HR Officer at Nairobi Institute of Business Studies (NIBS)

Job Summary

Human Resource Officer is responsible and accountable for providing efficient human resources services in the organization. Qualification Level: Bachelor Experience Level: Mid level Experience Length: 3 years Job Description

Job description

• Provide support to staff and communicate policies relating to HR to staff
• Carry out employee relations by managing, disciplinary issues, grievances etc.
• Measure employee satisfaction and identify areas that require improvement.
• Implement the training and development agenda by carrying out needs analysis to identify areas that need attention and improvement
• Ensure that accurate job descriptions are in place and are update as needs be
• Manage leave applications and maintain an up-to-date leave schedule
• Offer advice to management on grievance and staff separation procedures
• Take an active role in handling employee welfare issues
• Provide orientations and inductions for new staff
• Oversee an efficient record management system, ensure confidentiality of employee and their records and sending out relevant contractual information
• Monitor daily attendance and recommend solutions to resolve chronic attendance difficulties.
• Compile and submit bi-monthly staff movement reports
• Follow up on licenses of those on license including health certificates and work permits Schedule and organize interviews and participate in the interviews
• Conduct reference checks on possible new staff
• Liaison and coordination of students attachments
• Perform any other duty assigned by the management

Requirements

• Bachelors degree and Diploma in Human resources management are a must IHRM certification is a plus.
• Ability to demonstrates expertise in the HR field's concepts, practices and procedures
• The ideal HR Officer understands HR policies in Kenya and is able to implement policies and procedures that will guide adherence to best practice
• Strong organizational and recordkeeping skills, including the ability to develop operational tools in Microsoft Excel and Word ability to learn new software as needed.
• Knowledge of Kenya employment laws Strong attention to details and ability to deliver on assigned tasks with independence and little supervision