The Social Health Authority (SHA) Hiring Principal Human Resource and Development Officer

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree

Job Term:

Permanent and Pensionable

Position Level:

SHA 5

Number of positions:

2

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required:

Person Specifications: For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

1. Cumulative service period of nine (9) years of relevant work experience, three (3) of which must be in the grade of Senior Human Resource Management and Development Officer or a comparable position.
2. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; OR Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Social Science, Public Administration, Business Administration, qualifications, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution plus Higher Diploma in Human Resource from a recognized institution.
3. Certificate in Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
4. Membership of the Institute of Human Resource Management.
5. Proficiency in computer applications.
6. Demonstrated merit and ability in work performance and results.

Responsibilities:

The Social Health Authority (SHA) is seeking a Principal Human Resource and Development Officer. This role involves overseeing HR operations, including staff establishment, job evaluation, recruitment, disciplinary processes, training programs, and ensuring compliance with labor laws and organizational policies.

Job Purpose: Human Resource Officers are responsible for the Planning, recruitment, deployment, development, and retention of competent and adequate human capital across all the functions of the Organization to meet its strategic business objectives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Administering and Monitoring the Department’s performance by identifying Key Result Areas and breaking them down to work plans (activities with targets and timelines).
2. Preparing the weekly and monthly reports for the HR Division.
3. Overseeing the Compilation of SHA Staff Bi-annual staff appraisal report outlining detailed analysis of areas of improvement cutting across the organization.
4. Forecasting, reviewing and management of the Authority’s staff establishment.
5. Overseeing the Carrying out of Job Evaluation, Job design and development of Job descriptions and Person Specifications.
6. Participating in the Recruitment and Selection process and identifying vacancies.
7. Drafting of advertisements, coordinating shortlisting, and interviews.
8. Coordinating the Staff Disciplinary Committee meetings/functions.
9. Liaising with the trade Union, Ministry of Labour, Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) regularly and handling/responding to trade disputes in a timely manner.
10. Preparing for Collective Bargaining Agreement Negotiations when due and ensuring compliance to all provisions of the existing CBA/Labour Laws and other statutory regulations.
11. Justification for performance variances and also defining areas of improvement.
12. Implementation of approved training programmes.
13. Drawing and implementation of Authority induction programme.
14. Evaluating training service providers.
15. Ensuring the Authority’s training policy is adhered to while conducting training and offering training opportunities.
16. Preparing and conducting orientation and induction programmes.
17. Ensuring compliance with organizational policy and regulations.
18. Planning, monitoring, and evaluating the performance of staff in the Section against set targets and objectives and implementing development action plans aimed at building the capacity of individuals.

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