Senior Human Resource Officer I

Role Overview

The Senior Human Resource Officer I at Pwani University provides both strategic and operational leadership, direction, and oversight of the Human Resource function. The role is responsible for developing and implementing human capital strategies, policies, and systems that ensure the institution attracts, develops, motivates, and retains a competent, high-performing, and ethical workforce aligned to institutional objectives and national labour laws.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in providing support and guidance to HR staff.
• Coordinate the development of HR policies and other institutional documents.
• Manage employee relations and performance management systems.
• Oversee the administration of pension, benefits, and staff welfare matters.
• Manage staff recruitment and promotion processes.
• Organize staff training and professional development programs.
• Provide overall leadership and management of the Human Resource Function.
• Design and implement employee retention strategies.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual departmental reports.
• Prepare HR budgets, procurement plans, and work plans.
• Provide secretariat services as outlined in the University Statutes.
• Maintain high ethical standards, integrity, accountability, teamwork, and professionalism in compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

Qualifications and Experience

• Academic Qualification: Master's degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Professional Qualifications: Professional certification in Human Resource Management (CHRP-K) and membership in a recognized HR professional body (e.g., IHRM or equivalent).
• Experience: Nineteen (19) years of continuous relevant work experience, with at least three (3) years at the level of Senior Human Resource Officer II or comparable grade.
• Compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

Benefits

Benefits for the position include a competitive basic salary, house allowance, medical cover for staff and dependants, life insurance, opportunities for further development and training, and other regular allowances as determined by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC).