Assistant Director-HRM&D at Laikipia County Government

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: -

• Relevant knowledge and experience of not less than five (5) years in a related area in the professional field, three (3) of which should be at supervisory or managerial level
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Sociology, Public/Business Administration, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution  Plus
• Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Labour Relations, Pensions or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Membership to the Institute of Human Resource Management in good standing; and
• Certificate in computer application skills
• (Possession of a Masters degree and Certified Human Resource Practitioner (CHRP) certificate with a valid practicing certificate will be an added advantage)