Technoserve, Inc: HR Assistant

TechnoServe is an international NGO with offices in 16 countries in the developing world. Its mission is to build businesses that create jobs, income, opportunity, and economic growth in developing countries, using a market-driven, business-oriented approach. For more information on TechnoServe, please visit www.technoserve.org.

PRIMARY PURPOSE
The HR Assistant will be responsible for supporting the CI Country HR Manager by completing day-to-day HR administrative tasks related to employee record keeping, recruiting and performance management and benefits administration.

2. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Post open positions, receive CVs, schedule interviews, correspond with applicants, conduct reference checks
* Prepare new hire packets and schedule staff orientation
* Create and maintain employee personnel files
* Enroll new employee in TNS benefits, maintain current list of covered employees, process benefit changes and provide coverage or claims information to employees upon request.
* Assist HR manager in coordination of Annual Performance and Mid year reviews.
* Assist HR Manager in coordination of Employee Engagement Survey and Impact planning meeting.
* Maintain staff training data, coordinate training materials and logistics for HR Manager
* Facilitate document processing e.g. Printing and distribution of HR related forms e.g. employee survey forms, standards of conduct forms, etc.
* Maintain and update employees list and employees data
* Maintain staff leave records
* Perform related duties as required and assigned by HRM

3. REQUIREMENTS
* Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences or other business related field.
* Diploma in HR Management
* Minimum of 2 year experience in a similar capacity.
* Ability to meet deadlines and keen attention to detail
* Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
* Good verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to communicate effectively across a range of seniority levels.
* Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
* Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills

TechnoServe offers a remuneration package competitive with private-sector salaries for similar positions.

To Apply:

(by email only) to coffee recruit@technoserve.or.ke with the position title placed in the subject line. Please include (1) cover letter describing your interest, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) salary history, and (4) telephone contacts and email addresses of three referees (previous supervisors). Please include all requirements in one document.

Applications will be treated confidentially. Deadline for applications is 19th July 2010. Note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.

TechnoServe is an equal opportunity employer. Women are encouraged to apply

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