Job Title: HR Generalist
Hiring Organization: PATH
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Non
profit
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 04/30/2024
PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity.
With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with
expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other
specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s
most pressing heath challenges.
PATH is currently recruiting for a Temporary Human Resource
Generalist to serve the East Africa Region as a point of contact for all HR
administrative functions and to provide HR Project Management support. The role
requires a strong understanding and combination of HR end to end processes,
Administrative and HR Project Management background with excellent
organizational and client service skills.
This position reports to the Regional HR Business Partner (HRBP)
for East Africa, based in Kenya and will form part of the larger HR team in
Africa which works in a coordinated effort to facilitate HR initiatives and
deliver high level partnership and support to programs and operations across
the region.
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Assist the
Regional HRBP in assessing and managing employee HR related issues
- Contribute to
supporting local Country management with the employee life cycle
activities such as onboarding, disciplinary actions and offboarding
processes
- Collaborate with
the Regional HRBP to build and maintain all HR administrative processes
and tools
- Support the HRBP
in management and implementation of established HR strategies, policies
and practices and may provide policy clarification and annual process
implementation
- Ensure proper
records maintenance and reporting as needed
- Responsible and
accountable for day-to-day HR transactions and activities
- Serves as point
of contact in case of HR Audit under the oversight of Regional HRBP
- Assist in
planning and coordinating HR projects
- Collaborate with
the HR team to identify needs, develop project plans, and establish
timelines
- Support the
implementation of HR projects and ensure they are completed on time
- Handle HR
project tasks including scheduling meetings, preparing documents and
tracking project milestones
- Coordinate with
internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and
collaboration
- Assist in the
preparation and presentation of project status reports to HR management
- Support in
resolving any issues and problems encountered in HR projects
- Contribute to
the continuous improvement of HR processes and procedures
Required Skills and Experience:
- Minimum of a
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management or any related field
- Minimum 4 years
of HR administration experience
- HR Project
Management/Project Management experience will be an added advantage
- Flexibility to
work within multiple time zones and multiple teams across the continent
- Good problem
solving, bridge building, and interpersonal skills
- Capacity to work
autonomously and to remotely support teams in different cities and/or
countries
- Comfortable
managing in a flexible and changing environment, with ability to be ready
to adjust plans and direction in response to feedback
- Self-starter,
proactive with a high sense of urgency
- Proficient in
Microsoft Office especially Excel and PowerPoint, HRIS, and Databases
- Excellent oral
and written English communication skills
- Knowledge of
local labor laws and HR best practice
- Detailed with
excellent organizational skills
