Deputy Director Human Resource Administration

Full Time 1 month ago
Employment Information

Description

Duties and responsibilities shall entail:

  • Coordinate development, implementation, review, and monitoring of Human Resource and Administration policies, procedures, frameworks, and strategies.
  • Lead workforce planning, staffing analysis, succession planning, and talent management initiatives.
  • Coordinate recruitment, selection, induction, deployment, promotion, transfer, and separation processes.
  • Oversee implementation of performance management systems, performance contracts, staff appraisals, and performance improvement initiatives.
  • Coordinate employee learning and development programmes, training needs assessments, mentorship, and leadership development initiatives.
  • Oversee employee relations, disciplinary processes, grievance management, conflict resolution, and industrial relations matters.
  • Administer staff compensation, payroll, pensions, gratuity schemes, medical insurance, and employee welfare programmes.
  • Maintain staff establishment records, job descriptions, organizational structures, and human resource information systems.
  • Coordinate job evaluation, organizational design, and career progression initiatives.
  • Ensure compliance with labour laws, public service regulations, governance requirements, and human resource policies.
  • Coordinate administration services including records management, office administration, transport, fleet management, workplace safety, and outsourced services.
  • Promote staff engagement, wellness, diversity, inclusion, and workplace productivity initiatives.
  • Coordinate preparation of departmental budgets, procurement plans, work plans, and performance reports.
  • Support implementation of HR automation, digital transformation, and human resource information systems.
  • Supervise, mentor, coach, and evaluate staff within the Department.

Education

The successful candidate must possess:

  • Master's Degree in Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related field from a recognized institution.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Social Sciences, or a related field from a recognized institution.
  • Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP-K) qualification.
  • Membership of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) with a valid practising certificate.
  • Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
  • Proficiency in computer applications.

More Details on Experience

The candidate must have:

  • At least ten (10) years' experience in Human Resource Management and Administration of which three years should have been in a management position.
  • Demonstrated results in work performance.
  • Proven experience in workforce planning, talent management, employee relations, and performance management.

Required

  • Strategic Human Resource Management.
  • Workforce Planning and Talent Management.
  • Labor Laws and HR Compliance.
  • Leadership and Change Management.
  • Employee Relations and Conflict Resolution.
  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills.

Added Advantage

  • HR Analytics and Data Management.
  • Digital HR and HRIS Management.
  • Learning and Development.
  • Report Writing and Presentation Skills.
  • Problem Solving and Decision Making.
  • Emotional Intelligence.

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Skills
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