Senior HR Officer
2025-08-22T16:27:44+00:00
CDL Human Resource
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Professional Services
Human Resources
2025-08-31T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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The Senior HR Officer is responsible for implementing and managing human resource practices and policies to support the organization's strategic goals. They oversee various HR functions, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, compliance, and staff development. The role involves providing leadership, guidance, and support to HR staff and ensuring effective HR service delivery across departments.
Key Responsibilities:
Recruitment & Onboarding:
- Lead the recruitment process, including job postings, candidate screening, interviewing, and selection.
- Facilitate smooth onboarding processes for new employees.
Employee Relations:
- Foster a positive work environment, address employee grievances, and promote good employee relations. Act as a point of contact for staff concerns and ensure organizational policies are adhered to.
Performance Management:
- Support managers in developing and implementing performance appraisal systems. Provide training and guidance on performance improvement and development plans.
HR Policies & Compliance:
- Ensure compliance with national labor laws, organizational policies, and best practices. Assist in the development and review of HR policies and procedures.
Training & Development:
- Identify staff training needs and organize training programs to enhance employee skills and capacity building.
HR Administration:
- Oversee employee records, HR information systems, and documentation. Prepare reports on HR metrics and activities for management.
Payroll & Benefits Administration:
- Support payroll processing and benefits administration to ensure employee entitlements are accurately managed.
Staff Welfare & Engagement:
- Promote staff engagement initiatives and wellness programs to improve morale and retention.
Leadership & Mentoring:
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior HR staff, fostering professional development within the HR team.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
- 5 years of progressive HR experience, with a minimum of 2 years in a supervisory or senior role.
- In-depth knowledge of Kenyan labor laws and HR best practices.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong leadership and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in HRIS and MS Office applications.
Recruitment & Onboarding: Lead the recruitment process, including job postings, candidate screening, interviewing, and selection. Facilitate smooth onboarding processes for new employees. Employee Relations: Foster a positive work environment, address employee grievances, and promote good employee relations. Act as a point of contact for staff concerns and ensure organizational policies are adhered to. Performance Management: Support managers in developing and implementing performance appraisal systems. Provide training and guidance on performance improvement and development plans. HR Policies & Compliance: Ensure compliance with national labor laws, organizational policies, and best practices. Assist in the development and review of HR policies and procedures. Training & Development: Identify staff training needs and organize training programs to enhance employee skills and capacity building. HR Administration: Oversee employee records, HR information systems, and documentation. Prepare reports on HR metrics and activities for management. Payroll & Benefits Administration: Support payroll processing and benefits administration to ensure employee entitlements are accurately managed. Staff Welfare & Engagement: Promote staff engagement initiatives and wellness programs to improve morale and retention. Leadership & Mentoring: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior HR staff, fostering professional development within the HR team.
Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. 5 years of progressive HR experience, with a minimum of 2 years in a supervisory or senior role. In-depth knowledge of Kenyan labor laws and HR best practices. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills. Strong leadership and organizational skills. Proficiency in HRIS and MS Office applications.
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Vacancy title:
Senior HR Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Human Resources]
Jobs at:
CDL Human Resource
Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, August 31 2025
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 22 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
The Senior HR Officer is responsible for implementing and managing human resource practices and policies to support the organization's strategic goals. They oversee various HR functions, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, compliance, and staff development. The role involves providing leadership, guidance, and support to HR staff and ensuring effective HR service delivery across departments.
Key Responsibilities:
Recruitment & Onboarding:
- Lead the recruitment process, including job postings, candidate screening, interviewing, and selection.
- Facilitate smooth onboarding processes for new employees.
Employee Relations:
- Foster a positive work environment, address employee grievances, and promote good employee relations. Act as a point of contact for staff concerns and ensure organizational policies are adhered to.
Performance Management:
- Support managers in developing and implementing performance appraisal systems. Provide training and guidance on performance improvement and development plans.
HR Policies & Compliance:
- Ensure compliance with national labor laws, organizational policies, and best practices. Assist in the development and review of HR policies and procedures.
Training & Development:
- Identify staff training needs and organize training programs to enhance employee skills and capacity building.
HR Administration:
- Oversee employee records, HR information systems, and documentation. Prepare reports on HR metrics and activities for management.
Payroll & Benefits Administration:
- Support payroll processing and benefits administration to ensure employee entitlements are accurately managed.
Staff Welfare & Engagement:
- Promote staff engagement initiatives and wellness programs to improve morale and retention.
Leadership & Mentoring:
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior HR staff, fostering professional development within the HR team.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
- 5 years of progressive HR experience, with a minimum of 2 years in a supervisory or senior role.
- In-depth knowledge of Kenyan labor laws and HR best practices.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong leadership and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in HRIS and MS Office applications.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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