Job Title: Human Resource Officer
Hiring Organization: The Open University
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Education
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 06/06/2024
The
Duties And Responsibilities Shall Include But Are Not Limited To:
Maintaining
Human Resource records, both electronic and manual, in accordance with legal
requirements and the institution’s policies and procedures for reference and
decision-making;
Updating
and filing of staff records for Human Resource to ensure safe keeping and
future reference;
Providing
Human Resource and Administrative support such as placement of advertisements,
receiving and filling applications, inviting candidates for interviews,
organizing interview venues, and conducting background checks to facilitate the
recruitment process;
Drafting of correspondences to staff/clients to enhance customer service relations;
Responding
to staff/customer inquiries within provided timelines to ensure healthier
customer service while adhering to the Interdepartmental Service Level
Agreements;
Preparing
appointment letters to facilitate seamless on-boarding and promotion;
Preparing
induction programs for new staff to facilitate the induction process;
Facilitating
staff Medical Scheme through registration and deregistration of employees and
dependents to ensure a healthy workforce;
Processing
and following up on claims for medical cover and insurance to enhance staff
satisfaction and productivity;
Generating
and preparing Human Resource reports for decision-making;
Compiling
Pay Change Advice to facilitate payroll processing.
For
Appointment To This Grade, One MUST Have:
Bachelor’s
degree in Human Resource Management;
OR
Bachelor’s
degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or Social Science or
equivalent with a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from an
institution recognized in Kenya;
At least
six (6) years relevant work experience with at least three (3) years as a Human
Resource Officer II or Senior Administrative Assistant, HR in a University or
its equivalent;
Member of
the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) in good standing;
Proficiency
in computer applications;
Fulfill
the requirements of Chapter 6 of the 2010 Constitution of Kenya.
