Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Kimisitu Sacco was formed in March 1985 by a group of Staff from ICRAF. The society was formed mainly to promote thrift among its members by affording them an opportunity for accumulating their savings; and to thereby create a source of funds from which loans can be made to them exclusively for provident and productive purposes, at fair and reasonable rates ...

Responsibilities or duties

Develop and monitor implementation of effective human resources strategies and policies in line with the Sacco strategy.

Recruit, deploy and retain quality talents for the Society for optimal alignment of Human Capital to the strategic mandate.

Coordinate organizational training needs assessment and plan training and development interventions in line with the overall strategy for improved performance.

Develop and maintain a cohesive and flexible performance-based culture that will deliver on the Society’s objectives.

Review the Society’s organizational structure for optimal establishment to support business processes and ensure effective manpower and succession planning.

Develop and maintain competitive remuneration and grading structures.

Develop and maintain robust administrative systems on records management, transport, and office maintenance.

Manage employee relations, welfare, safety, and health to foster a conducive work environment and ensure legal compliance.

Coordinate and supervise the administrative function and outsourced services of the organization including security services, management of the office premises, facilities and all office equipment and property and ensure safety in the work place and provision of working tools.

Provide strategic direction on administration of the Society through development and implementation of administrative strategies, policies, procedures, and systems.

Supervise direct reports work and other administrative matters.

Review performance of direct reports.

Identify training needs for direct reports.

Participate in the recruitment of staff within the department, mentor and coach staff.

Maintain and monitor the integrity of the Human Resources Information Management Systems for accurate employee data.

Develop and monitor implementation of the Human Resources and Administration Departmental budget for cost management.

Provide leadership and ensure efficient and effective management of staff and resources in the HR department.

Coordinate and ensure the successful implementation of change management initiatives.

Ensure implementation of management directives on administrative matters.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Knowledge: Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or in social science or related field.

Higher National Diploma in Human Resource Management.

MBA/MSc -HRM Option an added advantage.

Knowledge of computer applications.

Knowledge of the Kenya labour laws.

Membership of IHRM.

Practicing Certificate from IHRM

Experience needed

Minimum of 8 years’ hands-on experience.

• Develop and monitor implementation of effective human resources strategies and policies in line with the Sacco strategy.
• Recruit, deploy and retain quality talents for the Society for optimal alignment of Human Capital to the strategic mandate.
• Coordinate organizational training needs assessment and plan training and development interventions in line with the overall strategy for improved performance.
• Develop and maintain a cohesive and flexible performance-based culture that will deliver on the Society’s objectives.
• Review the Society’s organizational structure for optimal establishment to support business processes and ensure effective manpower and succession planning.
• Develop and maintain competitive remuneration and grading structures.
• Develop and maintain robust administrative systems on records management, transport, and office maintenance.
• Manage employee relations, welfare, safety, and health to foster a conducive work environment and ensure legal compliance.
• Coordinate and supervise the administrative function and outsourced services of the organization including security services, management of the office premises, facilities and all office equipment and property and ensure safety in the work place and provision of working tools.
• Provide strategic direction on administration of the Society through development and implementation of administrative strategies, policies, procedures, and systems.
• Supervise direct reports work and other administrative matters.
• Review performance of direct reports.
• Identify training needs for direct reports.
• Participate in the recruitment of staff within the department, mentor and coach staff.
• Maintain and monitor the integrity of the Human Resources Information Management Systems for accurate employee data.
• Develop and monitor implementation of the Human Resources and Administration Departmental budget for cost management.
• Provide leadership and ensure efficient and effective management of staff and resources in the HR department.
• Coordinate and ensure the successful implementation of change management initiatives.
• Ensure implementation of management directives on administrative matters.

• Computer applications
• Kenya labour laws
• Human Resources Information Management Systems

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or in social science or related field.
• Higher National Diploma in Human Resource Management.
• MBA/MSc -HRM Option an added advantage.
• Membership of IHRM.
• Practicing Certificate from IHRM