendance and labour turnover records; present periodic reports to the Senior Vice President Finance, Executive Board and Executive Vice President
• Coordinate and/or conduct exit interviews to determine reasons behind separation
• Consult with the legal counsel as appropriate and/or as directed by the Executive Board and Executive Vice President
• Remain current on law changes and monitor labour law updates and newsletters for changes that affect HR
• Work directly with departmental managers to assist them in carrying out their responsibilities on personnel matters
• Communicate regularly with the Human Resources Manager and Officer regarding departmental and organizational issues
• Ensure department meet productivity standard
• Finalise all HR internal audits and approve necessary adjustments
• Dictate and/or create all necessary correspondence
• Perform other duties as assigned
Competencies
• Flexible and efficient time management
• Anticipation and prioritisation of work load
• Analytical and quality of thinking
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills – oral and written
• Delegation
• Strong leadership skills
• Team player/leader
• Results orientated
• Attention to detail
• Proactive; includes planning and organizing
• Sound and accurate judgment
Who Will Our Client Hire?
Our Clients' preferred Candidate will bring:
• 8 years managerial and/or supervisory experience in Personnel Management
• A Bachelor's degree in HR Management or Public Administration or Psychology and 3 years general experience in the HR field or a Masters degree in Human Resource Management or related Personnel/Human Resources field
• An equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
• A CIPD certified professional is preferred
• Knowledge of sound techniques in all aspects of personnel management
• The ability to develop long term plans
• The ability to apply and adapt practices and techniques to the special requirement of the Board of Directors
• The ability to read, analyse and interpret technical journals, financial reports and legal documents
• The ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form to the Executive Vice President and the Board of Directors
How To Apply
Please send a copy of your CV with an appropriate photograph.
Regrettably, we won't be able to recommend Candidates who either do not offer the experience, overall profile or who aren't qualified for other reasons, to our Client.
Selection/Interview Process: The Betts Team will review, shortlist and recommend Candidates to our Client – based on your CV. From these recommendations, our Client will then invite their own shortlisted selection of Candidates to attend face to face Interview at their offices.
We will make sure you receive feedback about your application as soon as possible.
Deadline: 04.10.2013
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