HR Assistant Job in Kenya

 Job Title: HR Assistant

Hiring Organization: Premier Hospital
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Healthcare
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: KES Competitive
Date Posted: 01/11/2024

Premier Hospital is a tertiary care facility situated in Mombasa City along Links Road in Nyali area. Since its inception in 2017, the hospital has experienced tremendous growth due to its operating philosophy which is anchored on compassion, care and competence. One of our key area of focus is customer experience. Qualified candidates are hereby invited to apply for the following exciting career opportunities.

Job Purpose


To manage Human Resource Functions in the hospital through formulation, implementation, education, monitoring, reporting and custody of policies, procedures, documents and best practices.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

Leave Management

  • Ensuring leave schedules are done yearly and adherence to the same
  • Assist in monitoring leave liability and sending monthly reports to various heads of departments.

Staff Record Management

  • Maintaining and processing accurate and complete HR and employee records, custodian of employee’s data, process documentation and prepare reports relating to personnel activities.

Compensation And Benefits

  • Work with the HRO and HRM to ensure monthly payroll is processed on time by providing information on any changes that may affect payroll (New hires, exits, salary increment, surcharge etc.)

Recruitment, Selection And Placement

  • Assist in recruitment and selection process in collaboration with Heads of departments.

Employee Relations

General administrative tasks in HR department

Minimum Requirements/ Qualifications

  • Diploma in Human Resource Management.
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
  • At least 1-2 years working experience.
  • Experience in a busy hospital set-up will be an added advantage.

Key Job Requirements

  • Honesty, transparency, and integrity
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Effective communication skills – listening, oral and written.
  • Good interpersonal skills and a team player.
  • Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.
  • Analytical and decision-making skills.
  • Report writing and presentation skills.
  • Desire for personal development, improvement, and learning.

How To Apply

If your background, experience and competence match the above specifications, please send us your application (cover letter & CV/Resume) quoting the job title on the email subject (Human Resource Assistant), your current and expected remuneration, testimonials and full contact details of 3 referees, to careers@premierhospital.org. The application should be received not later than 5.00pm on 20th January 2024. We shall ONLY accept ONLINE applications. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Due to the high number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.