Senior Assistant Director of Human Resource Management at Machakos County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities
Coordinating, controlling and implementing all Human Resource Management and Development activities in the County;
Supervision of the County human resource units;
Providing guidance on Human Resource Management and Development policy matters to Departments and other public service bodies;
Dealing with issue related to collective bargaining and negotiating agreements with trade unions and
monitoring their implementation;
Assisting in interpretation and implementation of human resource management and development policies, rules and regulations;
Assisting in succession management human resource planning and utilization of human resources;
Advising the County on career development and initiating development and review of schemes of service ;
Advising state corporations/commissions/boards under the County on the General Government policies on human resource management and development;
Ensuring that Labor Laws and other statutes that impact on the human resource in the County are
followed;
Assisting in development of performance and appraisal systems;
Analyzing staffing levels and norms in the County;
Assisting in identifying training needs, designing, planning and ensuring implementation of relevant training programs;
Assist in Monitoring, evaluation and auditing of Human Resource Management and Development activities;
Monitoring payroll, pensions and advances to ensure their efficient administration;
Operationalizing county human resource compliment control.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –

• Served as an Assistant Director of Human Resource Management or a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Masters’ degree in Human Resource Management/Industrial Relations/ Public or Business
• Administration/Government or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative capabilities andinitiative in the
• general organization and management of human resource and a thorough understanding of the human
• resource management policies, regulations, employee relations, Labor laws and other statutes that relate
• to the human resource management; and Valid IHRM Membership/Practicing License