Human Resource Assistant-Talent Acquisition (Kenyan National Hire) at Church World Service

Primary Purpose

The Recruitment Assistant will be responsible for supporting the HR officer with filling open positions to meet demands of CWS RSC Africa.This individual will support HRO talent acquisition to pro-actively source, advertise, reference check and do final negotiations for open positions. The HRA may also help in interviewing. HRA will follow recruitment strategies to increase CWS RSC Africa talent pool and pipelines, and will provide input to ensure CWS Africa has diverse global talent that performs at a high level responding to the changing needs of the organization. HRA will implement CWS Africa Recruitment best practices that ensure timely selection of top talent, and will recruit for talent that will support CWS RSC Africa organizational culture.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or four (4) years of relevant paid experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Diploma in Human Resources strongly preferred.
• Member of the Institute of Human Resources Management (IHRM) will be an added advantage.

Experience

• One-year experience in a busy HR office is required.
• Experience in the Non-Governmental sector preferred.

Knowledge and skills

• Strong computer skills, in particular Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Access
• Excellent English communication skills, both oral and written
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent understanding of confidentiality.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand, process, and document information