Principal Human Resource Management Officer at Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)

Job Specifications
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:

• Providing input in the development of human resource management strategies, policies and procedures;
• Processing the payroll and employee benefits administration;
• Managing employee discipline and industrial relations;
• Handling employee relations;
• Carrying out job analysis and advice on review of career guidelines;
• Providing professional advice on human resources matters at the Council;
• Assisting in the provision of secretariat services to the Human Resource Advisory Committee;
• Coordinating monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of training and development programs;
• Ensuring compliance with human resource-related statutory obligations;
• Maintaining and updating staff skills inventory;
• Administering staff separation;
• Analysis and advising on staffing levels, succession planning and emerging trends on human resource management;
• Participating in staff recruitment, selection and separation processes;
• Preparing and implementing induction and on-boarding programs.

Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• At least eight (8) years cumulative relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have served at the supervisory level;
• Masters Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration with a Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Bachelors Degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution; OR Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences/Business Administration/Commerce with Diploma (KNEC) in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management from a r ecognized institution
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Membership to the Institute of Human Resource Management;
• Demonstrated merit in work performance;
• Proficiency in computer application;
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution for successful applicants.

Key Competencies, skills and attitudes

• Integrity;
• Analytical skills;
• Communication and reporting skills;
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills;
• Team player