Human Resources Officer

About KOMAZA: KOMAZA is an award-winning non-profit social enterprise working to end rural poverty by developing economic opportunities for smallholder farmers living in Africa’s infertile and drought-prone regions. 

Founded in 2006 and based in Kenya, our innovative grassroots model dramatically boosts household income for rural families by equipping them with resources, knowledge and market linkages to produce high-value climate- appropriate crops on their previously degraded land.

Human Resources Officer

Industry: Social Business / International Development / Start-Up / Non-Profit

Department: Organizational Development

Location: Kilifi Town

Reports to: Human Resources Manager

Comp/Benefits: Competitive

Application Deadline: 14th February 2014

Start Date: As soon as possible

The Role

Recruitment and staff onboarding

• Recruiting and staffing logistics: assisting the HR Manager with job advertisements, candidate screening, correspondence and interview logistics.
• New staff onboarding: opening new staff employee files, registration of new staff with statutory bodies (NHIF, NSSF, KRA), registration of new staff with WIBA and private medical schemes, and planning onboarding schedule.

Personnel records

• Keeping and updating past and current records both in employee files and in the HRIS. 

Maintaining historical human resource records

• Maintaining and updating KOMAZA’s position information files.
• Leave management: entry of employee leave data and management of employee leave schedule.

HR department administration and employee relations

• Policy development and documentation: maintaining employee handbook and assisting HR Manager with updates to KOMAZA’s HR policies and guidelines.
• Communication: providing regular updates to KOMAZA’s office and field-based staff on institutional and HR policy developments. Responding to all HR related queries from staff.
• Field visits: makes regular visits to KOMAZA’s remote office locations to build employee relations and understand staffing needs and concerns.
• Employee safety, welfare, wellness and health: Ensuring that employees observe and comply with safety measures, incident reporting and other regulations.
• Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of Kenyan HR Law and practice.

Training and development

• Performance management and improvement systems: supporting the HR Manager with coordinating the bi-annual performance appraisal process, including preparing and distributing assessment forms, supporting with training and logistics as required.
• Development of a superior workforce: maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies; encouraging and supporting training and development programmes for other staff.
• Monitoring and coordinating internal and external training for human resource development.
• Maintaining up to date records of training activities.

Qualifications & Experience

The candidate needs to possess the following qualifications and experience:

Education and Relevant Work Experience

• Must possess a first degree in Human Resources or other relevant discipline.
• Diploma (or equivalent) in Human Resources Management an advantage.
• At least one (1) year of professional experience in a busy HR department.
• Should have a very sound understanding of Kenyan labour laws and practice.
• Excellent computer skills.

Personal Qualities

• Must possess a high level of integrity and responsibility.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Resourceful and confident; able to work independently according to work plans agreed with supervisor.
• Confidential and trustworthy.
• Strong oral and written ability in English and Swahili.

Preferred

• Ability to use an HRIM system is an added advantage.

To Apply

Please visit The Application Page to begin the application process.