Human Resources Assistant
2026-02-12T14:00:09+00:00
Kisii Smart Community
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FULL_TIME
Nonprofit, and NGO
Human Resources, Admin & Office, Business Operations
2026-03-13T17:00:00+00:00
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We are dedicated to addressing the challenges of unsustainable urbanization and the growth of informal settlements by focusing on the needs of rural Africans. Our mission is to provide sustainable solutions that ensure better access to essential services and opportunities for economic growth. By developing a comprehensive platform for sustainable rural dev...
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Responsibilities
HR Administration & Operations
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records (both physical and digital) including contracts, personal files, leave records, and disciplinary documentation.
- Support onboarding and offboarding processes (contracts, induction materials, system access, exit documentation).
- Assist in managing HR systems (e.g., ERP Next) including data entry, updates, and report generation.
- Support with staff confirmations, contract renewals, and probation tracking.
- Support payroll processes by preparing HR-related inputs (new hires, exits, leave, allowances, deductions) in liaison with Finance.
Recruitment & Talent Support
- Assist with recruitment processes including posting job adverts, scheduling interviews, shortlisting support, and reference checks.
- Prepare interview packs, scoring sheets, and recruitment documentation.
- Support hiring managers with candidate communication and interview logistics.
Leave, Attendance & Compliance
- Track employee leave, absenteeism, and attendance records.
- Support in following up on leave approvals, handover and ensure compliance with company policy and labor laws.
- Assist with preparation of HR reports related to headcount, leave, turnover, and compliance.
Employee Engagement & Communication
- Support internal communications including staff notices, memos, HR updates, and policy communication.
- Assist in planning and coordinating staff engagement activities, trainings, and team events.
- Handle employee HR-related queries and escalate complex issues appropriately.
Policy, Documentation & Compliance
- Assist in drafting, updating, formatting and following up on HR policies, SOPs, templates, and HR documents to ensure compliance.
- Ensure HR practices align with labor laws, internal policies, and organizational standards.
- Support audits and compliance reviews by preparing HR documentation as required.
Creativity & Employer Branding
- Support creative HR initiatives such as onboarding materials, internal campaigns, staff wellness activities, and HR presentations.
- Assist with content creation for internal communications (e.g., posters, presentations, newsletters, announcements).
- Help maintain a positive and engaging employee experience through thoughtful HR support.
Hub Support, Field HR & Compliance
- Conduct regular hub visits to support employees and management on HR-related matters.
- Reinforce HR policies, procedures, and organizational values at hub level.
- Monitor compliance with HR policies, labor standards, and internal SOPs.
- Act as the first point of HR contact for hub-based staff, responding to HR-related questions and concerns.
- Observe and assess staff welfare, morale, attendance, and workplace conditions during hub visits.
- Identify HR risks, gaps, and improvement areas at hub level and propose practical solutions.
- Prepare and submit structured monthly HR field reports to the HR & Administration Manager, highlighting findings, issues, trends, and recommended actions.
General Administration Support
- Provide administrative support to the HR & Administration Manager as needed.
- Coordinate meetings, trainings, and HR-related calendars.
- Perform any other HR or administrative duties as assigned.
Knowledge, experience and qualifications required
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- At least 3-4 years’ experience in HR and administrative support roles.
- Knowledge of Kenyan labor laws and HR best practices.
- Experience in an innovative, community development, or agribusiness environment is desirable.
- Experience with creative tools i.e canva is an added advantage.
- Experience working in a startup or mid- level organization is desirable.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records (both physical and digital) including contracts, personal files, leave records, and disciplinary documentation.
- Support onboarding and offboarding processes (contracts, induction materials, system access, exit documentation).
- Assist in managing HR systems (e.g., ERP Next) including data entry, updates, and report generation.
- Support with staff confirmations, contract renewals, and probation tracking.
- Support payroll processes by preparing HR-related inputs (new hires, exits, leave, allowances, deductions) in liaison with Finance.
- Assist with recruitment processes including posting job adverts, scheduling interviews, shortlisting support, and reference checks.
- Prepare interview packs, scoring sheets, and recruitment documentation.
- Support hiring managers with candidate communication and interview logistics.
- Track employee leave, absenteeism, and attendance records.
- Support in following up on leave approvals, handover and ensure compliance with company policy and labor laws.
- Assist with preparation of HR reports related to headcount, leave, turnover, and compliance.
- Support internal communications including staff notices, memos, HR updates, and policy communication.
- Assist in planning and coordinating staff engagement activities, trainings, and team events.
- Handle employee HR-related queries and escalate complex issues appropriately.
- Assist in drafting, updating, formatting and following up on HR policies, SOPs, templates, and HR documents to ensure compliance.
- Ensure HR practices align with labor laws, internal policies, and organizational standards.
- Support audits and compliance reviews by preparing HR documentation as required.
