Human Resources Officer at Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya (AKESK)

Job Description

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY

Reporting to the Human Resources Manager-Operations, the Human Resources Officer will support timely delivery of human resource plans, data management, and operations.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support effective implementation of human resource policies, plans and procedures.
• Support in forecasting and planning the talent pipeline requirements In line with the function/business strategy.
• Participate in realization of people processes of talent recruitment to ensure optimal capabilities.
• Manage specific projects as determined in the annual HR operational plan as well as participating in functional and cross-functional initiatives
• Maintains an efficient and effective filing system for HR documents, including the filing of staff files and data management
• Prepares certificates of service for separating staff in accordance with the relevant labor legislation.
• Monitor and submit monthly probationary report and share with supervisor a month before the probation end date.
• Support payroll administration
• Maintains contract expiry dates and update the supervisor one month in advance.
• Keep track of all active staff in employment and process separations of those whose contracts will not be renewed/terminated.
• Assist in the induction and orientation process of new staff; ensuring that new staffs are well versed with the various human resource policies such as the human resource manual and the code of conduct.
• Supports with the development of SOP and implementation of the same.

REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor Degree in Human Resources Management/Development/ Industrial Relations/Organization Development
• 5 years' experience in HR roles in comparable institutions.
• Accounting background will be an added advantage.

SKILL AND COMPETENCIES

• Good computer literacy (MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to engage, inspire, and influence people
• Ability to develop clear, actionable steps from overall strategy.
• Team player Customer service orientation
• Quality management orientation
• Understands employee opinions, monitors the effect of business decisions on people, and advises on addressing employees' concerns.
• Applies employee relations and employment practices in order to create a positive, ethical, effective work environment.