DEPARTMENT:     Corporate Support Services (CSSD)

DIVISION:           Human Resources

SECTION/UNIT:  Manpower Planning & Resourcing

JOB PURPOSE

• This role is responsible for handling recruitments and deployments for the authority, these include promotions, upgrading and placements.

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage all the Authority’s recruitment activities which include advertising, short listing, screening, interviewing the qualified candidates and deploying the successful officers to the requesting departments.
• Ensure effective and efficient service delivery of the Employee Resourcing function of the Human Resources Division
• Recruitment and retention of diverse staff of the highest calibre, including staff with specialized talent aligned with priorities included in 7th Corporate Plan
• Ensure equity, transparency, efficiency and consistency are established in the recruitment of staff, and the measurable results and impacts of recruiting efforts of the Section are fully evaluated
• Oversee due diligence/background checks with relevant educational institutions, and previous employers where applicable, to verify authenticity of certificates or information received, prior to submitting recommendations to C-CSS/CG for approval.
• Monitor vacant posts of assigned level/group and ensures adherence to policies and procedures in filling these posts.
• Recommend guidelines on promotion and placement of staff
• Oversee preparation of vacancy announcements, reviews applications for submission to the shortlisting panels
• Ensure compliance with the statutory and legislative requirements.
• Oversee the process of staff confirmation, acting appointment and promotions.
• Manage the staff orientation process.
• Review, develop sound Recruitment policies in line with the relevant Acts and Authority’s corporate culture.
• Continuous analysis of diversity status, including gender and provide strategic support to increase diversity and identification of solutions or mitigating measures
• Develop annual recruitment plans
• Proactively coordinate with Regional Offices with a view to identifying their recruitment needs and appropriate solutions
• Prepare all documentation for recruitments and ensure quality control of documentation
• Provide technical advice, guidance and support to clients on recruitment
• Develop and monitor the recruitment budget.
• Design, develop and maintain the recruitment process in the organization
• Explore the market best practices in the recruitment and staffing and implement appropriate best practices in the Authority
• Day-to-day operations, supervision, management of performance and development of staff in the unit
• Facilitate implementation of the work plans for the following corporate initiatives in the unit: Audit, Integrity, QMS and Risk Management.
• Drive initiatives to improve ethics, culture and facilitate change management in the unit.

Job Specifications

Academic qualification:

• A degree in Human Resource Management or related field from a recognized institution.

Professional qualification:

• Post graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management/ Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP)
• Membership to a Professional Body – IHRM

Professional experience:

• Minimum of 7 years work experience in a similar role.