Human Resource Officer at Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI)

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer

Contract: 3 Years Renewable Contract

Role Description: As a Human resource officer your mandate will be ensuring efficient implementation of human resource and administration policy.

Key Responsibilities:

• To assist departmental heads in identifying manpower requirements training needs and in formulating and facilitating training programs.
• To develop and maintain systems for recruitment, selection, orienting and placement of staff.
• Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude towards organization objectives
• To deal with all industrial relations matters: disputes interpretation of various labor laws, staff regulations administration of the salaries and benefits package rewarding.
• To implement human resource policy procedures and systems.
• Coordinate implementation of Performance appraisal in consultation with respective Heads of Departments.
• To ensure adequacy of staff welfare and safety and security at all working places.
• To coordinate implementation of staff benefits and welfare Schemes
• Maintain the leave management system
• Manage transport for efficient usage by everyone in the organization
• Coordinate effective administration of the office, cleanliness and maintenance of good working environment
• Conduct exit interviews
• Conduct staff training needs assessment
• Prepare and implement staff training plans
• Resolve and manage conflicts and arbitrate cases among staff;
• Coordinate staff welfare matter
• Liaise with finance in preparation of staff payroll.

General

• Generate reports as per the institutional requirements
• Guide, coordinate / supervise staff reporting to the position
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Competencies 

• Good strategic management skills.
• Good knowledge in Labor laws and regulations.
• Good knowledge in Administrative procedures.
• Good leadership, networking and management skills.
• Good communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Negotiation, lobbying and conflict management skills.
• Monitoring and evaluation skills.
• High integrity and good ethical standards.
• Ability to inspire, motivate and mentor.
• Knowledge in financial management law and regulations.
• Knowledge in relevant IT applications.
• Good Report writing skills

Qualification Required & Experience:

• Preferably Bachelor Degree in Human Resource Management /Human Resource Development, Industrial Relations or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution
• Be a registered member with the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM)
• A minimum of four 5 years post-Bachelor’s degree relevant work experience in a reputable organization.
• Certificate in Computer Applications.
• Very Strong Communication and presentation skills and experience including proficiency in Power point, Word and Excel
• Passion/interest in business sector issues
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and work collaboratively with stakeholders.
• Exhibit a total commitment to maintaining high quality service standards of KNCCI; demonstrate service excellence skills in dealing proactively with members and all KNCCI contacts.
• Ability to thrive in a network organization;