International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Human Resource Manager – Hagadera
Sector: Human Resources
Location: Kenya
Employee Type: Regular
Employee Category: Full Time
Job Purpose / Objective: In liaison with the Field Coordinator and the Senior Human Resource Coordinator, the Human Resource Manager will offer support services in Human Resource Management and Administration to IRC staff members as regards HR administration, auxiliary payroll processing, benefits administration, recruitment and employee relations in the Kenya, Dadaab Program
Key Functions
Human Resource Management:
Human Resource Management:
- Participate in the periodic review of the HR policies and procedures recommending changes to the management
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of IRC HR policies and ensure employee adherence to HR policies.
- Ensure IRC is compliant with all employment laws to minimization of legal exposure as part of the general IRC risk Management.
- Ensure staff files are complete, secure and confidential.
- Coordinate and ensure compliance to the performance management system timely completion of the annual performance evaluation process and maintain a record of all objectives set by all supervisors
- Attend to staff issues in regards to benefits, grievances, disputes and disciplinary cases in conformity with HR policies.
- Ensure fair and consistent enforcement of rules and regulations governing the incentive staff in Dadaab
- Ensure every staff has and have signed a job description detailing their duties.
Talent Acquisition:
- Coordinate the recruitment processes ensuring compliance to hiring policies and procedures, and that best practice is followed and documented.
- Vacancy posting in internal and external media as appropriate.
- Maintain tracking system of Dadaab vacancies and the entire the recruitment process and compile monthly report on recruitment.
- Participate in recruitment interviews, provide interview outcome summary.
- Responsible for staff orientation and on boarding of all new staff
- Lead the recruitment of Intern and overallimplementation of the Internship policy at the Field Office
- Lead the workforce planning process and Support succession planning discussions and implementation of agreed activities at the Field Office
Capacity Building:
- Provide support and strengthening the capacity of the HR team through delegation and mentoring.
- Staff management and development through setting objectives, providing continuous feedback, coaching, reviews and evaluations.
- Develop innovative activities that can strengthen the working relationship/team building
Reporting and HRIS:
- Compile weekly updates and monthly HR Management reports.
- Periodically review organizational charts to ensure that they are up to date, reflect current staffing levels and payroll and conform to the IRC Dadaab policies.
- Responsible for maintenance and ensuring periodic reporting through Workday.
Contract Management:
- Ensure all staff have valid and signed employment contracts
- Monitor and ensure end of probation evaluations take place and outcomes implemented
- Coordinate the exit process and ensure finalization of all procedures within one month.
- Facilitate for preparation of employee final dues and termination of benefit enrolments
- Close staff records on Workday
Staff Learning and Development:
- Coordinate development of the annual Learning and Development plan
- Facilitate all requests for staff training as approved in the Annual L&D Plan
- Monitor and produce periodic reports on the implementation of the L&D Annual Plan.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Business Management or related degree.
- Diploma in Human Resource management with a strong working experience in the HR field is an added advantage
- At least 3 years experience in personnel administration, preferably with a development or humanitarian international organization.
Required Experience & Competencies:
- Good knowledge and application of the Kenyan Labour Law
- Strong interpersonal skills, high degree of flexibility and a team player
- Excellent writing and organizational skills
- Budget and program management experience is an added advantage
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly, coupled with ability to influence, advice, and train on human resource issues, and act as an agent of change.
- Demonstrated people skills.
- Good writing and organizational skills
- Excellent computer skills and experience working with payroll packages.
- Cultural and diversity sensitivity, commitment and an understanding of the values of IRC and the principles of equal opportunities.
Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply.
International allowances are not available for this position.
Salary and other benefits are compliant to the Kenyan NGO Sector.
How to Apply
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IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.
Disclaimer: Please take note that International Rescue Committee (IRC) does not ask for any fees in connection with its recruitment processes. In the event that you receive any request for payment of any sort, please get in touch with us on Tel: +(254-020) 2727730, Email: IRCKenya@rescue.org or report to the nearest police.