Job Title: Human Resource Officer
Hiring Organization: Aga
Khan Health Services
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Healthcare
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Competitive
Date Posted: 01/16/2024
The Aga
Khan Hospital, Kisumu is an institution of the Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya,
which is an Agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. The Hospital is part of
a network of health facilities, which includes Hospitals and Outreach Health
Facilities across East Africa. The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is in an exciting
growth phase and has attained acknowledgment of its quality by achieving ISO
9001:2015 certification, ISO 15189:2012 accreditation for laboratory services,
Safe Care level 5 accreditation and is at advanced stage of attaining Joint
Commission International Accreditation. The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu has
Outreach Health Services at Kisii, Kakamega, Kitale, Bungoma, Kericho,
Kibuye-Kisumu, West End- Kisumu, Busia, Homa – Bay, Migori, Bomet, Eldoret and
Kimilili.
Overall responsibility
Reporting
to the Human Resource Manager – Operations, the successful candidate will be
responsible for supporting timely delivery of human resource plans, data
management, and operations in the assigned Business Units.
Roles
and responsibilities
- Support
effective implementation of human resource policies, plans and procedures.
- Support
in forecasting and planning the talent pipeline requirements in line with
the function/business strategy.
- Participate
in realization of people processes of talent recruitment to ensure optimal
capabilities.
- Manage
specific projects as determined in the annual HR operational plan as well
as participating in functional and cross-functional initiatives.
- Provide
Human Resource advisory services to the Heads of Departments, Managers and
Supervisors in the Business Units assigned across a breadth of areas
including talent management, employee development, performance management,
employee relations and change management.
- Assist
with labour initiatives through ensuring compliance with Collective
Bargaining Agreements as well as the Hospital’s rules and regulations.
- Monitor
and develop regular statistical information regarding workforce
requirements, staff turnover, leave, absence etc.
- Ensure
that leave plans are in place and are adhered to in consultation with
Heads of Departments.
- Maintain
an efficient and effective filing system for HR documents, including the
filing of staff files and data management.
- Monitor
and submit monthly probationary report and share with supervisor a month
before the probation end date.
- Support
payroll administration.
- Maintain
contract expiry dates and update the supervisor one month in advance.
- Keep
track of all active staff in employment and process separations of those
whose contracts will not be renewed/terminated.
- Assist
in the induction and orientation process of new staff; ensuring that new
staffs are well versed with the various human resource policies such as
the human resource manual and the code of conduct.
- Ensure
that staff have relevant licenses and that all other documentation
relating to their profession are valid and updated to ensure compliance
with required standards and regulatory needs.
- Coordinate
employment of expatriate staff and ensure they are in possession of the
relevant permits, passes and visas as provided in the law.
The
requirements
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Human Resource Management or any other business related field
from a recognized institution.
- Certified
Human Resource Professional (CHRP) qualifications or Higher Diploma in
Human Resource Management from a recognized institution.
- Certification
in an IT related field will be an added advantage.
- Membership
of Institute of Human Resources Management.
- Minimum
of four (4) years’ experience in as a HR generalist preferably in
comparable institution.
Skills
And Competencies
- Good
awareness of the internal and external industrial environment and
successful adaptation to changing demands and conditions of ER landscape.
- Quality
management and customer service orientation
- Knowledge
of best and current human resource practices and approaches.
- Knowledge
of the Kenyan Labour Laws.
- Effective
advisory and influencing skills.
- Excellent
interpersonal and communications skills.
- Problem
solving skills.
- Strong
leadership and people management skills.
- Ability
to effectively manage multiple stakeholders.
- Independence
and dependability.
