Assistant Director, HRM job at Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA)
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Assistant Director, HRM
2026-01-28T09:39:27+00:00
Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA)
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Professional Services
Human Resources, Management, Civil & Government
KES
MONTH
2026-02-16T17:00:00+00:00
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Vision: To be the leading insurance industry regulator. Mission: To effectively regulate, supervise, develop the insurance industry and protect insurance beneficiaries. Core Values: (i)Accountability: -We exercise prudence in use of public resources entrusted to IRA. (ii)Team Spirit: -We work effectively with others across functional lines to a...

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  • Guiding line managers and staff in the implementation of Human Resource management strategies, policies and procedures.
  • Coordinating implementation of Board and management decisions within existing rules, regulations and procedures.
  • Coordinating the development, implementation and review of Human Resource Management strategies, plans, policies and procedures.
  • Providing secretariat services to the Human Resource Management Advisory Committee.
  • Coordinating the preparation and absorption of Human Resource Management budgets.
  • Preparation of human resource plans and succession management strategies.
  • Coordinating recruitment, selection, placement, succession planning and career progression.
  • Managing and coordinating training and development activities.
  • Managing and coordinating performance management system.
  • Administering employee health and wellbeing schemes.
  • Administering staff welfare schemes and employee assistance programs.
  • Coordinating and supervising the development, management and maintenance of contracts, staff files and other employee records.
  • Approving staff leave and office attendance management
  • Coordinating the preparation of payroll data and maintaining payroll records in compliance with legal requirements and policies and procedures.
  • Authorizing payroll and staff related expenditures to ensure timely payments of salaries and other benefits to employees.
  • Managing employee relations including staff discipline and grievances.
  • Coordinating the implementation of Human Resource Management Information System.
  • Championing change management strategies, and entrench national values and principles in work ethics,
  • Supervising staff and work performance in the Human Resource management department to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.
  • Coordinating the preparation of accurate and timely HR monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
  • Ensuring compliance with human resource management statutory and regulatory requirements.
  • Communication skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Report writing skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Mentoring, coaching and leadership skills.
  • Nine (9) years cumulative relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the grade of Principal Human Resource Management Officer or in a comparable position.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management from a recognized institution.
  • OR
  • Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: - Public Administration, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution Plus a Diploma/ Higher Diploma in either Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
  • Master’s degree in any of the following: - Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Business Administration or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
  • Certified Human Resource Professional or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
  • Valid Human Resource Practicing Certificate.
  • Membership to the Institute of Human Resource Management or a comparable relevant professional body and in good standing.
  • Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
  • Proficiency computer application skills.
postgraduate degree
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Vacancy title:
Assistant Director, HRM

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Human Resources, Management, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA)

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, February 16 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 28 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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

Vision: To be the leading insurance industry regulator. Mission: To effectively regulate, supervise, develop the insurance industry and protect insurance beneficiaries. Core Values: (i)Accountability: -We exercise prudence in use of public resources entrusted to IRA. (ii)Team Spirit: -We work effectively with others across functional lines to a...

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Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Human Resource jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Monday, February 16 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 28-01-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 28-01-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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