Purpose of the role

• AKF Kenya’s HR Manager will drive the strategic HR agenda and ensure that HR practices and processes are efficient, up to date and satisfactory to both employees and organisation.
• The HR Manager will manage and oversee the work of Kenya’s HR team for the Mombasa region.

Key responsibilities

• HR Strategy and organizational culture: develop an HR Strategy and ensure that AKF Kenya is resourced to deliver on its strategic objectives; ensure that all aspects of the HR function promote an organisational culture of collaboration, teamwork, transparency, accountability, and inclusiveness. Participate in driving forward the creation of a healthy work culture through AKF’s Bora Pamoja initiative.
• HR policies and procedures: Ensure continuous improvement of HR systems and policies, in line with internal and external best practices and Kenya’s legislation and regulations.
• Workforce planning and recruitment: Lead and facilitate the workforce management and recruitment processes, ensuring that all hirings are in accordance with budget, projects and organisational directions; ensure people with the right skills, experiences and attitudes are appointed in key positions.
• Induction and orientation: Develop and supports a comprehensive induction process for all employees during their first months of employment and support hiring managers and new hires during the probation period.
• Compensation and Benefits: Work with internal stakeholders to build AKF Kenya’s remuneration framework, promoting attraction, motivation, and retention of employees in accordance with budget availability.
• Duty of Care: Ensure that AKF Kenya meets its Duty of Care towards all employees including building awareness on well-being and implementation of safeguarding measures amongst AKF Kenya staff.
• Staff development, engagement, and career progression: Develop and support staff development, through the regular processes of staff appraisal and feedback, goal setting, professional development, and career development to ensure that all employees have the opportunity to fulfil their career potential.
• Improving performance: Ensure the effective and timely implementation of the appraisal process, including mid and end of year reviews and support of the ongoing monthly meetings.
• Supporting HR implementation: Guide and coach managers on employee relationship and HR issues in line with company policies and best practices, including disciplinary, grievance, performance, and absence management
• Administration: Support the HR Team in Mombasa to ensure contracts are managed as per the law and are up to date; provide payroll processing backup support; partner with accounting and payroll to maintain the payroll database.
• Team building: Build the capacity of the HR Team ensuring technical and soft skill gaps are addressed.
• HR Systems: Drive and support the implementation and use of MyAKF, our newly implemented HRIS (Oracle). Support managers and employees in getting acquainted with the platform and build capacity to reach maximum efficiency.

Requirements

Core Competencies

• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment (Excel, Powerpoint, Word).
• Ability to deliver high-level quality work consistently.
• Ability to interact with high-level leadership and position the HR function as a strategic component of the organisation.
• Flexible approach to working, able to pick up a variety of tasks/projects with minimal supervision.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills.
• Evidence of the practice of a high level of confidentiality.
• Excellent organisational skills

Knowledge, Education and Experience required

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or any other business related field from a recognized institution.
• IHRM (Institute of Human Resources Management) Kenya certified is a requirement.
• Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) qualifications or Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management from a recognized institution will be an advantage.
• 7 to 10 years’ experience in a generalist human resource management role and/or as an HR business partner role, including experience in the development of HR strategy, HR policy development, recruitment, performance management and appraisals, culture, learning and development, compensation and benefits, staff engagement and exit processes.
• Experience in the administration of Human Resources.
• Experience working with Oracle is an advantage.