Senior Human Resource Officer (Recruitment & Development) at Mount Kenya University

Job Summary:

• Be actively involved in the recruitment activities by preparing job descriptions, job advertisements, managing the recruitment database, recruitment and hiring process.
• Effectively conduct placement ensuring that new employees have complied with and submitted all the requirements for onboarding.
• Conduct background checks and authentication of certificates to facilitate decision making during confirmation.
• Preparation of employment contracts for Fulltime staff, Associate faculty, Adjunct Faculty and External Examiners letters or any other category of staff as approved by the University Management or Senate.
• Provide feedback to interviewed candidates upon conclusion of the selection exercise.
• Initiate the performance evaluation process for staff whose contracts are due for renewal for consideration of respective recommendations by the University Management Board.
• Preparation of contracts that have been approved by the University’s Management Board.
• Develop and review training evaluation instruments and evaluate the effectiveness of training programs, including instructors, providing recommendations for improvement.
• Liaise with the instructors and develop and organize training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.
• Schedule participants into training sessions and follow-up to submission of training reports.
• Maintain staff training records and a skills inventory for the University.
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Position Requirements:

• Holder of a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management (HRM) or equivalent from a recognized University.
• 5 years’ experience at the University level or at a similar position in a recognized institution.

Skills and Core Competences:

• Possess effective communication, persuasive and interpersonal skills, as well as logical and sound decision making ability;
• Possess human resource management knowledge and expertise;
• Capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines;

Terms and Conditions of Service:

• Successful candidates shall be offered a competitive remuneration package in accordance with the Mount Kenya University terms and conditions of service.