Human Resources Manager
Role
- Serve as the focal point for the overall delivery of all Human Resources services in Kakuma.
Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition
As the designated recruiter for the field office:
- Coordinate recruitment of functional, administrative, and support-level staff at the field office for both standard and Just-in-Time recruitments.
- Coordinate internal mobility strategies for internally recruited staff.
- Serve as the HR panelist for recruitment and support all localized recruitments for national and incentive staff.
Talent Management
- Ensure appropriate onboarding and transition processes for all field-based staff.
- Coordinate performance management processes for all field-based staff.
- Provide support and advisory services to line managers regarding corrective or disciplinary actions.
- Manage the exit process for all field-based staff.
- Track approved professional development and career pathing objectives for field staff.
- Support compensation and benefits strategies by coordinating localized salary surveys at least once every two years and highlighting any challenges in talent retention.
Services and Administration
Directly supervise the field-based HRO to:
- Monitor all types of leave and absenteeism daily, weekly, and monthly as appropriate.
- Maintain up-to-date records for personnel files, recruitment, leave, training, performance management, benefits, payroll, and timesheets.
- Maintain up-to-date recruitment tracker for the County.
- Ensure all field-based staff are registered on the payroll, with benefits service providers, and with statutory bodies.
- Facilitate all staff trainings.
- Ensure proper management of the exit process for all exiting field staff.
- Provide the HR Coordinator with regular updates on relevant staff status changes.
Employee Relations
- Support staff and supervisors in managing grievances and disputes.
- Conduct monthly staff meetings for training and engagement.
HRIS
- Maintain all talent acquisition and management processes on Cornerstone.
- Manage HRIS data on Workday.
- Process incentive staff payroll on Paymaster and provide support on the Integra system.
Reporting
Provide bi-weekly/monthly reports to the HR Coordinator on:
- Personnel files, Recruitment, Leave, Training, Performance management, Benefits, Payroll, Duty of care and Employee relations issues.
Payroll
- Submit national staff payroll inputs to Nairobi by the 15th of each month.
- Oversee processing of incentive staff payroll by the 20th of each month.
- Respond to staff queries regarding pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
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Demonstrates a commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct by preventing any form of abuse, exploitation or harassment. Promotes a safe and respectful environment for clients, colleagues and communities whilst promptly reporting any safeguarding concerns in accordance with IRC policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or Business Administration. A Bachelor’s degree in another field with a Postgraduate Diploma in HR Management is also acceptable.
- At least 5 years of continuous experience in a similar role, with a minimum of 3 years in a supervisory capacity.
- Certified HR practitioner as per the IHRM Act.
- Experience with an INGO is an added advantage.
Knowledge and Skills
- Good knowledge of national labor laws and statutory requirements (Employment Act, WIBA, OSHA, NITA, RBA, NHIF, NSSF, PAYE).
- Understanding of compensation and benefits strategies.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite and payroll systems.
Demonstrated skills in:
- Staff supervision
- Team building
- Organization and time management
- Verbal and written communication
- Analytical reasoning and conflict resolution
- Interpersonal relations and negotiation
- Report writing and cultural sensitivity
Demonstrated Ability To:
- Work independently and meet tight deadlines.
- Operate in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment.
- Manage projects and adapt flexibly to achieve goals.
- Work in climatically and logistically challenging environments.
- Experience in conflict or post-conflict settings is an added advantage.
Method of application
If you are interested and qualified, kindly submit your application via the link provided below,
Deadline 09/16/2026