HR Manager - Nakuru at Outrival HR Solutions

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Manage the Human Resource function to ensure optimum complement, control, and effectiveness.
• Develop, review and implement the overall HR Plan as per the Institution’s strategic vision.
• Implement the annual HR work plan and budget, ensuring effectiveness and efficiency in the achievement of HR activities.
• Formulate, review, and implement HR policies and procedures to realize smooth running of the organization.
• Manage recruitment processes to ensure that Institution always has competent staff and coordinate onboarding of new employees.
• Manage staff employment contracts, ensuring timely engagements, renewals/terminations as approved and keeping with HR policy and Labor laws provisions.
• Enforce the Staff Performance Management system by setting targets, monitoring and evaluation of performance so as to achieve sustained individual and organizational growth.
• Oversee staff training and development to ensure continuous improvement of competency levels, addressing training gaps/needs to enhance productivity and promote career development.
• Manage staff compensation and benefits, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and integrity in the payroll administration and other related payments.
• Oversee and ensure the up-to-date and accurate staff records and filing system, ensuring the utmost confidentiality of employment records.
• Coordinate staff welfare/wellness services to ensure a healthy and motivated workforce.
• Manage industrial relations, employing conflict resolution techniques and other suitable mechanisms to ensure a harmonious working environment.
• Oversee clearance processes for departing staff, ensuring completeness of relevant documentation, exit interview, timely payment of their final dues, and the issuance of a certificate of service.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in HR Management from a recognized University.
• Active member of IHRM
• CHRP-K certified or ongoing.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role – as a supervisor or Head of department.
• Experience in a Christian-based institution or NGO is an added advantage.
• Understanding of Church structures, procedures, programming, and protocol in Human Resource Management
• Counselling skills
• Must be a committed Christian having a personal relationship with Christ and a regular and active member of a recognized Church congregation.
• Must be a person of high integrity and professionalism.
• Must be a strategic thinker with people management skills.
• Must have analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must depict sound judgement knowing what should/should not be released to staff /stakeholders, and ability to tackle problematic situations wisely.
• Ability to counsel with and assist staff in meeting church Human Resource manual requirements.
• Must be a team player with social skills to collaborate with all stakeholders.
• Must be sensitive to staff problems and have the ability to interpret their opinion.
• The candidate must understand an appreciation for people, which enables him/her to work well with people at all levels. The candidate must be able to empathize and yet remain objective.
• They must be willing to work diligently to advance the cause of the Kingdom of God without needing personal public recognition.