View Vacancy - Senior Human Resources Officer (46/19 NR)
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Main purpose of job:
In support of the objectives and priorities of the British High Commission, the Senior Human Resources Officer will provide HR support to staff and ensure co-ordination with the Regional HR Hub in Pretoria.
Roles and responsibilities :
Co-ordination (50%)
- Co-ordinate updates to Local Staff Terms and Conditions of Service and other key FCO and DFID HR policies, in consultation with the Post management and the regional HR Hub
- Liaising with the Regional HR Hub in Pretoria support the recruitment process through maintaining oversight of appointment letters, starting pay, allowances etc;
- Work with the people committee to ensure regular learning and development sessions and events for all BHC staff are undertaken as per schedule
Advisory and management (30%)
- Provide advice on changes in local employment law and best practice to management, staff and the Hub and ensure compliance
- Support the Head of Financial and Human Resources in Overseeing HR operations and ensure a functional HR department
- Work with post management and the regional hub to manage staff conduct
- Provide support for reward and recognition programmes such as the HMG Nairobi Awards
- Provide the Secretariat to, and be an active member of the BHC People Committee
Resources managed (20%):
- Manage the Learning & Development budget ensuring accurate forecasting and budget monitoring;
- Perform HR payroll functions – oversee the preparation of the report on any payroll changes and carry out 10% check ahead of monthly payment
- Contract manager for the BHC medical and pension schemes
- Line management of two Human Resources Officers
- Full member in good standing with the Institute of Human Resource Management (shortlisted candidates will be required to provide evidence)
- Certified Human Resource Practitioner
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Previous Human Resources experience (At least 5 years in a medium size company)
- Good IT skills
- Strong interpersonal skills, including discretion and an ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or Human Resources Management
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):
The British High Commission takes Learning and Development seriously and offers a wide range of in-house training as well as support for Continuous Professional Development hours (acceptable minimum of 10 CPDs hours per year).
Working patterns: 7:15 AM -4:00 PM – Monday to Thursday
7:45 AM -13:00PM – Friday
The job is mainly office based to support operations and internal customers.
Flexible working pattern may be considered on exceptional cases.
Leave:
Members of staff are entitled to paid annual leave, which is earned, from the day they commence employment. Entitlements are as follows:
Grades B3 (L) 30 days
In addition to annual leave, the BHC normally observes no fewer than 9 and no more than 14 Kenyan and British public and religious holidays in a year. These vary from year to year and are at the discretion of the High Commissioner. A list of holidays is published each year.
- Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening.
- Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted.
- The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position.
- Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Nairobi are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Kenya.
- It is essential that the applicants already have the right to live and work in Kenya without the need to apply for a work permit
- Employees who are not eligible to pay local income tax: e.g. certain third-country nationals and spouses/partners of UK diplomats will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
- Information about the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Competency Framework can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework Please note: Job grade AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
- Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates.
- Please log into your profile on the application system on a regular basis to review the status of your application.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
