Senior Human Resource Officer I at Pwani University

REF: PU/ADV/14/05/2026

To provide both strategic and operational leadership, direction, and oversight of the Human Resource function. The role is responsible for developing and implementing human capital strategies, policies, and systems that ensure the institution attracts, develops, motivates, and retains a competent, high-performing, and ethical workforce aligned to institutional objectives and national labour laws.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION OF SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER 1 GRADE 13

• This is a senior most level to this cadre in the University and appointment shall be on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Council from time to time depending on age, citizenship or any other reason as may be stipulated in the Kenyan Labour Laws.

REQUIREMENTS
Academic Qualification

• The candidate MUST possess a Master's degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.

Professional qualifications.

• Professional certification in Human Resource Management (CHRP-K).
• Membership to a recognized Human Resource professional body (e.g., IHRM or equivalent).

Experience

• Interested applicants must: have nineteen (19) years of continuous relevant work experience, three (3) of which should be at the level of a Senior Human Resource Officer II or comparable grade with proven integrity, honesty, independence, innovativeness and compliance to deadlines.

In addition, the candidate should have experience in the following;

• Assist in providing support and guidance to HR staff
• Coordination of development of policies and other documents
• Manage employees relations and performance management
• Management of pension and benefits administration
• Management of staff welfare matters
• Managing staff recruitment and promotion process
• Organizing staff training and development
• Overall leadership and management of the Human Resource Function
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Prepare budgets, procurement plans and workplans
• Performance Management, design and implementation of employees retention strategies
• Provision of secretariat services as outlined in the University Statutes.
• Have High ethical standards, integrity, accountability, teamwork, and professionalism, with
• compliance to the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya