Human Resources Officer

Altima Africa Ltd

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Reference: HRO_2013

Recruiter: Altima Africa Ltd    

Contract: Permanent        

Location: Nairobi    

Available: ASAP

Category: Experienced    

Offer: Neg.

  

Profile Introduction

Our client is a leading insurance company with operations within the region. As a strong and trusted brand leader in the market, the company seeks to recruit a Human Resources Officer for their Nairobi office. 

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The overall purpose of the role is to:

Ensure that all recruitment needs for the business function (s) are met and Assist the HR Manager when needed in HR Operations.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field
• Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management
• 2 to 4 years’ experience in a busy HR Office with the bulk of experience in Recruitment
• Advanced computer skills-MS Office, Microsoft dynamics -AX, MS Project

Job Specification- Human Resource Officer

• Assist the Human Resource (HR) Manager in preparing and maintaining job descriptions for all staff
• Assist in recruitment initiatives and in development and conduct of staff induction courses
• Ensure smooth placement of new recruits by taking them through the joining procedures
• Jointly with the HR Manager, coordinate organisation wide training activities
• Ensure the smooth running of HR administrative systems including safe custody of up to date staff records, leave balances, learning courses attended, staff appraisal records and staff communications.
• Administer staff benefits
• Advise the Payroll Administrator on HR related matters affecting the payroll in a timely manner
• Clearly understand the Kenya Labour laws and ensure that the organisation is in compliance, and also be on hand to assist staff with matters relating to the labour law.
• Keep track of matters relating to statutory and other deductions to ensure that appropriate deductions from staff salary are made and remitted as required
• Keep track of training activities and initiate timely action with the Department of Industrial Training (DIT) to ensure that the organisation gets necessary reimbursement of staff training costs.
• Respond to all job applications expeditiously

Competencies

• Excellent organization skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Self starter
• Unquestionable integrity

How to Apply

If you are qualified and up to the challenge visit the site www.altimaafrica.com/careers.php and apply online before 5pm, 3rd June 2013

Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted.