Assistant Manager, Human Resource & Administration at Africa Management Solutions Limited (AMSOL)

Job Profile:

The Assistant Manager will support the Head of Human Resource and Administration to oversee departmental functions and manage employees. The candidate shall implement and conduct on a timely basis HR processes and practices including but not limited to: recruitment, hiring, orientation and training. Other responsibilities will include HR data management and reporting, supervision of staff in the department, co-ordination of HR activities, development of HR staff annual KPIs and performance appraisal.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare HR strategy including manpower planning and succession plans.
• Resourcing; co-ordinate and support all aspects of the recruitment and selection process of staff through job description development, recruitment planning, advertising, shortlisting, selection and deployment.
• Provide support to supervisors and staff to develop skills and capabilities of staff; analyze training needs in conjunction with line managers, plan and deliver training
• Prepare annual HR budgets and procurement plans
• Process HR data and payroll entries in a timely manner
• Provide guidance to employees and management in regard to HR policies, practices and relevant employment law.
• Rewards management, compensation and benefits administration
• Implementation of Staff welfare, health and safety programmes
• Enterprise Risk Management; undertake departmental HR audits, protect assets by establishing, monitoring and enforcing internal controls.

Person Specifications/ Qualifications:

For appointment as the Assistant Manager – Human Resource and Administration, a person must possess the following qualifications:

• Be a citizen of Kenya.
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or relevant field with Postgraduate Diploma in HR
• Master’s degree in human resource management or relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Professional qualifications: CHRP certification
• Member of IHRM in good standing
• 5 years working experience with at least 4 years in a similar position.

Key Competencies and Personal attributes

The following key attributes will be required for the position.

• Strong people skills
• Human resource management
• Performance review methods and techniques
• Ability to work independently and effectively use time
• An understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures
• Be a self-driven team player. 
• Be of high moral character, integrity and impartiality.
• Proven a high degree of professional competence, communication skills, fairness and good temperament.
• Be a result-oriented leader.
• Ability to work under pressure.