Human Resource Assistant at Shining Hope For Communities

Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) is a non-profit organization based in Nairobi, Kenya and New York, NY that combats urban poverty and gender inequity in the slums of Nairobi. Kennedy Odede, who grew up in the Kibera slum, founded SHOFCO in 2004 with a focus on youth and gender empowerment. SHOFCO has four initiative areas: education, health, economic and community empowerment, and water and sanitation. The organization is currently active in the Kibera and Mathare slums of Nairobi.

Position Objectives and Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and administrative support to the human resource team.


• Maintain and manage accurate human resource records by updating the employee’s data bank, filling and keeping all employees’ documents in their respective files and opening files for new employees.


• Ensure all files are up to date as per the checklist.


• Coordinate HR projects including meetings, trainings and surveys as requested by the HR Manager.


• Process documentation and prepare reports relating to personnel activities that is staffing, recruitment, training, grievances and performance evaluations.


• Assist with the recruitment and interviewing process.


• Coordinate communication with candidates and schedule interviews.


• Maintain all leave records and updates to achieve coordinated leave administration process.


• Assist in payroll preparation by providing relevant e.g. absences, bonus and leave.


• Conduct initial orientation for newly hired staff.


• Respond to HR queries in the absence of HR Manager and Coordinators.

Requirements

Education, Experience and Skills

• Diploma in Human Resources Management


• CHRP is desirable

More details on experience

• Atleast 2 years’ experience working with the Human Resource department


• Must be familiar with the Kenya Labour Laws


• Experience working with human resource management systems


• Proficiency in the full Microsoft Office Suite

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