Human Resources Manager
Job Purpose / Objective
Job Purpose / Objective
IRC Kenya is working to achieve optimal performance in terms of
program quality strengthening of the human resources department.
This position also serves as focal point for all IRC external
support as regards human resources and conference organization as well as
providing support to Kakuma, Lodwar, Hagadera, Eastleigh, Garissa and IRC
PIK/USAID field offices
Key Tasks:
Personnel
Key Tasks:
Personnel
- With
support and guidance of the Senior HR Coordinator, review and ensure
compliance to HR policies and procedures; coordinating the development of
policies, handbooks and supporting their implementation and dissemination;
- Ensure
IRC is in compliance with all labour laws, and minimization of legal
exposure.
- Regularly
offer support and advice to supervisors on legal compliance on employee
relations issues.
- Monitor
and coordinate employee contract management.
- Ensure
personnel files are complete and assure adherence to
confidentiality.
- Regularly
conduct spot checks on staff files to ensure completeness and compliance
to IRC policies
- Participate
in workforce planning and ensure that the workforce is facilitated to be productive
in with IRC’s framework for managing performance
- Coordinate
and ensure timely completion of the annual performance evaluation process.
Recruitment:
- Oversee
and assess the recruitment processes to ensure recruitment and retention
of qualified and diverse individuals.
- Coordinate
the recruitment processes ensuring compliance to hiring policies and
procedures, and that best practice are followed and documented.
- Identify
recruitment sources for vacancy posting to ensure that a wide pool of
candidates is attracted for internal and external vacancy
announcements.
- Maintain
a database of applicants for consultants and just in time
recruitments
- Provide
trainings to hiring managers on how to identify a balanced interview team,
design an efficient and professional interview process and prepare
interviewers.
- Ensure
a proper documentation of the recruitment process as per the IRC
recruitment guidelines
- Maintain
tracking system of the recruitment process and compile weekly recruitment
updates to SMT and provide monthly reports on recruitment.
- Ensure
that employment information is readily and sufficiently available to all
staff (both new and continuing)
Salary & Benefits Administration:
- Maintain
and implement a pay and reward system that is systematic, fair, competitive
but cost effective and in line with IRC’s pay policy.
- Coordinate
medical insurance benefits provider selection process yearly.
- Manage
all medical insurance benefits contracts and assure high quality coverage
for staff
- Ensure
the employee medical insurance eligibility list is current.
- Maintain
current knowledge of trends and changes of remuneration packages to ensure
the organisation remains competitive.
- Assist
the Senior Human Resource and Administration Coordinator in conducting
staff salary survey every two years subject to availability of funds to
cover the exercise.
- In
the absence of Admin Manager, process the monthly payroll on timely basis
ensuring completeness and accurate documentation In the absence of
Administration Manager, process statutory payments and ensure monthly and
annual returns are submitted on timely basis.
Field Support:
- Provide
technical support and guidance to field HR staff.
- Act
as the primary liaison focal point for all procedural issues.
- Provide
support to field locations with systems and procedures for smooth
implementation of IRC policies and procedures.
- Make
monitoring visits to field locations at least on quarterly basis to
facilitate trainings and observations of internal controls in field
locations.
- Compile
monthly HR reports from field locations for submission to Senior Human
Resource Coordinator.
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Business Management or HR Management At least 5 years experience in Human Resources administration, preferably with an international NGO.
Knowledge: Good knowledge of Employee resourcing and good use of applicant tracking systems, Performance management, Reward management, Learning and Development, Employment law, Workforce planning and management, Employee relations, Strategic HR management, HR Risk management, Organizational development and HRIS.
Skills: Negotiation & Persuasion, Counseling, Problem solving, Strategic planning, Analysis, Time management, Training and capacity building, organizational skills and Critical thinking
Behaviours: Striving for high performance, Strategic thinking and innovation, Decision making and risk management, Influence and communication, Building effective teams and partnerships, Developing people, Self awareness and resilience. Cultural and diversity sensitivity, commitment and an understanding of the core values of IRC and the principles of equal opportunities.
A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Business Management or HR Management At least 5 years experience in Human Resources administration, preferably with an international NGO.
Knowledge: Good knowledge of Employee resourcing and good use of applicant tracking systems, Performance management, Reward management, Learning and Development, Employment law, Workforce planning and management, Employee relations, Strategic HR management, HR Risk management, Organizational development and HRIS.
Skills: Negotiation & Persuasion, Counseling, Problem solving, Strategic planning, Analysis, Time management, Training and capacity building, organizational skills and Critical thinking
Behaviours: Striving for high performance, Strategic thinking and innovation, Decision making and risk management, Influence and communication, Building effective teams and partnerships, Developing people, Self awareness and resilience. Cultural and diversity sensitivity, commitment and an understanding of the core values of IRC and the principles of equal opportunities.
How to apply:
Please apply at www.rescue.org/careers on or before 24th April 2013 IRC leading the way from harm to home.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Please apply at www.rescue.org/careers on or before 24th April 2013 IRC leading the way from harm to home.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without
regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age,
marital status, veteran status or disability.
