Manager, Human Resource Management and Administration at Affordable Housing Board (AHB)

Key Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of a Manager, Human Resource Management, and Administration will entail:

• Overseeing development, implementation, and review of policies, strategies, frameworks, work plans, legislations, guidelines, procedures,regulations, norms, standards, and programmes for the department;
• Overseeing payroll and salary administration;
• Managing industrial relations issues and the welfare of staff;
• Overseeing recruitment, appointment, promotions, discipline, and remuneration processes;
• Advising on succession management and the preparation of human resources plans;
• Managing staff separation and processing of terminal benefits;
• Coordinating the establishment, institutionalization, and updating of knowledge management repository for the Board;
• Managing Performance Appraisal System (PAS) for the Board;
• Overseeing staff training and development programmes;
• Coordinating the monitoring, evaluation, and audit of the impact of training on performance improvement and service delivery;
• XI. Facilitating the development and maintenance of human resources management information system;
• Ensure Training Needs Assessment (TNA) is conducted;
• Overseeing the establishment of skills inventory;
• Coordinating employee satisfaction survey for the Board;
• XV. Ensure implementation of computerized human resource records.
• Oversee office administrative services;
• Coordinating customer satisfaction surveys for the services offered in the department;
• Advising on mitigating measures for addressing risks in the department;
• Ensuring business continuity plans are developed and operational for the department;
• Initiating and implementing Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) in the department;
• Facilitating stakeholder engagement and fostering a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good corporate citizenship;
• Spearheading the development and implementation of the department’s strategic plans, budgets, and performance contracts; and
• Managing, mentoring, coaching,g and developing staff in the department.

Requirements & Qualifications

For appointment to this level, a candidate must have:

• Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years’ work experience, three(3) of which should have been at an Assistant Manager, HRM, or in a comparable position.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: - Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; OR
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Economics, Sociology, Business Administration, Public Administration, Commerce, plus a Diploma in Human Resource Management/Development or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Human Resources Management, Public Administration, Business Administration/ Management, Sociology, or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Member of the Institute of Human Resource Management in good standing;
• Valid Practicing License from the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) – Kenya
• Certification for Human Resources from Human Resource Professional Examination Board (HRMPEB), Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP-K), or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence,
• Managerial and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results.