HR Assistant at Career Options Africa Ltd

Career Options Limited is a leading recruitment-consulting firm based in Nairobi Kenya and offering specialized services to effectively manage the entire recruitment process for companies based in Africa and Middle East. We cover various business verticals like Oil and Gas, Power, Green Energy, Engineering, Retail, FMCG, Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Hospitality, Travel and Tourism ,Construction, Telecoms, Pharmaceuticals, Bio Technology, Manufacturing and Agriculture. Career Option's is an acknowledged leader in the recruitment industry in Kenya and Across Africa. Working across commercial, government and not for profit sectors, career option's has forged an enviable reputation, as the consultancy that gets it right. We find the right people to meet your needs; we provide the highest possible levels of service; and we stand by our results. Having placed over 3,000 people since inception, Career Options knows it's market place, and more importantly WE KNOW PEOPLE. Our clients range from SMEs to FTSE 100 businesses and include Beiersdorf East Africa,BASF Chemicals, EMC, Aramex International, Unilever, Reime Group, Fairmont Hotel & Resorts, Emaar Group, Mars Group, Landmark Gulf retail, Mantis Collection, Wilo, , IBM among many others. But whatever their size, location or sector, they know they can rely on Career Options to work harder and go the extra mile to meet their recruitment needs. Here' a brief overview of our strengths: Circle On-site or off-site dedicated consultants. Circle Ability to source the right candidates globally. Circle Multi location coordination. Circle Customized recruiting, screening, testing and employees orientation. Circle Single point of contact and centralized order process Circle Large database of candidates; updated on a regular basis through our online and offline database. Circle Credible recruitment partners in Africa, Middle East, Australia, Europe and North America. Circle Affordable service fee upon successful recruitment. We have been matching appropriate candidates with the right opportunities. Our recruitment consultants are experts in sourcing and attracting candidates by enabling them to sift through the vast amount of data available on the Internet and our large database zoom in on potential employees and pre-qualify candidate data. We are focusing on sourcing talent globally for blue chip companies in Africa and Middle East. We take challenge is finding the right candidate through selective headhunting from the same sector and competing companies.

Our client, a tour operations company in Kenya, is currently seeking for a motivated and organized HR Assistant to join their team.

 THE JOB

As the HR Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the human resources department by assisting with various HR tasks and responsibilities. This position requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

• Maintain all staff files.
• Assist in organizing training programs.
• Assist in the Recruitment process- create job ads and posting, longlist, shortlist, and schedule interviews.
• Conduct background checks of new staff as guided by HR.
• Ensure proper onboarding of new staff- follow up on all required documents before employment.
• Handle HR department inventory. 
• Assist with day-to-day operations of the HR functions.
• Provide clerical and administrative support to Human Resource Manager.
• Update employee records (hard and soft copies).
• Process documentation and prepare reports relating to personnel activities (staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations, etc.)
• Coordinate HR projects (meetings, training, surveys) and taking minutes.
• Deal with employee requests regarding human resources issues, rules, and regulations.
• Assist the HR in all official activities as maybe assigned.
• Undertake such other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time to ensure the attainment of the Company's objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS

The job holder should have the following qualifications.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience of at least 2 years in an HR administrative or assistant role.
• Knowledge of labor laws and regulations.
• Proficiency in HRIS and Microsoft Office Suite

THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE JOB

The ideal candidate should possess the following skills and competencies.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities.
• Discretion and respect for confidentiality.

WHAT WE ARE OFFERING THE RIGHT PERSON

We are offering a competitive gross salary of KES 40,000 to the right person.

Method of Application