Human Resources Manager at Kenya Railways

Duties and Responsibilities

• Formulating, and implementing human resource policies, guidelines and regulations and analyzing their impact on staff;
• Building capacity of human resource for effective execution of human resource function;
• Developing human resource management plans to ensure effective succession management;
• Managing performance management system
• Overseeing human resource planning, communication, discipline, employee relations, remuneration and staff welfare programs;
• Overseeing the development and maintenance of an up-to-date human resource database;
• Evaluating and auditing of human resource activities and programmes;
• Preparing Board papers relating to human resource for deliberation and decision making;
• Leading in development of the business strategy in relation to talent resourcing and development.
• Developing and implementing talent management and development policies, to attract, nurture and retain talent.
• Develops and implement robust succession & leadership development programs for organizational readiness for growth and supply of a talent pool.
• Implements promotion of best human resource standards and practices in talent resourcing development
• Ensuring implementation and promotion of best human resource standards and practices;
• Developing the organization’s reward and benefits to ensure reward systems are in place to deliver competitiveness and cost effectiveness.
• Preparing Divisions budget and work plans;
• Overseeing effective management of the payroll
• Managing employee relations programs and staff discipline.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized institution
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Human Resource Management/ Development/ Planning, Public Administration, Business Administration, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Have CHRP (K) from IHRM or equivalent from a relevant professional body, and a member of IHRM in good standing
• Have ten (10) years relevant experience with at least Five (5) years served in the management position
• Certificate in Strategic Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Practicing Certificate
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010