The Parliamentary Service Commission of Kenya is one of the Independent Commissions in Kenya established under Article 127 the Constitution of Kenya to ensure smooth functioning of the Houses of Parliament i.e. Senate of Kenya and National Assembly of Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities at this grade will include:

• Formulation, interpretation and application of human resource policies, procedures, rules and regulations;
• Personnel emoluments, estimates and expenditure control;
• Administration of schemes of service;
• Management of pension schemes, staff insurance and gratuities;
• Leave management;
• Staff performance management and career development;
• Implement compensation, benefit and payroll administration;
• Oversee human resource planning and provide guidance in matters related to recruitment, selection, appointments, placement, onboarding, promotions and confirmation of staff;
• Budget and expenditure control for the Directorate;
• Enforce data protection and proper records management;
• Implementation of Board of Senior Management and Commission resolutions as regards appointments, promotions, discipline, secondments, study leave;
• Management of staff in the Directorate;
• Management of Telecommunication services;
• Management of Health club and recreational services; and
• Management of office and secretarial services.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this position a candidate must –

• Have served for at least ten (10) years in a Human Resource Office, three (3) of which must be at the grade of three (3) of which must have been in the grade of Deputy Director, Human Resource or Administration Services (PSC 14) or a comparable position with similar responsibilities;
• Have a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management;
• Have demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative capabilities and initiative in the general organization and management of human resource and a thorough understanding of Human Resource Management policies, regulations and employee relations, understanding of labour laws and other statutes that impact on human resource;
• Have shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
• Be a registered member in good standing of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM);
• Be a Certified Human Resource Professional, Kenya (CHRP-K).

• Formulation, interpretation and application of human resource policies, procedures, rules and regulations;
• Personnel emoluments, estimates and expenditure control;
• Administration of schemes of service;
• Management of pension schemes, staff insurance and gratuities;
• Leave management;
• Staff performance management and career development;
• Implement compensation, benefit and payroll administration;
• Oversee human resource planning and provide guidance in matters related to recruitment, selection, appointments, placement, onboarding, promotions and confirmation of staff;
• Budget and expenditure control for the Directorate;
• Enforce data protection and proper records management;
• Implementation of Board of Senior Management and Commission resolutions as regards appointments, promotions, discipline, secondments, study leave;
• Management of staff in the Directorate;
• Management of Telecommunication services;
• Management of Health club and recreational services; and
• Management of office and secretarial services.

• Human resource policy formulation and application
• Human resource planning and recruitment
• Employee relations
• Understanding of labour laws and statutes that impact on human resource
• Administrative and organizational management
• Budget and expenditure control
• Data protection and records management
• Staff performance management and career development

• A Master’s degree in Human Resources Management
• Be a registered member in good standing of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM)
• Be a Certified Human Resource Professional, Kenya (CHRP-K)
• Have demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, administrative capabilities and initiative in the general organization and management of human resource
• Have a thorough understanding of Human Resource Management policies, regulations and employee relations, understanding of labour laws and other statutes that impact on human resource
• Have shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results