Job Description
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER - SCALE 4 (1 POST)
Job Ref. No. KNL/HQ/AD/180 C/106
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
This position reports to the Deputy Director (Finance and Administration). The Chief Human Resource Officer will provide strategic leadership, direction and manage the operations of the Human Resource and Administration Department.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Head of the Human Resource Department
• Formulate Human Resource and administration policy and strategy
• Responsible for the Human Resource Management and administration operations
• Develop and implement Performance Management Systems
• Develop a Succession Management Plan
• Develop and administer suitable staff compensation and benefits schemes
• Responsible for staff guidance and counselling as well as employee wellness activities
• Responsible for the staff training and development programmes
• Provide strategic direction for the Human Resource function
• Spearhead management of organization culture and change process
• Liaise with the relevant government organs in respect of staff legal matters
• Handle employee grievances and labour relations including Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiation and issues.
• Discipline, promotion of staff and overseeing day to day operations of the Human Resource Department
Qualifications and Experience:
• A Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management/Development Studies or its equivalent from a recognized University.
• Five (5) years period of professional experience in Human Resource Management, three (3) of which must be in a senior management level in a large organization.
• PhD in Human Resource Management or its equivalent will be an added advantage.
• Literacy in ICT applications especially in Human Resource Systems.
• Familiar with Government procedures and wide experience in Performance Contracting.
• Membership of Institute of Human Resource Management and in good standing.
Requirements / Attributes
• Professional competencies and administrative ability
• High integrity and dependability
• Leadership relationship management
• Negotiations skills
• Guidance and counselling skills
• Good listening skills
• Interpersonal understanding
• Good communication skills
• Strategy formulation and results oriented
Integrity Clearance
In addition to the above qualifications, applicants will be required to provide copies of clearance certificates /letters of good standing from the following:
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)
• High Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)