Job Title: People and Culture Officer
Hiring Organization: Shining Hope for Communities
Location – Locality: Kisumu
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: NGO
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 06/13/2024
About
Shining Hope For Communities
Shining
Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) is a non-profit organization based in Nairobi,
Kenya and New York, NY that combats urban poverty and gender inequity in the
slums of Nairobi. Kennedy Odede, who grew up in the Kibera slum, founded SHOFCO
in 2004 with a focus on youth and gender empowerment. SHOFCO has four
initiative areas: education, health, economic and community empowerment, and
water and sanitation. The organization is currently active in the Kibera and
Mathare slums of Nairobi.
Responsibilities
- Manage
recruitment and selection for officer level downwards, including placing
job advertisements, shortlisting and conducting interviews.
- Overseeing and
managing the Employee Assistance Program.
- Support in
ensuring compliance and adherence to Organisation Health and Safety
Regulations.
- Support the
People and Culture Manager in developing annual budgets for the People and
Culture function in conjunction with institutional managers, and ensuring
adherence to set budget targets throughout the year.
- Payroll
management; compile and review payroll inputs on a monthly basis
- Conduct member
education to staffs on Employee rights, Benefits and Shofco Employee
handbook.
- Administer the
People and Culture policies and procedures that relate to SHOFCO’s
personnel.
- Liaise with the
line managers to manage and coordinate grievance management and
disciplinary proceedings and recommend appropriate action to resolve
disputes and ensure proper documentation is done.
- Overseeing the
administration department and ensuring high standards of cleanliness are
maintained within the organisation.
- Work hand in
hand with line managers on performance management to ensure that high
performance is achieved.
- Facilitate on
boarding process of all new staff in coordination with the line managers
- Act as the link
between the Organisation and the Insurance service providers and
coordinate the benefits program. Reconcile and resolve benefits related
problems.
- Identify legal
requirements and government reporting regulations affecting People and
Culture functions and ensure policies, procedures and reporting are
compliant.
- Assist in
regularly reviewing and updating the People and Culture policies and
procedures.
- Support during
the employee probationary period by issuing probationary guidance, making
sure probationary documentations are provided.
- Employees exit
management, ensuring proper exit processes are adhered to and proper
documentation is done.
- Job Competencies
(Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Behaviour, Management and
Leadership or any other related field
Professional
Qualifications
- Certified Human
Resource Professional (CHRP) is desirable
- Registration
with Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) is a must
Other
required qualifications (unique/job specific
- Atleast 3 years’
experience working with the Human Resource department
- Must be familiar
with the Kenya Labour Laws
- Experience with
an ERP will be an added advantage.
- Proficiency in
the full Microsoft Office Suite
Functional
Skills
- Making decisions
- Checking things
- Following
procedures
- Articulating
information
Behavioral
Competencies/Attributes
- Understanding
people
- Directing people
- Upholding
standards
- Team working
How To
Apply
We are an equal opportunity
employer and value diversity in our organization, all interested applicants
should send their applications together with a detailed Cover letter and CV
to recruitment@shininghopeforcommunities.org
with a clear subject line “People and Culture Officer”. Female
candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted. Applications should reach us no later than 24th June
2024.
