Job Title: Human Resource Manager
Hiring Organization: AIC Kapsowar Missions Hospital
Location – Locality:
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Healthcare
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 07/22/2024
Kapsowar Hospital is a small mission hospital based
in North West Kenya. Kapsowar Hospital was first established by Africa Inland
Mission (AIM) in 1933. In 1963, AIM handed over ownership of the hospital to
the Africa Inland Church (AIC), and is currently under the supervision of the
AIC Central Health Council.
We are seeking to recruit value-based mission driven individual with a high
degree of professionalism to fill the position of Human Resource Manager (HRM)
on contractual basis. The individual must have the right values, behaviors and
attitudes that match those of AIC Kapsowar Mission Hospital. The individual
must also have the experience, skills, and initiative to support the planned
improvement of the hospital’s culture, HR systems and processes to enable
enhanced reporting and management decision making.
S/he will be reporting to the Chief Financial Officer. The HRM is expected to
be proactive and collaborative, working closely with the Hospital Senior
Management Team and all other members of the Hospital Staff to advance the
Hospital’s strategic plan and related initiatives and operations.
Key Responsibilities are:
- Develop human resource strategies aligned to the
hospital’s corporate strategy.
- Advise the Hospital Director and Senior Managers
on appropriate human resources management policies and strategies.
- Develop and oversee implementation of
departmental plans and budgets, policies, norms and procedures.
- Develop and manage the department’s budget in
liaison with the Finance Manager. implement strategies on human resource
planning, recruitment, development, performance management, employee
relations, staff benefits and administrative services.
- Advise on appropriate organizational structures,
business processes and change management to maximize organizational
effectiveness.
- Plan and direct employee development,
performance and career management programmes to improve individual and
corporate performance.
- Develop and ensure implementation of reward
management and remuneration policies and strategies that attract, retain
and motivate employees to higher productivity.
- Provide advisory and support services to line
managers in administering Hospital staff policies, disciplinary issues,
conflict resolution, grievance handling, and other people management
matters.
- Advise on employee relations and communication
policies and strategies to maximize staff involvement and commitment while
minimizing conflict.
- Undertake HR Planning in liaison with
departmental heads and develop/undertake staff recruitment plans to ensure
availability of requisite numbers and competencies to enable the Hospital
achieve its corporate objectives.
- Ensure human resources policies are implemented
consistently and the core values of the hospital are upheld.
- Nurture departmental competencies and promote a
working environment that optimizes individual and team potential.
- Oversee the Implementation of policies,
procedures and standards in industrial relations and welfare in the
Hospital and ensure compliance with the labour laws.
- Facilitate processing of provident fund benefits
in accordance with the Trust Deeds rules and regulations.
- Drive the Performance Management Process for all
staff with the support of the departmental Heads.
- Identify training needs for the departments
supported
- Mentor and coach staff within the departments
supported;
- Identify procurement needs of the department;
- Prepare and submit management monthly, quarterly
and annual reports;
- Facilitate and consolidate training needs
assessment with Line Managers of the Hospital and organize and coordinate
training and capacity building programs.
- Day to day management of staff welfare in
handling of employees’ grievances, leave, illness, staff counselling on
personal or work problems.
- Liaise with the Finance department to ensure
prompt monthly returns of statutory deductions, i.e. NSSF, NHIF, PAYE,
HELB, Pension and NITA.
- Participate in the preparation and
implementation of the Strategic Plan and organizational design of the
Hospital.
- Analyse work processes and recommend
improvements where necessary.
- Ensure that Quality, Health, Safety and
Environment (QHSE) programs are cascaded to all levels.
- Liaising with the Medical and Nursing Director
as well as partners to ensure all licenses of missionary medical personnel
are obtained.
- Shall be the custodian of all staff
files/records.
Perform any other relevant duties that may be
assigned by the supervisor.
Educational and Experience Requirements:
The job holder must possess:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource, Social
sciences or related field.
- CHRP-K Certification.
- Post-graduate/Higher Diploma in Human Resource
Management.
- Membership of Institute of Human Resource
Management.
- Practicing license from the Institute of Human
Resource Management.
- Minimum of Eight (8) years’ work experience
three (3) of which must be in a leadership position.
- Experience in Health & Safety or quality
improvement is an added advantage.
- Must have demonstrated ability to handle
departmental budgets, resources, processes, projects and relationships.
- Should have thorough knowledge of HR Management
as well as knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting the HR
profession.
- Must have knowledge in use of MS Office
packages.
- As a Mission Hospital with strong Christian
values, it is essential that any candidate can show evidence of an active
Christian faith and character references pointing to a history of working
with integrity
How To Apply
If you
fit the profile of this position, please submit your application including a
cover letter, current and expected salary, curriculum vitae, copies of your
academic and professional certificates, identification documents, email and
telephone contacts of three (3) referees who are familiar with your
qualifications and/or work experience. Interested applicants should submit
applications by email only to the Hospital Director: recruitment.kapsowar@gmail.com.
All applications must be received by 12th August 2024 at 0900hrs EAT. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
