Human Resource Officer

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer

• Pearl Hospital is seeking a proactive and dependable Human Resource Officer to manage day-to-day HR operations and help build an accountable, supportive and high-performing workplace.

Key responsibilities

• Manage recruitment, onboarding, contracts, staff records and separation processes.
• Monitor attendance, leave, probation, contract renewals, staffing levels and payroll inputs.
• Coordinate performance appraisals and follow up agreed staff and departmental actions.
• Support disciplinary processes, grievance resolution and employee relations.
• Develop, update and implement HR policies, procedures and standard documentation.
• Coordinate staff orientation, training, recognition, engagement and succession initiatives.
• Maintain HR reports and provide management with reliable information on staffing, turnover, absenteeism, overtime and other workforce indicators.
• Ensure compliance with Kenyan employment laws, professional requirements and hospital policies.
• Advise departmental leaders on routine HR and people-management matters.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or a related field.
• At least three years of relevant generalist HR experience.
• Current membership with the Institute of Human Resource Management.
• Sound working knowledge of Kenyan employment and labour laws.
• Practical experience in recruitment, performance management, employee relations, disciplinary processes and HR administration.
• Strong documentation, Excel, reporting and organisational skills.
• High integrity, discretion and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Experience in a hospital or healthcare organisation is an added advantage.
• CHRP-K qualification is an added advantage.