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Banking Jobs – Chief Manager HR- Business Partnering at Centenary Bank

Centenary Rural Development
Bank Ltd started as an initiative of the Uganda National Lay Apostolate in 1983
as a credit Trust and it begun operations in 1985 with the main objective
of serving the rural poor and contributing to the overall economic development
of the country. In 1993, Centenary Rural Development Bank Ltd was registerd as
a full service commercial Bank. Today we are a leading Microfinance Commercial
Bank in Uganda serving over 1,300,000 customers. Our services can be accessed
across our 58 full service branches and 142 ATMs networked countrywide.

Job
Summary : The job holder
will develop, implement, monitor & evaluate the HR Business Partnering
frame work in line with the bank’s business strategy and drive the achievement
of unit objectives and overall Bank’s objectives through the implementation of
HR strategy and policies.

• Develop
  and establish and monitor implementation of the HR Business Partnering
  model in the Bank to align the HR agenda with Business growth strategies.
• Partner
  with senior management teams to identify current and future staff business
  needs, and design appropriate HR & OD strategies, plans,
  structures and interventions to enable the Bank achieve its short and long
  term business plans.
• Provide
  the strategic interface between HR and specific Divisions to integrate a
  strategic approach to people management and act as a catalyst for
  innovation by driving change to achieve alignment aimed at effective and
  efficient frontline service delivery.
• Develop,
  review, roll out and monitor the implementation of the Bank’s Performance
  Management System and Performance Improvement plan process to create a
  high performance culture bank wide, at both individual and organizational
  level.
• Guide
  and direct the activities of HR staff and project teams to ensure
  effective HR operational support to line managers
• Support
  organizational change by ensuring that the appropriate structures
  are in place as a means of identifying productivity improvement
  opportunities, communicating reporting relationships, defining jobs and
  projecting the growth strategies of the Bank in line with the bank
  staffing plan and budget
• Work
  in partnership with Senior management teams, develop a business/
  productivity driven resourcing strategy and monitor delivery
  of the strategy in order to enable the Bank achieve its business plan.
• Asses
  the need for talent, coordinate and implement succession planning and
  talent management strategies that will support the delivery of business
  requirements in relation to the current and future competence, knowledge
  and skills needs for the Bank
• Monitor
  and review bank HR metrics including specific Divisions / regions in order
  to define staffing risks and challenges and engage line divisions and
  stake holders on corrective and collective actions.
• Manage
  the performance of staff under direct supervision in accordance with the
  Performance Management guidelines.

• Bachelor’s
  degree plus a post graduate qualifications in the field of HRM,
  Organizational psychology and /or business administration. A Masters
  Degree in the relevant field is an added advantage.
• At
  least 5 years of practical and progressive experience in an HR Management
  role at a Senior level in a reputable organization preferably in a
  financial institution or FMCG.
• Hands
  on experience in HR Business partnering and in using the balanced
  score card as a performance management tool.
• Strong
  leadership and supervisory skills with proven ability in building, leading
  and working with teams.
• A
  high level of integrity, strong interpersonal and communication skills and
  the ability to work effectively with a diverse community.
• Thorough
  and proven understanding of HR best in class practices.
• Hands
  on experience in using HR information systems and project management for
  business support.
• Ability
  to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks .
• Creative
  & innovative with a customer centric disposition