Human Resources Manager at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)

Position Summary

• The Human Resource Manager shall be under the general supervision of the Country Director, within the limits of Innovations for Poverty Action policies and procedures, help coordinate and facilitate the Human Resource Department’s activities, functions and processes. Duties for the role include leading the HR department through direct supervision and management of staff; oversight and management of HR systems and functionality; oversight of recruitment and and the full employee life cycle from entrance to exit; oversight of administration and compliance to legal requirements; leading performance management and staff development efforts for the country office, oversight of compensation and benefits and employee relations

Responsibilities
Human Resources Systems and Management 25%

• Maintain and enhance the organization's human resources by planning, implementing, and evaluating employee relations and human resources policies, programs, and practices.
• Develop and maintain a Human Resource System that meets management information needs.
• Work with Global HR team to review and apply human resource and administrative policies and procedures in the country office and ensure that they are effective, efficient, fair and transparent, and promote equal opportunities.
• Train HR team on human resource policies and procedures at IPA.
• Conduct regular field visits to IPA Kenya site offices.
• Ensure all the HR functions are digitized through effective processes and systems.

Recruitment and staffing 20%

• Maintain the work structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions.
• Maintain organization staff by establishing a recruiting, testing, and interviewing program; counseling managers on candidate selection; conducting and analyzing exit interviews; recommending changes
• Support the HR team in recruitment cycles to fill vacancies for the Country Office.
• Prepare employees for assignments by establishing and conducting orientation and training programs and ensure onboarding of new hires; employee orientation are effectively conducted by the supervisors and other stakeholders.
• Support in sub-contracting firms to provide employee related services when needed.
• Collaborate with Global HR team to maintain the accuracy of department organization charts (tracker for recruitment).

Administration and compliance 20%

• Identify legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resource functions and ensure policies, procedures, and reports comply. Study legislation, arbitration decisions, and collective bargaining contracts to assess industry trends.
• Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource statutory requirements.
• Ensure that all Expats and TCNs staff working from IPA office have necessary work permits and visitors have the required visas before they visit the Country Office.
• Work with the Immigration agent to track the work permits and Visa expiry dates and other immigration processes.
• Support the Expats and TCNs through Country office onboarding and introducing them to the IPA Kenya environment and culture.
• Oversee the analysis, maintenance, and communication of records required by law or local governing bodies, or other departments in the organization.
• Conduct regular HR audits to ensure compliance to IPA policies, procedures, systems and donor regulations as well as ensuring correctness of necessary documentation such as timesheets, leave forms, payrolls and exit interviews.
• Prepare and monitor budgets for the HR department.
• Ensure HR team establish and maintain personnel files, ensuring all emergency data forms are filled and safely filled.

Performance management, Capacity building and staff development 15%

• Provide training, support and advice on performance management and staff development plans and ensure performance reviews are conducted when required as per the IPA policy and procedure.
• Identify training needs of local staff and together with the management discuss on ways to support staff to fill in those training gaps.
• Monitor the evaluation process at all stages and ensure that staff and supervisors complete the review process in a timely manner.
• Provide guidance to supervisors as they complete evaluations, help supervisors find effective coaching methods that work for specific issues including identifying areas of poor performance and assisting supervisors to establish plans for improving performance (PIPs), be present during review meetings when necessary.
• Coordinate management training in interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance review, safety, and sexual harassment.
• Follow up with the Global HR office on timely communication of the review and merit increase guidelines.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies

Compensation and Benefits 10%

• Recommend updates to IPA’S compensation and benefits that ensure organizational competitiveness in local talent markets, deliver flexibility and creativity to employees, and are cost effective for IPA through Job Evaluation, Compensation and Benefits working group.
• Keep records of benefits plans participation such as insurance and pension plan, personnel transactions such as leave records, hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations, and employee statistics for government reporting.
• Maintain a pay plan by conducting periodic pay surveys; scheduling and conducting job evaluations; preparing pay budgets; monitoring and scheduling individual pay actions; recommending, planning, and implementing pay structure revisions.
• Maintain employee benefits programs and inform employees of benefits by studying and assessing benefit needs and trends; recommending benefit programs to management; directing the processing of benefit claims; obtaining and evaluating benefit contract bids; awarding benefit contracts; designing and conducting educational programs on benefit programs.
• Work with HR team to implement compensation policies and benefit programs including annual salaries and benefits where applicable

Employee Relations 10%

• Work with Global HR team and the Country Director to ensure ongoing review of the Local Employee Handbook
• Work with Global HR and Legal teams to resolve employee relations issues, such as employee complaints, harassment allegations, and civil rights complaints.
• Conduct investigations and maintaining records; representing the organization at hearings and advise management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.
• Prepare employee separation notices and related documentation, and conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations.

Supervisory Responsibilities 10%

• Provide management direction and counseling.
• Supervise Human Resource Associate Manager and oversee HR department

Qualifications
Required

• At least 7 years solid generalist experience in a busy Human Resource Department. Experience working in a non-profit organization will be an added advantage
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or any other business-related course.
• A Master’s degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage.
• A postgraduate qualification in human resource management from a reputable institution.
• A Certified Human Resource Professional (with CHRP certificate or currently enrolled) and an active practicing member of the Institute of Human Resource Management.

Preferred

• Be proficient in computer knowledge with experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Strong negotiation and leadership abilities.
• Experience in Human Resource Management Information Systems (HRMIS).
• Sound knowledge of the Kenyan labour laws and current Employment Act.
• Ability to supervise organization security and administrative functions.
• Be a team player with strong employee relations abilities.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.