Design Genre is a firm of architectural, planning, urban design and interior design consultants. The principals and staff have experience spanning three continents—Europe, North America and Africa. At Design Genre we are problem solvers. Our approach is that good design must solve the relevant problems and be aesthetically pleasing

Designgenre needs the services of qualified HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER to deliver in the following areas;

• working closely with departments, increasingly in a consultancy role, assisting line managers to understand and implement policies and procedures;
• promoting equality and diversity as part of the culture of the organisation;
• liaising with a wide range of people involved in policy areas such as staff performance and health and safety;
• recruiting staff - this includes developing job descriptions and person specifications, preparing job adverts, checking application forms, shortlisting, interviewing and selecting candidates;
• developing and implementing policies on issues such as working conditions, performance management, equal opportunities, disciplinary procedures and absence management;
• preparing staff handbooks;
• advising on pay and other remuneration issues, including promotion and benefits;
• undertaking regular salary reviews;
• negotiating with staff and their representatives (for example, trade union officials) on issues relating to pay and conditions;
• administering payroll and maintaining employee records;
• interpreting and advising on employment law;
• dealing with grievances and implementing disciplinary procedures;
• developing with line managers HR planning strategies which consider immediate and long-term staff requirements;
• planning, and sometimes delivering, training, including inductions for new staff;
• analysing training needs in conjunction with departmental managers

Qualification
Bsc,
Msc and other professional certification will be an added advantage

Experience
2- 5 years working experience related to an architectural firm or similar practice
Such individual must be multi-tasking and highly analytical

Method of application
Send a copy of your CV including a cover letter to;
edafe@designgenre.com

closing date
26 September 2014. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted