Human Resources Assistant at Meridian Health Group

Key Responsibilities / Duties

Operational Responsibilities

Employee Resourcing:

• Coordinate staffing plans and perform full-cycle recruitment activities for positions in the organization.
• Maintain best practices within the recruitment cycles and continuously review the effectiveness and quality of recruitment policy, procedures, and strategies.
• Ensure proper onboarding process.
• Conduct orientation sessions and arrange for on-the-job training for new employees and those allocated new responsibilities.

Human Resources Policies:

• Support in the implementation of developed HR strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Advise employees on issues relating to work attendance, discipline, leave administration, probationary period, and insurance scheme (if any).

Employee Data Management:

• Manage staff files and records and ensure all required documents are submitted accordingly.
• Ensure employee files are consistently updated upon hire and conduct monthly monitoring of employee files to verify that relevant onboarding documents are filed for all staff.
• Leave and timesheet management.

Compensations & Benefits:

• Manage employee benefits such as medical cover, and airtime allowances.
• Prepare the monthly staff payroll.
• Coordinate relevant statutory payments processing of the staff payroll.

Employee Relations

• Proactively respond to and manage employee grievances and disciplinary issues as required.
• Ensure that the business is proactive in the interactions with staff, by ensuring the staff is well equipped to perform their duties.

Performance Management

• Champion performance management process in the organization.

Knowledge, Experience, and Attributes / Skills

• O-levels/A-Levels
• A degree in Human Resources Management or Business Administration or a related field 
• A registered member of the Institute of Human Resource Management of Kenya (IHRM – K).
• Computer skills
• At least 3 years experience in a Human Resources role, preferably in a health care environment.

Functional Skills:

• Strong analytical skills.
• Good presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work as an effective team member.
• Exercise sound judgment and initiative 
• Superb problem-solving skills.
• Up to date with relevant developments within the health or medical field.

Personal Attributes

• Organizational, managerial, and administrative abilities
• Ability to get on well with a diverse workforce
• Honesty and integrity
• Positive working attitude and ability to give and take instructions
• Ability to work with minimum supervision 
• Creativity and innovation