HR Officer at Kenyan Alliance Insurance Company Ltd

Responsible for providing support in the various human resource functions, which include recruitment, staffing, training and development, payroll processing, performance monitoring, benefits administration and employee relations.

Responsibilities for the HR Officer Job

• Assist in developing, reviewing and maintenance of appropriate HR practices, policies and procedures;
• Payroll administration and timely payment of statutory deductions;
• Recruitment & Selection – inviting candidates for interviews, facilitating interviews, preparation of appointment letters, opening personal files and ensuring all documentation is in place and inducting new employees into the company.
• Training & development – Facilitation in terms of provision of logistical support for all the training & development initiatives.
• Administration of employee benefits schemes including medical, leave, pensions, Group Life and staff welfare;
  Performance management – coordinating staff appraisal exercise and ensuring all the reports are received in time and processed.
• Implement staff motivation and retention initiatives to ensure staff are highly engaged;
• Facilitate the implementation of staff movement relating to promotions, transfers or discharge;
• Managing the HRMS System in an accurate manner and preparing monthly and annual staff analysis and ad-hoc reports;
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications for the HR Officer Job

• Degree in Human Resource Management or Social Sciences
• Diploma in Human Resource Management if the degree above is not in HRM
• MUST have minimum 5 years hands on HR experience
• Membership to a professional body e.g. IHRM
• Commitment to high standards of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality
• Analytical and problem solving Skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Knowledge of relevant employment laws