Principal Human Resource Management Officer - 1 Position at Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Providing support in development, implementation and evaluation of Human Resource management policies, plans, strategies, procedures, processes and budgets;
• Planning, monitoring and evaluating the performance of staff;
• Support the Head of Human Resource Management in the recruitment, appointment, placement and deployment of staff in the Institute to ensure that the right candidate is matched to the right job;
• Planning, organizing and supervising work for subordinates and Human Resource Management activities carried out in the various units in the Department to ensure smooth flow of operations;
• Contribute in reviewing and implementing employees terms and conditions of service to ensure that they meet best practice;
• Supervising effective administration of the payroll system;
• Reconciliation of staff compliment and establishment;
• Ensuring preparation and compiling staff deductions done outside the payroll;
• Receive and analyse employee grievances and disciplinary cases, and assist employee in order to find satisfactory solutions to personal problems through counselling;
• Coordinating issues of staff welfare;
• Advising on the effective management of the Human Resource Management Information Systems (HRMIS);
• Managing effective staff separation including pension processing;
• Overseeing the preparation and timely submission of monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the Human Resource Management Department;
• Ensuring effective processing of statutory deductions payments e.g. PAYE, NHIF, Training Levy, etc;
• Ensuring compliance to legal and statutory requirements such as the Institute’s and PSCK policies and regulations, HR Acts and legal framework;
• Monitoring the utilization of resources allocated to the Human Resources Management Department;
• Verifying pension claims;
• Coordinating effective staff separation including pension processing;
• Supervising, training and developing staff under him or her;
• Verifying the approval and processing of salary advances and in advance requests; and
• Any other duty as assigned from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment

• At least eight (8) years in relevant work experience and at least three (3) years in supervisory role in public service or private sector;
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum aggregate ‘C+’ (C plus) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Bachelors degree in Human Resource Management or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Masters degree in Human Resource Management or its equivalent equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) from a recognized Institution or Higher National Diploma in Human Resource Management;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution is an added advantage;
• Membership to the Institute of Human Resource Management in good standing or any other relevant recognized professional body;
• Valid Practicing Certificate from the Institute of Human Resource Management;
• Certificate in Computer applications;
• Demonstrated merit in work performance; and
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution