The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail: -
Overseeing the development, implementation and review of human resource management policies, plans, strategies, programs, processes and budgets;
Managing employee relations programmes and ensuring staff discipline is maintained;
Managing the staff performance appraisal system;
Prepare and monitor the implementation of departmental Work Plan;
Overseeing human resource planning and development;
Coordinate the staff induction and on-boarding programmes;
Promotes best practices in the management of human resource function;
Develop, implement and review of the Institute’s human resource career guidelines;
Coordinate the development and implementation of annual performance contracts in the department;
Ensure compliance and mainstreaming of crosscutting issues such as occupational health and safety, HIV/AIDS, Gender, Disability, Alcohol and Drug Substance Abuse policies;
Overseeing the implementation of training programs based on identified needs;
Overseeing the monitoring and evaluation of effectiveness of training and development programmes;
Providing guidance on development and updating of the human resource database;
Overseeing the effective administration of the payroll system;
Oversees the development and implementation of grievance handling mechanisms among staff;
Overseeing the reconciliation of staff compliment and establishment;
Overseeing the administration of staff welfare;
Approves leave applications, sick sheets and sick offs for staff;
Advising on the HR management information systems; and
Providing secretarial services to the Institute Human Resource Management Advisory Committee (HRMAC).
Requirements for Appointment/Person Specification
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Human Resource Management, Business Management, Business Administration, or its equivalent qualification from recognized institution;
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
Professional qualification in human resource management e.g. Certified Human Resource Management Professionals (CHRP);
At least eight (8) years relevant work experience and at least three (3) years in management level in a comparable position in public service or private sector;
Membership to the Institute of Human Resource Management in good standing with a practicing certificate;
Proficiency in computer applications;
Minimum KCSE C+ (plus) or its equivalent;
Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks, or equivalent, from a recognized institution;
Demonstrated good results in work performance; and
Met the requirements of Chapter Six of Constitution.
