Media Company Human Resources Manager Job in Kenya

Outrival HR Solutions is one of the leading HR Consultancy firms dealing Recruitment & Selection, Training & Development, Performance Management and HR Outsourcing among others.  

One of our clients in the Media Industry is looking for a qualified Kenyan candidate to fill the following position based in Juba, South Sudan.

Human Resources Manager

Main purpose of the job: Providing effective administrative and operational support in the various human resource functions, which include recruitment, staffing, training and development, performance management and employee grievance and disciplinary handling, counseling etc to ensure optimal contribution of HR to the organisation.

Duties and responsibilities

• Providing advice and assistance to supervisors and staff in all HR related issues.
• Coordinating staff recruitment and selection process in order to ensure a timely organized and comprehensive procedure is used to hire staff.
• Ensuring new employees are properly inducted in the organisation through preparation and facilitation of the orientation program.
• Ensuring the new employees submit completely the necessary personal documents for employee records/files.
• Ensuring that accurate job descriptions are in place as well as providing advice and assistance in writing the JDs.
• Coordinating with the Management and HODs in ensuring the employee performance appraisals are scheduled and done.
• Monitor staff performance and attendance activities through monitoring attendance, staff absences and recommending solutions to solve attendance difficulties.
• Leave Management – ensuring leave is taken and records well kept.
• Providing information and assistance to staff, supervisors and Management on human resource and work related issues
• Provide basic counseling to staff that have performance related obstacles.
• Dealing with grievances and implementing disciplinary procedures;
• Ensuring that all employees and managers are aware of HR policies and procedures and any periodic changes thereof.
• Ensuring that all required information and records relating to employees are well and safely
• Ensuring that Managers receive accurate and timely guidance in response to specific  queries about HR Polices and aspects of the Employment laws.
• Providing employees with guidance and support on all HR related issues.
• Providing information and assistance to staff and management on employee welfare and other related areas
• Implementing employee’s welfare programs including per diems and staff medical scheme administration to maintain motivation and staff well being
• Ensuring health and safety standards are adhered to
• Maintaining and managing accurate human resource records by updating the employees data bank, filling and keeping all employee’s documents in their respective files and opening files for new employees
• Managing and monitoring the processes of payroll while ensuring adherence to the statutory requirements internal journal returns and other related mandatory requirements
• Facilitating sourcing of Trainers, Venues and other requirements when need arises.
• Facilitating availability of training materials and participants for coordinated training programs
• Communicating and facilitating attendance to the training
• Ensuring training evaluation is done.
• Facilitate on the Job transfer of knowledge

Qualification and Experience

• Business Related Degree
• Diploma in Human Resources Management
• Minimum Four (4) Years working experience in a busy environment with strong bias in HR and Admin.

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualifications and experience, please send your CV and application letter indicating your experience and expected salary, clearly quoting “HR MANAGER” as the subject to jobs@outrivalhr.com. 

The deadline for application will be 13 June 2014.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.