Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu Head of Human Resources Job in Kenya

Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu
 

Exciting career opportunity for an HR Professional who wants to make a difference
 

The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is an institution of the Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya which is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. 

The hospital is part of a network of health facilities which includes Hospitals and Outreach health facilities across East Africa.
 

The Aga Khan Hospital is in an exciting growth phase and has attained acknowledgment of its quality by achieving ISO 9001:2008 certification, ISO 15189:2012 accreditation for laboratory services and is moving towards Joint Commission International Accreditation. 

 

The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu has also expanded its services to Kisii, Kakamega, Kitale, Bungoma, Kericho, Busia and Homa Bay Counties. 

The Hospital is seeking qualified candidates for the following position:
 

Head of Human Resources – Kisumu
 

Overall Responsibility:

• The Head of Human Resource will lead the human resource function of the hospital.


• In this capacity, he/she will provide leadership and strategic direction on Human Resource issues, and help develop and/or review Human Resource policies for the hospital in-liaison with sister Agencies and Head of HR – Geneva, Switzerland


• Contribute to the overall business strategy by advising the senior leadership team on the human resource implications of strategic decisions.


• Coordinate training and development of the existing human resource, recruitment, and retention strategies form a key component of this function.


• Working through a team of other HR professionals s/he will be required to deliver top quality workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, development and talent management, industrial relations and effective legally compliant HR administration, payroll and HRIS.


• Deal effectively with union matters including negotiations on collective agreements to ensure industrial harmony.


• Implement Staff Compensation and Benefits plans in accordance with the policies of The Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya.


• Advise senior leadership and line managers with regards to Human Resource Planning in line with the hospitals operational plan / budget and strategic development.


• Ensures that the hospital’s recruitment and selection is in conformity with Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya policy and procedures.


• Ensure all new employees are adequately inducted into the organization and department.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Human Resource Management, Social Sciences or related field.


• Masters degree in Human Resources Management will be an added advantage


• 10 years of experience in Human Resources with a minimum of five years of HR management experience including exposure to working in an international environment


• Healthcare organization working experience is a desirable requirement


• Current and valid membership of the Institute of Human Resource Management,(K)


• Excellent problem solving skills, effective interpersonal communication, excellent written and verbal communication in English, strong analytical skills, excellent coach and mentor


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and be conversant with Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS).

A competitive compensation package is available to successful candidate. 

Applications including detailed curriculum vitae, names and contacts of three referees, current and expected salary details in a cover letter should be forwarded by 5th May 2016 to: 

The Chief Executive Officer
Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu
P.O. Box 530 – 40100
Kisumu

E-mail: ksm.recruitment@akhskenya.org