Human Resources Officer at Kenya Literature Bureau (KLB)

Job Ref HR –HRO -6-017

Job Purpose

The job holder is responsible for coordination of staff welfare activities including employee benefits and managing employee records.

Duties and Responsibilities

i. Coordinate staff welfare and benefits, e.g., medical benefits, car loans administration, health and safety issues etc;
ii. Coordinate new employees’ induction programme to foster positive attitude towards organizational objectives;
iii. Maintain and update employee’s personal data;
iv. Maintain and update staff establishment records on quarterly basis;
v. Coordinate and maintain records for KLB programmes on youth, gender and persons with disabilities;
vi. Manage all matters related to statutory requirements for staff members;
vii. Administer staff retirement benefits and liaise with service providers to ensure retiring staff needs are adequately met and
viii. Handle staff compensation claims, e.g., work place injury, group personal accident and group life assurance.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES)

i. Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences or its equivalent from a recognised institution;
ii. Member of Institute of Human Resource Management in good standing;
iii. Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience;
iv. Knowledge of labour laws.

Key Competencies

• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Ability to make quick sound decisions.
• Personal integrity.
• Effective communication skills.
• High analytical, organization and planning skills.
• A good team player, maintains high work standards, reliable, easily adapts to new environments, pays attention to detail and is self-motivated.