Principal Human Resource Officer- 1 Position at Taita Taveta County

TERMS: PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE 
Responsibilities include: 

• Formulate, implement, interpret and review appropriate human resource management policies, rules, regulations and procedures.
• Plan, design, develop and evaluate human resource-related initiatives that support organizational strategic goals.
• Design human resource planning and strategies.
• Coordinate recruitment, placement, promotion, training and development ofstaff.
• Coordinate Performance Management and Performance Appraisal.
• Receive and handle discipline issues.
• Manage employee, labour and industrial relations.
• Administer salary and manage the payroll.
• Plan and implement staff welfare issues and benefits including pension and insurance covers.
• Ensure compliance with statutory human resource legislation, rules, regulations, conventions, policies, procedures and industry practices.
• Manage human resource records and general registries.
• Provide consultation and advice to management on strategic HR matters.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety.
• Mainstream key service policies e.g. HIV/AIDS, gender and disability issues.
• Plan and execute ward offices and partisan staff management.
• Contract management for Human Resource and administration activities.
• Provide supervision to staff and the department and issue report regarding implementation of policies and procedures.

For appointment to this grade, one must have; 

• Be a Kenyan Citizen.
• Have vast and relevant work experience of not less than seven (7) years inHuman Resource Management in public or private sector.
• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or other Social Sciences from a recognized University.
• Be a registered Member of Institute of Human Resource Management and in good standing.
• Have attended a Senior Management course lasting not less than 4 weeks from a recognized institution or its equivalent.
• Be proficient in Human Resource Information Systems.
• Certified Human Resource Professionals (CHRP-K) holder will be an added advantage.
• Satisfy chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.