Senior Human Resource Management Officer at Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC)

JOB REF HR/6/SHRO

Job Purpose
The job holder is responsible for effective and efficient management of human resource functions including recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, employee relations and staff training as guided by the Human Resource Policies and Procedures Manuals, Labour laws and other relevant Labour laws to ensure achievement of human resource objectives.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities 

• Manage benefits and welfare scheme within the framework of human resource management objectives; 
• Coordinate the implementation of the Corporation’s Training Programmes to ensure 
• achievement of the training objectives;
• Coordinate the recruitment and selection process according to human resource policy and procedures Manual to ensure transparency and fairness. 
• Lead exit management procedure to ensure seamless and positive transition for departing employee

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks 

• Prepare orientation programme to new staff, and ensure new staff at all levels receive 
• appropriate orientation to the organization.
• Implement compensation and benefit strategies by coordinating periodic salary surveys, 
• satisfaction and engagement surveys and designing compensation packages that motivate staff.
• Support and suggest improvements to the entire recruitment process to ensure transparency and fairness during the process; 
• Track the recruitment process and compiles monthly reports for reporting and future referencing;
• Monitor human resource metrics, that is, turnover rates and cost per hire to help make better hiring decisions;
• Undertake training needs analysis, projections and develop training programs to ensure the 
• training function is systematics towards enhancement of performance;
• Consolidate information and amendments for payroll processing.
• Process the monthly human resource payroll in a timely documented manner to ensure completeness and accuracy; 
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• Carry out job analysis and advice on review of job descriptions for proper job evaluation to 
• determine the relative worth of jobs to ensure fair remuneration; 
• Ensure that all exiting staff clearance form are submitted before final dues are processed to ensure non-liability of Corporation’s property;
• Organize and host in-house staff training activities, this help employees acquire new skills, 
• knowledge and attitudes to perform their jobs and consequently improving on performance;
• Attend interviews for projects and other collaborative partners to provide human resource 
• input to adhere to laid down policies and procedures;
• Induct new employees on work processes including Human Resource Policies and Procedures, 
• rules and regulations for ease of assimilation and on boarding;
• Prepare indents based on available vacancy to attract interest, communicate quickly so as to provide a clear response and mechanism;
• Validate training database to ensure accurate data to inform decision making.
• Coordinate the interview process and provide interview outcome summary to guide on appointment of the most suitable candidate.
• Facilitate administration of staff benefits and compensation as stipulated in the human 
• resource policies to improve employee morale.
• Participate in investigation to resolve issues/conflicts in the workplace with close collaborations with immediate supervisors to ascertain truthfulness of the issue.

Job Dimensions: 

• Financial Responsibility 
• Processing and raising divisional payments 
• Responsibility for Physical Assets 
• Computer, Office Equipment, Divisional Records
• Decision Making / Job Influence 
• Makes operational decisions
• Working Conditions 
• Predominantly works from an office setup

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills). 
Academic qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• Higher National Diploma/ Diploma in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.
• Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies 
• Be registered with the Institute of Human Resource Management;
• Previous relevant work experience required. 
• Have at least four (4) years relevant work experience;