Principal Human Resource Officer at Salaries & Renumeration Commission

Job Grade: RL 4

Directorate: Corporate Services

Department: HR & Admin

Reporting to: Head of HR and Admin

Job Purpose: This position reports to Head, Human Resource and Administration and is responsible for day to day implementation of policies in matters of recruitment, promotions, remuneration, staff training and development, staff welfare, employee relations and performance management.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Implement HR policies related to recruitment, promotions, remuneration, and staff relation and performance management.
• Participate in the development and preparation of the Unit’s work plan, budget and quarterly and annual reports.
• Supervise day to day operations of all administrative and logistical support areas to ensure smooth running of the Commission including office space, furniture and equipment, motor vehicles and contracts.
• In-charge of the payroll system and administration including preparation and maintenance of the payroll data and preparation of monthly contribution schedules for timely remittance of statutory deductions.
• Administration of staff welfare and benefits requirements including medical cover, group life /accident cover, pension scheme and Staff Association Welfare.
• Participate in recruitment and selection of staff including preparation of job adverts, shortlisting, interviewing, reference checking and making offers to candidates.
• Develop orientation programmes and oversee staff induction for new hires.
• Conduct training needs assessment for direct reports and coordinate organization wide training needs assessment in liaison with Heads of Departments and organize staff training sessions, workshops and activities.
• Receive, analyse and follow up to ensure resolution of employee grievances and complaints as per the HR policy.
• Ensure safe custody of relevant employee records- define file thresholds.
• Participate in drafting policies and procedures papers on human resources and administration matters for consideration and approval by the Commission.
• Coordinate the implementation of the process of performance management system.
• Coordinate the implementation of the Human resources, management Information systems.
• Provide feedback to enhance business processes and initiate process improvement to achieve operational excellence.
• Develop individual work plans, monitor own performance and seek requisite support to ensure delivery of agreed targets.

Minimum Qualification and Personal Specification / Profile:

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in HRM from a recognized university or in any other related discipline from a recognized university with a post graduate diploma in HRM.
• Membership to IHRM in good standing
• Valid practicing license in HR
• Eight (8) years of work experience with four (4) years relevant experience from a comparable organization.