Job Title:  Human Resources Officer.

Reports to: Human Resources Manager

Job Purpose: To help coordinate and facilitate the human resource department activities, functions and processes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Partner with business/functional line managers to recommend, develop, and execute human capital strategies to achieve business goals,
2. Ensure escalated client/employee issues are resolved with urgency and deliver services with a process improvement mindset to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
3. Ensure compliance to statutory requirements essential from both a regulatory and reputational perspective,
4. Update HR databases (e.g. new hires, separations, annual leave and sick leave),
5. Prepare paperwork for HR policies and procedures,
6. Process employees’ requests and provide relevant information,
7. Provide orientations for new employees  and explaining company policies,
8. Update the staff compliment data,

• Maintain and manage accurate and efficient filing system (physical and electronic files) of all employee files upholding high levels of confidentiality; updating the employee’s data bank, filing 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,
• Maintain all leave records and updates to achieve a coordinated leave administration process. Responsible for absence management and updating of the leave tracker,
• Tracking, updating and management of statutory information for all staff – NHIF, NSSF, PIN, etc.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor and or management.

Requirements.

Level of Education, Professional Qualification and Experience:

1. Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or any other business-related course  or its equivalent;
2. Certificate of membership and a valid practicing license with the IHRM.
3. At least three (3) years experience in a  busy environment,
4. Good oral and written communications skills;
5. Excellent organizational skills;
6. Familiarity with Kenya labor laws;
7. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadline;
8. Flexible, motivated and ability to persistently complete tasks;
9. Ability to operate in a dynamic environment and communicate with various levels of staff;
10. Well organized and keen to detail;
11. Person of high integrity and confidentiality;
12. Strong computer skills in Microsoft packages, including Word, Excel, and Outlook;

How to apply.

Interested and suitable qualified candidates to submit their CV, copies of relevant documents and application to hr@ourusuperstores.com

Use the title of the position as the subject of the email.

Or hand-deliver and drop application at Head Office, Ouru Complex Building, with the receptionist.

Closing Date: 17^th January 2025.

While we thank all applicants for expressing interest in the role, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. OSSL is an equal opportunity employer.