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ASSOCIATED VEHICLE ASSEMBLERS LIMITED

P.O BOX 86344 - 80100 MOMBASA, KENYA. Tel: 0722 200967 / 0734 541000 

Responsibilities or duties

Strategic HR, Capability & Performance

• Lead competency framework design, skills mapping within the skill matrix framework, and workforce capability planning
• Own performance management systems, productivity measurement, and talent reviews
• Drive succession planning and leadership pipeline development

Training & Talent Development

• Oversee training strategy and coordinate with training coordinator and external partners
• Measure training effectiveness and return on investment (ROI)
• Ensure workforce skills align with operational and business needs

HR Governance & Vendors

• Oversee outsourced HR vendors and ensure service delivery, compliance, and value for money
• Ensure HR policies, SOPs, and frameworks are current, relevant, and aligned to best practice

Data, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Review HR dashboards and trend analysis to inform leadership decisions
• Champion HR process improvement, automation, and standardization initiatives
• Drive C.I culture within the HR team and across people processes

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Coach line managers on performance, capability, and people leadership
• Act as a strategic HR partner to the business

Risk Management & Governance

• Own, maintain, and regularly update the HR risk register in line with organizational risk management frameworks
• Identify, assess, and monitor people-related risks including skills gaps, succession risk, compliance exposure, industrial relations, talent attrition, and capability constraints
• Work with functional leaders to define mitigation actions, owners, and timelines for identified HR risks
• Track effectiveness of risk mitigation actions and escalate high-risk or overdue items to senior management
• Ensure HR risks are reviewed periodically and incorporated into business planning and performance reviews

Continuous Improvement, Safety & Ethical Operations

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to achieve shared goals aligned to AVA’s vision and strategic objectives
• Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives, problem-solving activities, and operational excellence projects in line with World Class Manufacturing principles
• Demonstrate commitment to Safety, Health, Environment, and Sustainability by ensuring no harm to people, protecting the environment, and using resources efficiently
• Uphold ethical and responsible operations by respecting people, maintaining transparency, and supporting best SHE practices as a core business priority
• Implement and sustain 5S principles (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) within the work area, including daily 5S checks, proper labeling and storage, and escalation of recurring deviations
• Ensure visual management tools are accurate, visible, up to date, and aligned to AVA standards
• Maintain live tracking of key metrics, actions, and issues to support corrective actions and informed decision-making

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Qualifications and Experience required

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field
• Minimum 7 years HR experience, preferably in manufacturing or industrial environments
• Strong experience in performance management, talent development, and workforce planning
• CHRP or equivalent professional certification preferred

Technical / Functional Competencies

• Workforce planning and strategic manpower forecasting
• Competency framework design and skills matrix development
• Performance management system design and optimization
• Talent management, succession planning, and leadership development
• Training needs analysis, learning design, and training ROI measurement
• Strong understanding of labor laws and industrial relations in a manufacturing environment

Behavioral & Leadership Competencies

• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Coaching and mentoring capability
• Decision-making using data and insights
• High accountability and ownership mindset
• Strong communication and presentation skills

Continuous Improvement / WCM Competencies

• CI leadership and problem-solving mindset
• Ability to translate operational strategy into people capability plans
• Data-driven improvement orientation

• Lead competency framework design, skills mapping within the skill matrix framework, and workforce capability planning
• Own performance management systems, productivity measurement, and talent reviews
• Drive succession planning and leadership pipeline development
• Oversee training strategy and coordinate with training coordinator and external partners
• Measure training effectiveness and return on investment (ROI)
• Ensure workforce skills align with operational and business needs
• Oversee outsourced HR vendors and ensure service delivery, compliance, and value for money
• Ensure HR policies, SOPs, and frameworks are current, relevant, and aligned to best practice
• Review HR dashboards and trend analysis to inform leadership decisions
• Champion HR process improvement, automation, and standardization initiatives
• Drive C.I culture within the HR team and across people processes
• Coach line managers on performance, capability, and people leadership
• Act as a strategic HR partner to the business
• Own, maintain, and regularly update the HR risk register in line with organizational risk management frameworks
• Identify, assess, and monitor people-related risks including skills gaps, succession risk, compliance exposure, industrial relations, talent attrition, and capability constraints
• Work with functional leaders to define mitigation actions, owners, and timelines for identified HR risks
• Track effectiveness of risk mitigation actions and escalate high-risk or overdue items to senior management
• Ensure HR risks are reviewed periodically and incorporated into business planning and performance reviews
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to achieve shared goals aligned to AVA’s vision and strategic objectives
• Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives, problem-solving activities, and operational excellence projects in line with World Class Manufacturing principles
• Demonstrate commitment to Safety, Health, Environment, and Sustainability by ensuring no harm to people, protecting the environment, and using resources efficiently
• Uphold ethical and responsible operations by respecting people, maintaining transparency, and supporting best SHE practices as a core business priority
• Implement and sustain 5S principles (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) within the work area, including daily 5S checks, proper labeling and storage, and escalation of recurring deviations
• Ensure visual management tools are accurate, visible, up to date, and aligned to AVA standards
• Maintain live tracking of key metrics, actions, and issues to support corrective actions and informed decision-making

• Workforce planning and strategic manpower forecasting
• Competency framework design and skills matrix development
• Performance management system design and optimization
• Talent management, succession planning, and leadership development
• Training needs analysis, learning design, and training ROI measurement
• Strong understanding of labor laws and industrial relations in a manufacturing environment
• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Coaching and mentoring capability
• Decision-making using data and insights
• High accountability and ownership mindset
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• CI leadership and problem-solving mindset
• Ability to translate operational strategy into people capability plans
• Data-driven improvement orientation

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field
• Minimum 7 years HR experience, preferably in manufacturing or industrial environments
• Strong experience in performance management, talent development, and workforce planning
• CHRP or equivalent professional certification preferred