human resource manager

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Policies, Procedures and Best Practice:

Provide strategic direction and guidance to the HR team.

Lead in developing a HR strategy, aligned with the country’s strategic plan, that places staff development and wellbeing at the core of employee engagement

Align human resources initiatives with organizational goals and objectives

Champion diversity and inclusion initiatives, promoting a diverse workforce and an inclusive work culture

Advise management on organizational changes and policies, emerging trends in HR best practices and how these could be adapted to the Concern Kenya context, and labour laws and legal and regulatory requirements.

Develop, implement, and update HR policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and consistency. Stay updated on labour laws and regulations to minimize risks.

Lead HR-related change management initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions during organizational changes.

Champion all of Concern’s safeguarding policies including the Code of Conduct and the Associated policies. Initiate and roll out communications to ensure these policies are embedded in Concern’s culture.

Recruitment, Selection, Placement and Retention:

Develop and review all job descriptions to ensure that they are appropriate for the grade and consistent across similar roles by sector and location

Ensure efficient recruitment as per safeguarding employment cycle checklist

Ensure that a transparent, timely, effective and efficient recruitment process is in place that attracts, recruits and retains people who are the right fit for the organization

In line with the Concern Talent Management Strategy, design and initiate talent succession plans

Oversee staff onboarding and address any concerns raised/identified

Implement job structures and maintain job profiles

Conduct job evaluation, job analysis and job grading for all positions

Review and advise on recruitment and staffing requirements, ensuring EDI commitments.

Advise management on optimal talent management strategies, including performance management, professional development, recruitment, and promotions

HR Administration:

Conduct adhoc file audit to ensure compliance and completeness

Track Audit (both Internal and External) reports and ensure implementation of the actions related to HR

Manage all communication to staff as guided by Country Director

Implement the health & safety workplace policies and perform employee satisfaction surveys

Build awareness and advise management on health and safety, including those required by local laws and regulations

Analyze staff composition and costing levels and advise management on organizational design including strategic staff forecasting

Implement the human resources staff handbook for national staff, ensuring alignment to global frameworks and local labour laws.

Track all local labour law and policy amendments and ensure that the organization complies accordingly.

Reward and Benefits Administration:

Ensure timely payroll and pension administration

Manage staff insurance policies e.g. Medical Cover, GLA, WIBA, AMREF

Industries:Non-profit Organization Management

Function: Human Resources