Human Resources Assistant at International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)

Position Summary

The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) is recruiting for the position of Human Resources Assistant to be based at its office in Nairobi, Kenya. The position will provide administrative and operational support within the Human Resources Unit and frontline customer service to all CIAT staff who require access to services within the Human Resource Unit.

Main Responsibilities:

• Participate in recruitment, selection and onboarding process including review of job descriptions, advertisements, screening of applications, interview, reference-checks and staff induction.
• Contracts management: Track employee and student contracts ensuring adequate notice is provided for renewals and non-renewals.
• Support management of staff transfers, exit and separation processes and update staff/dependant records accordingly.
• Support talent management functions, e.g. performance management, training and development.
• Participate in analysis of compensation data.
• Manage staff records both in physical files and electronically and maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in management of staff welfare schemes and initiatives.