Assistant Director HRM & D - 5 Posts at Laikipia County Government

SALARY: KSH.92,030x4,100–96,130x4,520–100,650x4,920–105,570x5,070–110,640x5,300 –115,940x5,560–121,500x5,840–127,340x6,070–133,410 p.m.
TERMS OF SERVICE: PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE

Duties and Responsibilities

• Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: implementing human resource policies, strategies, regulations, procedures, rules and guidelines; coordinating human resource services in functional areas such as recruitment, promotion, discipline, training and development, placement and staff welfare; interpreting applying and providing advice on human resource management policies, rules and regulations, procedures and systems; analyzing data on human resource management for decision making; validating information relating to recruitment, appointment, transfer, human resource management information systems; ensuring maintenance of staff establishment and complement control; undertaking research in human resource matters; implementing human resource decisions within the existing rules, regulations and procedures; recommending an appropriate human resource system (both manual and electronics); carrying out training needs assessment and training projections of staff; training staff on target setting and participating in staff appraisals systems; alternate Secretary to the County Human Resource Management Advisory Committee and coordinating the implementation of its decisions thereof; processing various claims relating to training, medical and others; preparing budget estimates for human resource management including personnel emoluments; administering welfare matters as required; handling staff grievances and industrial relation matters; maintaining an
• Up-to-date human resource information database as per set procedures and policies; ensuring that human resource quality management standards are maintained; and analyzing human resource reports for decision-making.

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

• Working knowledge and experience of not less than seven (7) years in the professional field or a related area, three (3) of which should be at supervisory or managerial level
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Bachelor of Commerce (HRM Option) or its equivalent or relevant qualification from a recognized institution

OR

• Bachelor's Degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Public/ Business Administration, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution plus a Diploma in any of the following: Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Labour Relations, Pensions or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Possession of a Certified Human Resource Practitioner (CHRP) certificate.
• Have a valid practicing certificate.
• Membership in the Institute of Human Resource Management in good standing; and
• Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills
• Demonstrated a thorough understanding of National goals, policies, objectives and the ability to translate them into human resource management policies and programmes.
• Possession of a Master's degree will be an added advantage.