Human Resource, Maternity Cover at Danish Refugee Council

Human Resource Job Responsibilities

• Ensure open, transparent and effective recruitment processes ensuring adherence to DRC policies;
• Prepare advertisements for vacant positions and placement in relevant media;
• Assist in shortlisting process of job applications;
• Schedule, organise and participate in interviews;
• Conduct reference checks for successful candidates;
• Coordinate the settling of new staff through liaison with the Administration team;
• Maintain full documentation of the recruitment process and update the recruitment tracking sheet on weekly basis.
• Resourcing for international/regional roles and supporting countries in the recruitment process.
• Support in recruitment and contracting of consultants.
• Prepare staff contracts
• Monitor staff contract’s expiry dates and liaise with relevant managers for action;
• Monitor probation reviews; ensure probation objectives are set for new employees and probation reviews are completed on timely basis.
• Maintain personnel files ensuring completeness and adherence to highest level of confidentiality;
• Maintain the HR Staff list database of employee information and maintain quarterly API reports;
• Maintain leave schedules, updating and computing leave balances on weekly basis;
• Maintain timesheets, tracking and updating on monthly basis
• Processing of work permits for international staff ensuring international staff has valid work documentation.
• Provide assistance to staff and supervisors on HR issues.
• Actively participate in departmental plans and activities;
• Carry out any other tasks as may be assigned from time to time for smooth operation of the HR department;

Qualifications for the Human Resource Job

• Bachelor degree in Human Resource Management or Higher National Diploma in Human Resources.
• Minimum four (4) years experience within HR environment in a similar role.
• Previous work expereince with international NGO is an advantage.
• Knowledge and understanding of Kenyan labour law and Immigration procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to form effective working relationships with people at all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to write in a clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively orally.
• High level of integrity and able to maintain highest level of confidentiality
• Competence in handling situations with tact and diplomacy
• High proficiency in MS Office.