Director of Human Resource Management at Kakamega County

Duties and Responsibilities. 

• The Director of Human Resource Management will be in charge of the overall coordination of County 
• Human Resource function and will report to the Chief Officer. 
• Implement policies, guidelines on designed Organizational Structures and Staff Establishment in the County Public Service;
• Management of human resource services to ensure that staff are properly facilitated with a view to maintaining high motivation for effective performance and high productivity;
• Lead in Human Resource functions which include recruitment, communication, change management, performance management, discipline, remuneration, staff welfare, human resource planning and staff development;
• In consultation with authorized officer, determine optimal staffing levels and utilization of human resource in the County Public Service;
• Initiate and coordinate research on market labour trends and develop strategies for best practices in human resource management and development;
• In liaison with the County Public Service Board develop staffing norms, organization culture and modeling for optimal use of human resource;
• Advise the Chief Officer on human resource matters;
• In consultation with CPSB, prepare and review Schemes of Service and career progression guidelines;
• As an assistant to the Secretary of the County Human Resource Committee ensure timely deliberation on HR implementation issues; and 
• Any other lawful duties as may be assigned from time to time. 

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

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years, in the grade of Deputy Director, Human Resource Management, Job Group CPSB 04/‘Q’ or in a comparable and equivalent position in the Public Service or Private Sector; 
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or any Social Science Degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or its equivalent from a university recognized in Kenya;
• Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Programme course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from recognized institution;
• Current Membership to IHRM (K) or an equivalent professional body; 
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative capabilities and initiative in the general organization and management of Human Resource and a thorough understanding of HR issues and emerging HRM practices & techniques; and 
• Demonstrated a thorough understanding of national goals, principles and development goals