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Monday 17 October 2011

Assistant Human Resource Jobs Kenya

Kenya Jobs In Human Resource. Insteel Limited, a steel manufacturing firm based in Nairobi’s Industrial Area, and a member of the Safal Group has the following Vacancy

Position: HR ASSISTANT
Reports to: HR MANAGER


Duties and Responsibilities:
* Coordinate occupational Health and safety committee meetings.
* Promote workplace occupational health and safety through events and educational programs.

* Organize and arrange for OHS training for all staff both internally and externally.
* Carry out a PPE needs assessment for all work areas and ensure all work areas are supplied with the right PPE.
* Carrying out regular workplace inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented, overseeing safety audits (both internal and external) and keeping records of inspections’ findings and producing reports that suggest improvements.
* Developing effective induction programmes.
* Ensuring the implementation of the company fire and evacuation procedure and monitor its effectiveness by undertaking fire evacuation drills.
* Maintaining a register of first aiders, ensure they are properly trained and ensure the adequate provision of first-aid and welfare facilities.
* Maintaining accident statistics analyses trends and propose and take remedial action where necessary. Investigating all accidents/near-misses, preparing report of findings, including recommendations to prevent recurrence and implementing approved course of action.
* Designing and developing training and development programmes based on both the organization’s and the individual's needs.
* Liaison with training providers.
* Ensure that all training and development programs are evaluated and maintain an accurate database of training records.
* Inform employees of planned training; ensure adequate provision of training materials.
* Monitor and review progress of trainees in liaison with departmental heads after training.
* Ensure timely application of DIT approvals for training, payment of DIT levies and facilitate timely processing of DIT claims.
* Keep record of the attaches and submit documents for facilitation of DIT.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
* Degree in Social Sciences with at least 3 years experience in a busy HR department. Those with a Diploma in HR Management or Business Administration with over 6 years experience may be considered.
* Good organization, written and communication skills, accuracy and attention to detail required.
* Highly effective multi-tasking skills, with ability to coordinate, prioritize, organize workload, and meet deadlines.
* Capacities to take initiative, demonstrate good judgment, and work under minimal supervision.
* Good Computer Skills including Excel, Ms Word, PowerPoint Presentation, Internet and Email

Interested applicants who meet the above minimum requirements should send their CVs to:

hr@insteellimited.com latest by 22nd October, 2011.