Human Resource Internship Vacancy
Resource Associates is a privately owned HR consultancy firm,
which operates within Kenya and serves the rest of Africa, since 2003.
We are committed to follow through on the good work we do for
clients so as to ensure they achieve their objective; to recruit, develop and
retain qualified, youthful and energetic talent for business solidity; to build
strong partnerships, by being consistent in service delivery whilst remaining
profitable in our business.
The intern will work closely with the resource persons of
Resources Associates Limited and will be actively engaged in the growth and
development of good customer relations with all assigned clients as well as
overall business continuity and support.
Key Responsibilities
The exact nature of work activities will vary according from one
client to another, but is likely to include:
- Working
closely with the client, increasingly in a consultancy role, assisting
line managers to understand and implement HR policies and procedures.
- Recruiting
staff - this includes developing job descriptions, preparing
advertisements, checking application forms, short listing, interviewing
and selecting candidates
- Developing
policies on issues such as working conditions, performance management,
equal opportunities, disciplinary procedures and absence management
- Maintaining
records relating to staff
- Interpreting
and advising on employment legislation
- Developing
HR planning strategies with line managers, which consider immediate and
longterm staff requirements in terms of numbers and skill levels
- Planning
and sometimes delivering training, including inductions for new staff
- Contribute
actively to Business development initiatives
Essential Competencies:
- An
outgoing personality who has no fear of meeting and interacting with CEOs
and decision makers
- A
results oriented person who can work with minimum supervision, resourceful
and self motivated
- Impressionable,
well presented and with excellent communication skills
- People
Focus: views human resource as integral to the overall business and
assesses all ideas based on their impact on the productivity and welfare
of the entire staff.
- Industry/Occupational
Intelligence: keeps pace with HR trends, labour issues, strategies,
results, strengths and weaknesses and varies own strategy accordingly.
Minimum Requirements
- A
recent graduate holding a degree or diploma in human resource related
field of studies.
If you are the right candidate for this role, please email your
application with testimonials to recruit@resourceassociates.co.ke.
You must be capable of demonstrating your achievements to date
and a real interest for this role.
The closing date for applications is 27th September 2012.
