Job Description

Job Title: HR Assistant

Industry: Construction

Location: Nairobi

Job Description

• Ensure that accurate job descriptions are in place


• Provide advice and assistance when conducting staff performance evaluations


• Conduct staff orientations


• Prepare shift schedules and rota for staff


• Monitor daily attendance.


• Payroll preparation including statutory deductions computations


• Investigate and understand causes for staff absences.


• Support in the recruitment processes and adhere to the recruitment policies and procedures


• Prepare recruitment materials including preparation of job adverts and posting based on the approved job descriptions, minutes of pre-selection and interview processes.


• Preparing sufficient copies of documentation for all formal and informal employee relations meetings e.g. grievances, disciplinaries, appeals etc. and ensuring these are distributed in accordance with company policy.


• Directs and coordinates preparation of position descriptions, ensures and oversees job evaluations.


• Manage employee separation issues, including risk assessment/management, exit processing, and exit interviews


• Interpret policy and labour law swiftly and accurately in a manner that results in sound recommendations to clients


• Promote workplace safety.


• Prepare weekly and monthly HR reports


• Performance management of staff on a quarterly basis and preparation of reports on the same


• Review and draft policies, ensuring they are up to date and fit for purpose.


• Build strong working relationships at all levels to influence and engage staff


• Developing HR planning strategies with line managers by considering immediate and long-term staff requirements


• Advising on pay and other issues, including promotion and benefits; administer payroll and maintain staff records


• Listening to grievances and implementing disciplinary procedures


• Preparation of management report on a monthly basis

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Human Resources or related field


• IHRM Diploma


• Proven 4 – year experience in similar role in a construction industry


• Knowledge of labour law


• Excellent knowledge and use of Microsoft office; Excel, Powerpoint and other reporting software


• Excellent organizational and record keeping skills


• Excellent writing and reporting skills


• Strong communications skills

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to strictly email their cover letter and CV, to careers@hrmconnection.com before end of day 28th February, 2023.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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