Duties and Responsibilities
Developing human resource policies, strategies, regulations, procedures, rules and guidelines
Developing human resource standards and guidelines
Coordinating human resource management services in functional areas such as recruitment, promotion, discipline, training and development, placement and staff welfare
Interpreting and applying on human resource management policies, rules and regulations, procedures and systems
Analyzing data on human resource management for decision making
Recommending for approval information relating to recruitment, appointment, transfer, human resource management information systems
Maintaining staff establishment and complement control
Coordinating research in human resource matters; coordinating the implementation of human resource decisions within the existing rules, regulations and procedures;
Identifying and recommending for approval the use of an appropriate human resource system (both manual and electronics)
Coordinating the carrying out of training needs assessment and approving trainings for staff
Training staff on target setting and carrying out in staff performance appraisals systems
Secretariat to the county human resource management advisory committee and coordinating the implementation of its decisions thereof in the absence of the Director or as assigned
Approving various claims relating to training, medical and others
Coordinating the preparation of budget estimates for human resource management including personnel emoluments
Administering welfare matters as required
Handling staff grievances and industrial relation matters
Maintaining an up-to-date human resource information database as per set procedures and policies
Ensuring that human resource quality management standards are maintained; and analyzing human resource reports for decision making.
Requirements for appointment
Be a Kenyan citizen
Bachelor's Degree in any of the following fields: Sociology, Public/Business Administration, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution Plus a Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Labour Relations, Pensions or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
OR
Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
Master's degree in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Business Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution is an added advantage.
Must have either seven (7) years demonstrable and proven experience, three (3) of which must have been at Job Group CPSB 05/P or its equivalent from the public sector OR have either fifteen (10) years of demonstrable and proven experience, five (3) of which must have been at Job Group CPSB 05/P or its equivalent from the private sector
Membership to the Institute of Human Resource Management in good standing
Must be a Certified Human Resource management Practitioner
Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution is preferred.
Certificate in computer application skills; and
Demonstrated a thorough understanding of National goals, policies, objectives and the ability to translate them into human resource management policies and programmes.