- Support creative HR initiatives such as onboarding materials, internal campaigns, staff wellness activities, and HR presentations.
- Assist with content creation for internal communications (e.g., posters, presentations, newsletters, announcements).
- Help maintain a positive and engaging employee experience through thoughtful HR support.
- Conduct regular hub visits to support employees and management on HR-related matters.
- Reinforce HR policies, procedures, and organizational values at hub level.
- Monitor compliance with HR policies, labor standards, and internal SOPs.
- Act as the first point of HR contact for hub-based staff, responding to HR-related questions and concerns.
- Observe and assess staff welfare, morale, attendance, and workplace conditions during hub visits.
- Identify HR risks, gaps, and improvement areas at hub level and propose practical solutions.
- Prepare and submit structured monthly HR field reports to the HR & Administration Manager, highlighting findings, issues, trends, and recommended actions.
- Provide administrative support to the HR & Administration Manager as needed.
- Coordinate meetings, trainings, and HR-related calendars.
- Perform any other HR or administrative duties as assigned.
- Knowledge of Kenyan labor laws and HR best practices.
- Experience with creative tools i.e canva is an added advantage.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- At least 3-4 years’ experience in HR and administrative support roles.
- Experience in an innovative, community development, or agribusiness environment is desirable.
- Experience working in a startup or mid- level organization is desirable.
JOB-698ddce9d7575
Vacancy title:
Human Resources Assistant
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Human Resources, Admin & Office, Business Operations]
Jobs at:
Kisii Smart Community
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, March 13 2026
Duty Station:
Kisii | Kisii
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, February 12 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
We are dedicated to addressing the challenges of unsustainable urbanization and the growth of informal settlements by focusing on the needs of rural Africans. Our mission is to provide sustainable solutions that ensure better access to essential services and opportunities for economic growth. By developing a comprehensive platform for sustainable rural dev...
Read more about this company
Responsibilities
HR Administration & Operations
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records (both physical and digital) including contracts, personal files, leave records, and disciplinary documentation.
- Support onboarding and offboarding processes (contracts, induction materials, system access, exit documentation).
- Assist in managing HR systems (e.g., ERP Next) including data entry, updates, and report generation.
- Support with staff confirmations, contract renewals, and probation tracking.
- Support payroll processes by preparing HR-related inputs (new hires, exits, leave, allowances, deductions) in liaison with Finance.
Recruitment & Talent Support
- Assist with recruitment processes including posting job adverts, scheduling interviews, shortlisting support, and reference checks.
- Prepare interview packs, scoring sheets, and recruitment documentation.
- Support hiring managers with candidate communication and interview logistics.
Leave, Attendance & Compliance
- Track employee leave, absenteeism, and attendance records.
- Support in following up on leave approvals, handover and ensure compliance with company policy and labor laws.
- Assist with preparation of HR reports related to headcount, leave, turnover, and compliance.
Employee Engagement & Communication
- Support internal communications including staff notices, memos, HR updates, and policy communication.
- Assist in planning and coordinating staff engagement activities, trainings, and team events.
- Handle employee HR-related queries and escalate complex issues appropriately.
Policy, Documentation & Compliance
- Assist in drafting, updating, formatting and following up on HR policies, SOPs, templates, and HR documents to ensure compliance.
- Ensure HR practices align with labor laws, internal policies, and organizational standards.
- Support audits and compliance reviews by preparing HR documentation as required.
Creativity & Employer Branding
- Support creative HR initiatives such as onboarding materials, internal campaigns, staff wellness activities, and HR presentations.
- Assist with content creation for internal communications (e.g., posters, presentations, newsletters, announcements).
- Help maintain a positive and engaging employee experience through thoughtful HR support.
Hub Support, Field HR & Compliance
- Conduct regular hub visits to support employees and management on HR-related matters.
- Reinforce HR policies, procedures, and organizational values at hub level.
- Monitor compliance with HR policies, labor standards, and internal SOPs.
- Act as the first point of HR contact for hub-based staff, responding to HR-related questions and concerns.
- Observe and assess staff welfare, morale, attendance, and workplace conditions during hub visits.
- Identify HR risks, gaps, and improvement areas at hub level and propose practical solutions.
- Prepare and submit structured monthly HR field reports to the HR & Administration Manager, highlighting findings, issues, trends, and recommended actions.
General Administration Support
- Provide administrative support to the HR & Administration Manager as needed.
- Coordinate meetings, trainings, and HR-related calendars.
- Perform any other HR or administrative duties as assigned.
Knowledge, experience and qualifications required
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- At least 3-4 years’ experience in HR and administrative support roles.
- Knowledge of Kenyan labor laws and HR best practices.
- Experience in an innovative, community development, or agribusiness environment is desirable.
- Experience with creative tools i.e canva is an added advantage.
- Experience working in a startup or mid- level organization is desirable.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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