Senior Human Resource Officer - Employee Relations and Welfare at Kenya Civil Aviation Authority

REF: HR/06/21 - (1 POST)

Department: Human Resources and Administration.

Reports To: Chief Human Resource Officer - Employee Relations and Welfare

Job Purpose 

To coordinate activities that ensure harmonious employee relations through the application of appropriate HR policies, legislation, welfare programs and equitable reward systems.

Scope of work/ duties/ responsibilities

1. Coordinating staff welfare activities such as medical scheme, staff insurances, staff associations, union issues, safety at workplace, employee’s satisfaction surveys; sports, staff wellness and welfare programs;
2. Implementing the organization’s remuneration and compensation policies;
3. Overseeing and verifying the accuracy of payroll entries;
4. Following up on staff grievance to ensure timely addressing;
5. Processing staff claims, allowances, benefits and final dues;
6. Participating in recruitment and selection processes in the Authority;
7. Collecting and collating data for Human Resource metrics and reporting;
8. Updating medical details, National Hospital Insurance Authority (NHIF) and National Social Security Authority (NSSF) records;
9. Collecting and collating data in relation to HIV/Aids Prevention, gender, disability mainstreaming, Alcohol, Drug and Substance Abuse, WIBA, OSHA;
10. Processing cases for Human Resource Management Advisory Committee
11. Preparing periodic progress reports;
12. Disseminating human resource management policies, laws, regulations,  procedures and systems;
13. Verifying and ensuring regular updates of the Human Resource Information System;
14. Initiating workplace programs in tandem with emerging HR trends;
15. Performing any other duty as assigned by the Chief Employee Relations and Welfare Officer.

Qualifications

A degree in Human resources management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution,

 OR

1. A degree in related social sciences such as Business Administration; Organizational Development and Management or Labour Management from a recognized university with a Diploma in Human Resource Management.
2. Masters degree will be an added advantage.
3. Possession of CHRP qualifications will be an added advantage.
4. Certificate in supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
5. Membership to a recognized professional body in good standing;

Experience

1. At least six (6) years’ experience in HR management in a comparable. organization two (2) of which must be at a supervisory level.
2. Experience of human resource management in the public sector will be an added advantage.

Knowledge and skills

1. Knowledge and experience in payroll administration.
2. Understanding of remuneration surveys and development of salary structures.
3. Experience in administration of employee welfare schemes.
4. Knowledge of Labour Laws.
5. Good interpersonal and communication and counselling skills.
6. Proficiency computer operations.