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Human Resources Officer

Job Overview

We are looking for a qualified and experienced Human Resources professional to support the organisation in managing key people-related activities and ensuring that HR processes run smoothly and efficiently.

The role will involve supporting recruitment and job advertising, coordinating interviews and communicating with candidates, assisting with employee onboarding and induction, maintaining HR records, supporting payroll activities, and managing leave and attendance processes.

The successful candidate should have a strong understanding of Human Resources practices and be able to work effectively with employees and candidates throughout different stages of the employment process.

Key Responsibilities

1. Recruitment and Job Advertising

The HR professional will support the recruitment process by assisting with job advertising and related recruitment activities.

This will involve helping ensure that available positions are communicated to potential candidates through appropriate job advertising channels. The role will contribute to the recruitment process by supporting activities that help the organisation identify suitable candidates for available positions.

Attention to detail will be important when handling recruitment information and ensuring that job opportunities are communicated appropriately.

2. Interview Scheduling and Candidate Communication

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting interview scheduling and maintaining communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process.

This includes coordinating interview arrangements and ensuring that candidates receive the necessary communication regarding their interviews.

Good communication skills will be important when interacting with candidates and coordinating recruitment activities. The HR professional should be able to communicate information clearly and professionally while helping ensure that the interview process runs smoothly.

3. Employee Onboarding and Induction

The role will support employee onboarding and induction processes for new employees joining the organisation.

This involves assisting new employees as they begin their employment and helping ensure that the onboarding process is properly coordinated.

The HR professional will contribute to making the transition into the organisation as smooth as possible by supporting the required onboarding and induction activities.

Effective onboarding is an important part of the employee experience, and the successful candidate should ensure that the relevant HR processes are followed when new employees join the organisation.

4. HR Records and Payroll Support

The successful candidate will assist with maintaining HR records and providing payroll support.

Accurate employee records are an important part of effective HR management. The role will therefore require attention to detail when handling employee information and maintaining HR records.

The position will also provide support for payroll-related activities. The candidate should be able to work carefully with employee information and support the relevant HR processes connected to payroll.

Accuracy will be important when handling records and payroll support activities to ensure that information is properly maintained.

5. Leave and Attendance Management

The HR professional will support leave and attendance management within the organisation.

This responsibility involves helping maintain appropriate records relating to employee attendance and leave. The candidate will support the management of these HR processes and help ensure that relevant employee information is properly recorded.

Good organisational skills and attention to detail will be important when managing leave and attendance information.

Requirements

Applicants for this position should meet the following requirements:

1. Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources

The candidate must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources.

The qualification provides the required academic foundation for carrying out the responsibilities associated with the position and supporting different HR activities within the organisation.

2. At Least 3 Years of HR Experience

Applicants should have at least 3 years of experience in Human Resources.

The required experience should provide the candidate with practical exposure to HR activities such as recruitment, employee onboarding, HR records, payroll support, leave management, attendance management, and candidate communication.

Experience will be important in enabling the successful candidate to handle day-to-day HR responsibilities effectively.

3. HRIS and MS Office Skills

The candidate should have knowledge and skills in using HR Information Systems (HRIS) and Microsoft Office.

HRIS knowledge will support the management of HR information and processes, while MS Office skills will assist with everyday HR tasks and the handling of relevant records and information.

The successful candidate should be comfortable using technology to support HR activities and should be able to work with HR information accurately.

4. Knowledge of Labour Laws

Applicants should have knowledge of labour laws.

Understanding labour laws is important when supporting HR activities and managing employee-related processes. The candidate should be familiar with the relevant requirements and understand their importance within Human Resources.

This knowledge will support the organisation in managing its HR activities appropriately and ensuring that employee-related processes are handled with the required level of care.

Key Areas of the Role

The position will provide exposure to several important areas of Human Resources. These include:

1. Recruitment and job advertising.

2. Interview scheduling.

3. Candidate communication.

4. Employee onboarding.

5. Employee induction.

6. HR records management.

7. Payroll support.

8. Leave management.

9. Attendance management.

10. HRIS usage.

11. Microsoft Office applications.

12. Labour law requirements.

The successful candidate will therefore need to be organised and capable of handling different HR activities while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be an HR professional with the required academic qualification and practical experience. A Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources and at least 3 years of HR experience are required.

The candidate should also have knowledge of HRIS and MS Office and should understand labour laws.

Because the position involves working with candidates and employees, effective communication will be important. The candidate will need to communicate with applicants during recruitment and interview scheduling while also supporting employees during onboarding, induction, leave, attendance, and other HR processes.

Attention to detail will also be important, particularly when maintaining HR records and supporting payroll activities. Accurate information is essential when dealing with employee records, attendance, leave, and payroll support.

Conclusion

This Human Resources position provides an opportunity for an experienced HR professional to support a range of important people-related activities within an organisation.

The successful candidate will contribute to recruitment and job advertising, coordinate interviews and candidate communication, support employee onboarding and induction, maintain HR records, assist with payroll activities, and support leave and attendance management.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, at least 3 years of HR experience, knowledge of HRIS and MS Office, and an understanding of labour laws.

Candidates who meet these requirements and have practical experience across key HR functions are encouraged to apply for the position.

Application

Go to Green Wells Energies Limited ( Formerly Wells Oil Ltd) on careers.greenwellsenergies.co.ke to apply