Human Resource Manager - Nairobi at International Rescue Committee

Job Description

To support the organization’s efforts to improve talent acquisition, development, retention, engagement and accountability geared towards the organization’s delivery of both short and long-term strategic goals.

The position will also support IRC efforts in creating a learning and accountability culture focusing on Talent Acquisition, Development, Performance Management and Compliance and offer generalist technical management and support to the Nairobi based HR Officers.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop IRCK attraction strategies and be responsible for the recruitment process of all IRCK vacancies ensuring compliance with approved policy and procedures.
• Responsible for IRCK’s performance management that includes providing tools, resources and capacity building to Managers and staff while monitoring, analyzing and reporting on effectiveness of the process.
• Develop IRCK’s Learning and Development strategies including preparation of annual L&D plans that are linked to and support IRC Kenya’s strategic direction and implement based on the agreed L&D Strategies.
• Responsible for managing staff contracts that include leading in on boarding and orientation activities, staff separations etc.
• Support IRCK’s Talent management efforts that include annual workforce and succession planning, organizing talent forums and mainstreaming diversity.
• Lead periodic pay and benefits review and support the SHRC in the design, development and establishment of appropriate employee recognition schemes.
• Responsible for the preparation of the Payroll and administration of staff benefits that include gratuity, leave, medical insurance, group personal accident insurance and other allowances.
• Ensure an up to date accurate record management system is in place and that staff files (both electronic and physical) are updated in compliance with IRC audit parameters.
• In charge of IRCK reporting that includes monthly reports, HR Scorecard and other metrics
• Manage performance of the Nairobi based HR Officers by ensuring they have challenging objectives, provide both administrative and technical support, on-the-job training, coaching, mentoring, sharing best practices/business processes and ensuring they are regularly updated with new initiatives, policies and procedures.
• Responsible for managing employee relations, engagement and inclusion. Manage IRCK relationship with the IRCK Legal Advisor, stay abreast, and disseminate impacts of new Labour laws to the Country Programme.
• Responsible for the management of Work Day (HRIS) that includes capacity-building employees managers.
• Support development of IRCK’s HR strategy, annual business plans, policies and procedures.
• Implement audit recommendations in areas of responsibility and support the overall HR Risk Management efforts. Cover for the Senior HR Coordinator position whenever required.

Qualifications

• Minimum Educational level required: Degree in Business Administration or Human Resources Management
• Experience: 4 years of experience in Benefits and Compensation and contract management.

Technical Training qualifications required:

• Qualification/hands-on experience in development and administration of reward systems
• Experience: 4 years of experience in similar or higher position.
• Technical Training qualifications required:
• Qualification/hands-on experience in implementation of learning and development and performance management systems
• Qualification/hands-on experience in implementation of learning and development and performance management systems
• Registered as a Practising HR professional at IHRM

Behavioral Competencies required:

• Emotional maturity and ability to work in confidentiality
• Have interpersonal skills above average and ability to work in team
• Have a sense of organization and being proactive
• Proficiency in computer skills