Human Resource Officer

Role & Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Head of HR, The HR Officer will be involved in both the functional day-to-day running of a hospital chain.

Specific responsibilities include:

Talent Acquisition & Management

• Ensure Jacaranda Maternity acquires, trains and develops high caliber, skilled and well-motivated employees capable of matching our business needs.  In particular, support on acquisition and retention of highly talented clinical staff.
• Work with the recruiting departments to understand staffing needs and support the talent acquisition process and ensure a seamless onboarding experience for joiners, including orientation and training.
• Support career development, promotions, and internal mobility programs.

Compliance & HR Policies

• Ensure adherence to Kenyan labor laws, hospital policies, and healthcare industry regulations with the support from the Head of HR.
• Maintain up-to-date HR records and ensure data privacy.
• Professional Healthcare practitioners’ compliance – Licensing, Indemnities, contracts

Employee Relations & Performance Management

• Ensure implementation of the HR policies and procedures in accordance with Jacaranda Maternity’s core values, best practices and the Kenyan Labour Laws
• Support the employees on matters HR policies, conflict resolution, and disciplinary matters.
• Address grievances and mediate workplace issues in compliance with labor laws and hospital policies with the support of the Head of HR.

Day- to- Day / Month-to-Month Functions

• Monthly Reporting on matters relating to the area of responsibility
• Payroll Support to existing HR Staff
• Participate in recruitment and selection process/ pipeline of new hires
• Any other duties assigned on a daily basis to support the daily operations of the department and company at large.

Qualifications/Requirements

• CHRP Certification preferred
• Degree in Human Resources Management
• At least 5 years in a similar role in the healthcare industry
• In-depth knowledge of labor law and HR best practices
• Experience in Payroll processing
• Excellent active listening, negotiation and presentation skills
• Demonstrable experience with Human Resources metrics