HR & Administration Officer Job in Kenya

Feed the Children

HR & Administration Officer

Reporting to
 the HR Manager

Overseeing the Admin assistants and Receptionists

This position performs specific administrative duties and supports the HR function in the organization.

Administrative Responsibilities

  • Accord administrative and logistic support to staff and visitors, in flight bookings, accommodation and meeting venue reservations
  • Coordinate Board, Senior Management Team meetings, Regional training and minute taking for the same
  • Manage administration filing, the Regional Directors file system and records
  • Manage organization mail- sending, collection, sorting and distribution including correspondences sent on the general email address (info).
  • Manage, and expense administration catering provisions, stationery and equipment related payments
  • Handle memos, reports, presentations, certification and correspondence between the country office and Head office, Partners or Donors in liaison with other departments
  • Provide oversight to the receptionists/admin assistants mentoring and coaching them
  • Collecting and collating departmental reports/data and compiling into the monthly report or other organizational reports
  • File NGO annual returns on time and related compliance
HR Responsibilities
  • Support staff recruitment, placement and contract management processes and respond to unsuccessful candidates
  • Conduct staff orientation/induction process for new and existing staff
  • Maintain and update efficient and effective filing and retrieval systems to ensure employee records &HR documents for both old and new staff are filed well,
  • Regular updating of staff contacts, organization chart and strategy.
  • Maintaining soft and hard copy files of HR documents
  • Offer HR support and advice to managers, team leaders and employees
  • Assist formulation and review of Policies & Procedures of the organization in line with Laws.
  • Support the process of job planning and performance management/appraisal process
  • Assist reviewing of staff job descriptions to suit current status
  • Plan, coordinate and schedule staff training program, HR and other organizational major events. Also, creating and updating an organizational record of all staff development events (training, team-building, courses, seminars, workshops etc.)
  • Handle staff compensation and benefits with confidentiality and integrity (Salaries, Pensions, Medical, GL) and work closely with the service providers on matters arising
  • In partnership with the HRM, handle staff conflict, disciplinary and staff grievances
  • Establish and maintain relations with Government, and relevant Labor stakeholders
  • Communicate and create staff awareness on Administration and HR procedures
  • Plan and facilitate staff events together with other staff teams
  • Attend to staff inquiries at the office and the field
  • Maintain effective liaison with finance department to ensure payroll, payments and statutory obligations are correctly met on time
  • Timely submission and proper filing of statutory deductions (NSSF, NHIF and NITA) including application and follow up of NITA training reimbursement
  • Maintain and update the database system for keeping track of employees’ daily attendance, leaves of absence, overtime/time-off, etc.
  • Keeping records of viable/good CVs for easy retrieval during snap recruitments
  • Ensure staff complete documentation and procedures associated with discharge
  • Other duties assigned by the Line Manager

How to Apply:

If you meet the requirements of the above position, please send your application letter, detailed CV, phone and email contacts of three (3) reference to hr@feedthechildren.co.ke indicating the position in your subject line by 23rd September 2015.

Please note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.