The HR Officer will collaborate closely with the HR Manager and department heads to oversee all People and Culture initiatives in line with established policies, procedures, and industry best practices.
Working relationshipsInternal Relationships:
The Human Resources Officer will be:
- Directly accountable to the Human Resources Manager.
- Required to work with all departments in the Company.
External Relationships:
- Training Institutions
- Service Providers
- Labour Office
- Regulatory Authorities
- National Industrial Training Authority
Knowledge, experience and qualifications required
- Degree in Social Sciences, Human Resource Management, Business Administration or other related fields.
- 4 - 5 years’ experience in human resources.
- CHRP(K) or Higher Diploma in HR
- Must a member of the Institute of Human Resources Management (IHRM).
Competencies
- Knowledge of best practices and approaches in human resource management.
- Expertise in compensation and benefits structures
- Broad knowledge in recruitment, performance management, disciplinary, employee relations, as well as learning and development.
- Knowledge of the Kenyan Labour Laws.
- Knowledge of developing HR policies, procedures and processes.
- Exceptionally self-motivated and directed.
- Exceptional service orientation.
- Outstanding communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and facilitation skills.
- High level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills
- Must be a self-starter and highly organized,
- Ability to work well with people at all levels in the organization.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong persuasion and negotiation skills.
- Flexibility and adaptability.
- Open to change.
- Calm under chaos.
Working Conditions:
- Is exposed to minimum disagreeable conditions in the environment. The job holder has normal office facilities that include own workstation and access to a laptop.