Senior Human Resource Officer I

REF: PU/ADV/01/07/2026

Job Purpose

To provide both strategic and operational leadership, direction, and oversight of the Human Resource function. The role is responsible for developing and implementing human capital strategies, policies, and systems that ensure the institution attracts, develops, motivates, and retains a competent, high-performing, and ethical workforce aligned to institutional objectives and national labour laws.

REQUIREMENTS

Academic Qualification

The candidate MUST possess a Master's degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.

Professional qualifications.

Professional certification in Human Resource Management (CHRP-K).

Membership to a recognized Human Resource professional body (e.g., IHRM or equivalent).

Experience

Interested applicants must: have nineteen of continuous relevant work experience, three (3) of which should be at the level of a Senior Human Resource Officer Il or comparable grade with proven integrity, honesty, independence, innovativeness and compliance to deadlines.

In addition, the candidate should have experience in the following;

Assist in providing support and guidance to HR staff

Coordination of development of policies and other documents

Manage employees relations and performance management

Management of pension and benefits administration

Management of staff welfare matters

Managing staff recruitment and promotion process

 Organizing staff training and development

Overall leadership and management of the Human Resource Function

Performance Management, design and implementation of employees retention strategies

Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports

Prepare budgets, procurement plans and workplans

Provision of secretariat services as outlined in the University Statutes.

Have High ethical standards, integrity, accountability, teamwork, and professionalism, withcompliance to the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.