The Company:
Swissport has been operating in Kenya since 1997 with great success, and currently serves 20 airline customers, handling nearly 4,000 flights a year.
Swissport believes in quality customer orientation that delivers top-class service on all levels. Every employee is expected to "live our corporate values": after all, the culture of any company will be evident in its employees' attitude to their customers.
Our three main cornerstones are:
People: We show respect towards people and their values by working with enthusiasm and enjoyment. We do not compromise on safety.Swissport has been operating in Kenya since 1997 with great success, and currently serves 20 airline customers, handling nearly 4,000 flights a year.
Swissport believes in quality customer orientation that delivers top-class service on all levels. Every employee is expected to "live our corporate values": after all, the culture of any company will be evident in its employees' attitude to their customers.
Our three main cornerstones are:
Professionalism: We are pioneers and want to creatively explore new options. We focus on achieving sustainable results.
Partnership: We strive to exceed the expectations of our customer and keep the promises we make. We deliver excellent service: at any time, at any place.
We are currently seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates for the positions of Human Resources Assistantbased at the Swissport Corporate Offices next to the JKIA, Embakasi.
Interested candidates should have the following qualifications:
- Administration and support role in the Human Resources Department of Swissport Kenya and Swissport Cargo Services, in line with the scope of the respective Business Plans to ensure effective and efficient services at the Human Resource Department.
Primary Tasks
- To maintain payroll accounting system as per established procedures and statutory regulations
- Process monthly payroll
- Pay statutory and other deductions to appropriate beneficiaries and file all relevant returns
- Administer the company’s medical scheme in conjunction with medical provider
- Administer the company’s pension scheme in close liaison with scheme trustees and administrators
- Process procurement and distribution of staff uniform items in line with Company’s uniform regulations
- Maintain employee records as per established procedure.
- Maintain Leave and Sick-off Records and prepare relevant report
- Handling administrative duties for Human Resource Manager
- Application and processing of relevant documents as required by the various statutes e.g. Airport Pass, NSSF, NHIF etc.
- Any other tasks that may be delegated by the H.R. Manager
Education:
- Diploma in Human Resources / Personnel Management
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Essential)
- Knowledge of Labour Laws and Industrial Relations (Desirable)
Professional Experience:
12 months working experience in a similar position / Candidates who have received an intensive internship training programme from a reputable company of a similar size.
Key Competencies
12 months working experience in a similar position / Candidates who have received an intensive internship training programme from a reputable company of a similar size.
Key Competencies
- Integrity
- Interpersonal sensitivity
- Organization Awareness/Commercial acumen
- Good Communication skills
- Administration Skills
- Good Public Relations
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT MEET THE REQUIRED CRITERIA.
Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted and invited to interview for this position and due to the immediate need to fill this vacancy shortlisted candidates may be contacted before the closing date.
ALL Applications must be accompanied with a covering letter that states the Candidate’s expected salary, together with the relevant certificates and should be forwarded by email to: hr@swissportkenya.co.ke or through post to :
The Human Resource Manager,
Swissport Kenya/Airside Limited,
P.O. Box 19177, Nairobi
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