Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 04, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Mount Kenya University (MKU) is a fully fledged chartered university committed to a broad-based, wholistic and inclusive system of education. It has an overall goal of promoting human resource development for society’s progressive good. The university has adopted several international best practices in its core functions, which has enabled its students and faculty win awards, thus stamping its authority as a centre of excellence. At its main campus in Thika town in the outskirts of Kenya’s capital Nairobi, the university is transforming a hitherto industrial town into an educational hub. .

Job Summary:
• Assist with day to day operations of the HR functions and duties.
• Assist in the management of interns and students on attachment at the University in accordance with the requests received from the departments and directorates in need.
• Assist in the onboarding process of interns and attachés across all campuses.
• Assist in management of payroll by providing relevant employee information from the directorate.
• Assisting in preparation of human resource documents relating to appointment, contract renewal, transfers in line with University Management Board resolutions.
• Assist in the management of leave and medical records.
• Generate regular reports on employees whose contracts are to expire by the 5th of every month.
• Receive and compile exit interview forms for data analysis.
• Provide clerical and administrative support to both employees and the HR directorate.
• Deal with employee requests regarding human resources issues, rules, and regulations.
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Skills and Core Competences:
• Proficiency in all MS Office packages and Human Resource Information System.
• Experience in labour laws, procedures and policies.
• Good attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal skills with proven ability to relate to the internal customers.
• Ability to work and deliver to deadlines.

Position Requirements:
• Holder of a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management (HRM) or equivalent from a recognized University.
OR
• Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management or relevant area of specialization
• 3 years’ experience at the University level or at a similar position in a recognized institution.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Education Experience: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Suitably qualified candidates should apply in confidence through the email address below attaching a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) that clearly indicates the names, telephone contacts and addresses of three referees.
Please note that only email (softcopy) applications sent to recruitment@mku.ac.ke on or before 14th August 2020 will be considered for evaluation.
Notice:
• Mount Kenya University is an equal opportunity employer.
• Any form of canvassing by any candidate will lead to disqualification.
• Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
• Candidates invited to attend formal interviews must produce original copies of attached documents during the interview sessions.

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