Human Resource Officer at Kenyan Alliance Insurance

Job Summary

• Responsible for providing support in the various human resource functions, which include recruitment, staffing, training and development, payroll processing, performance monitoring, benefits administration and employee relations

Main Responsibilities

• Implement staff motivation and retention initiatives to ensure staff are highly engaged;
• Assist in coordinating, monitoring and evaluating performance management and appraisal processes for all staff;
• Ensure timely and accurate payroll preparation for all staff and timely payment of statutory deductions;
• Act as the department’s representative in key engagements and coordination of company events e.g. welfare committee, staff meeting, end year party
• Generation of necessary staff reports and metrics for management decision making;
• Facilitate the implementation of staff movement relating to promotions, transfers or discharge;
• Facilitate staff recruitment – this includes developing job descriptions and person specifications, preparing job adverts, checking application forms and shortlisting
• Facilitate On-boarding, training and other employee engagement initiatives;
• Maintain the filing system and up to date accurate staff data/ records;
• Managing the HRMS System in an accurate manner and preparing weekly, monthly and annual staff analysis and ad-hoc reports
• Maintaining HR Service related trackers to aid in the improvement of the departmental service Levels;
• Deal with requests for advances, loans and any other employee grievances and escalate to appropriate person.
• Managing the staff records and implementing the relevant actions (probation, contract renewal, induction programs)
• Assist in bench marking the staff regulations with other organizations and recommend updates in line with changing circumstances;
• Together with the HR team, ensures that all HR practices are in compliance with the Company employee manual, policies and labor laws.

Knowledge & Experience

The candidate must demonstrate and possess the following skills and qualifications:

• Degree in HRM or Business Management or any other related field
• Higher diploma in HRM
• IHRM Membership
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate, prioritize workload and work under pressure
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the management of HR functions preferably in the financial services sector
• Must be adept at interpersonal communications, conflict resolution and problem solving.
• A commitment to high standards of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Human Resources management.