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

BWASCO Water and Sewerage PLC is a public water service provider operating in Bungoma County. The company is seeking to recruit highly competent, proactive and self-driven individuals to fill the following vacant position:-

Responsibilities or duties

• Planning, directing; coordinating and controlling the HR Management and Development activities;
• Formulate, update based on the Kenyan labour laws, create awareness, Implement and custodian of Human Resource policies, rules, standards and procedures;
• Reviewing of the monthly Human Resource reports and make recommendations
• Approving of training needs and come up with training and development programs
• Confirming the accuracy of the payroll on a monthly basis and ensure that the payroll byproducts are submitted on time
• Operationalize the appraisal system /structure and make recommendation to management;
• Handling major HR advisory issues referred by the respective departmental heads
• Carry out staff recruitment as per the HR manual
• In charge of company transport services
• Handle staff welfare and manage third party relationships e.g. -pension scheme, collective bargaining, medical schemes, Provident fund and insurance (workman compensation, staff insurance, death in service)
• Develop and monitoring department budget
• Develop and implement monthly departmental activity plans
• Implement the staff appraisal and Training Needs Assessment tools.
• Advise the management on development of functioning management committees
• Develop and present quarterly human resources reports to the Board committees
• Automation of the human resource function
• Staff leave roster in place

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management and Development, Business Administration, Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource
• Diploma in HRM or Labour Relations or personnel management or Business Administration or any business-related field.
• CHRP (K)
• Member of IHRM and in good standing
• Computer literate
• Strategic Leadership Development Program (SLDP) or relevant qualification from recognized institution at least six weeks

Experience needed

• 7 years relevant work experience with at least three years in management
• A practicing license or a master degree is an added advantage

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

• Level ; 3
• Terms of service Permanent & pensionable
• Reporting to ; Managing Director
• Supervises: Senior Officer I, Human Resource and Administration
• Note: Contract positions can only be renewed once subject to performance appraisal
• Only shortlisted candidates shall be required to provide Chapter Six requirements

• Planning, directing; coordinating and controlling the HR Management and Development activities;
• Formulate, update based on the Kenyan labour laws, create awareness, Implement and custodian of Human Resource policies, rules, standards and procedures;
• Reviewing of the monthly Human Resource reports and make recommendations
• Approving of training needs and come up with training and development programs
• Confirming the accuracy of the payroll on a monthly basis and ensure that the payroll byproducts are submitted on time
• Operationalize the appraisal system /structure and make recommendation to management;
• Handling major HR advisory issues referred by the respective departmental heads
• Carry out staff recruitment as per the HR manual
• In charge of company transport services
• Handle staff welfare and manage third party relationships e.g. -pension scheme, collective bargaining, medical schemes, Provident fund and insurance (workman compensation, staff insurance, death in service)
• Develop and monitoring department budget
• Develop and implement monthly departmental activity plans
• Implement the staff appraisal and Training Needs Assessment tools.
• Advise the management on development of functioning management committees
• Develop and present quarterly human resources reports to the Board committees
• Automation of the human resource function
• Staff leave roster in place

• Computer literate

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management and Development, Business Administration, Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource
• Diploma in HRM or Labour Relations or personnel management or Business Administration or any business-related field.
• CHRP (K)
• Member of IHRM and in good standing
• Strategic Leadership Development Program (SLDP) or relevant qualification from recognized institution at least six weeks
• A practicing license or a master degree is an added advantage