Job Vacancy: HR Assistant

Reports to: HR Manager / Consultant

Location: Nairobi

Job Summary / Purpose: A HR Consulting company is looking for a HR Assistant.

The right candidate must have basic HR skills, the right qualifications and 2 years’ experience in generalist HR management in SME and small organizations.

He/she will learn strategic aspects of HR within SME / small organisations.

The right candidate will assist in making sure excellent HR systems are implemented and maintained within client organisations.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Offer end-to-end recruitment services
• Maintain excellent HR documentation
• Advise management and staff on best practices in HR management
• Offer department managers support with their HR needs
• Act as a liaison between management and staff
• Assist in Performance Management
• Assist with Training and Development processes, carry out some training
• Collate learning needs and prepare analyses
• Prepare and maintain records
• Write HR policies and procedures and HR manuals/handbooks
• Maintain personnel files and documentation, prepare staff correspondence letters and ensure statutory regulations are followed
• Prepare employment contracts and other documents relating to terms and conditions of employment and joining formalities for new staff and casuals
• Ensure timely renewal of contracts and agreements
• Ensure records are kept in line with legislative requirements
• Responsible for staff welfare
• Assist in preparing and managing Payroll
• Client service skills
• Will be involved in business development activities

Skills and Qualifications

• At least two (2) years working experience in a busy HR office
• Knowledge and experience in generalist HR issues
• Strong emotional Intelligence
• Excellent writing skills
• Keen attention to detail
• Demonstrated maturity in dealing with workplace HR issues
• A problem solver
• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management (or other discipline with a diploma in HR)
• A post graduate diploma in HR
• Holder of the required registrations and certifications to practice HR in Kenya
• Experience in preparing contracts and job offers
• Experience supporting departmental managers on HR matters
• Must work within deadlines, be a responsive and energetic team player
• Must have expertise in using MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proven ability to make effective judgment with available data/knowledge
• Must have the ability to build relationships and interact sensitively to achieve work goals
• Should have strong planning and organization skills with proven ability to identify the steps to be taken to achieve objectives

How to Apply:

This vacancy announcement is by Fanisi HR Solutions.

Interested candidates should email their CV, quoting the job title (HR Assistant) in the email subject to jobs@fanisi.net on or before 10th January 2020.

Only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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