Job Description
Assistant Manager, Human Resource (Grade 4)NITA/HR&A/03/07/2022- 1 post
Reporting to the Manager Human Resource & Administration, the job holder will be
responsible for ensuring that the Authority has the right and sufficient human resource
to meet its objectives. They are responsible for management of the Human Resource
Function; including formulation, periodic review and implementation of HR policies;
compensation and benefits; staff training and development (competent and productive
workforce); employee industrial relations; and performance management.
Job Description
The Assistant Manager, Human Resource is responsible for the following;
i. Coordinating, formulating and implementing HR strategies, policies rules,
regulations, and systems for the Authority;
ii. Overseeing human resource planning and development;
iii. Overseeing the Identification, designing and implementing of training
programs based on identified needs;
iv. Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of training and development
programmes;
v. Providing guidance on development and updating of the human resource
database;
vi. Overseeing staff induction and on-boarding programme;
vii. Coordinating, reviewing and implementing the Human Resource Career
Guidelines;
viii. Supervising effective administration of the payroll system;
ix. Reconciliation of staff complement and establishment;
x. Ensuring preparation and compiling staff deductions done outside the
payroll;
xi. Managing employee relations programmes and ensuring staff discipline is
maintained;
xii. Supervising the update of the human resource database in the Authority;
xiii. Drawing a plan for the annual performance target setting in the Authority for
review by management;
xiv. Coordinating issues of staff welfare;
xv. Managing human resource internal communication and HR information
management systems;
xvi. Secretary to the Training Committee;
xvii. Ensuring compliance with statutory obligations related to health & safety,
HIV/AIDS, Alcohol and Drug Substance Abuse, Gender and Disability
Mainstreaming and other requirement in working environment;
xviii. Preparing and submitting all statutory deductions;
xix. Processing pension claims;
xx. Managing staff separation; and
xxi. Supervising, training and developing staff under him or her.
Person Specifications
For appointment at this position, a candidate must have: -
i. A minimum period of ten (10) years in relevant work experience and at least
Four (4) years in supervisory role in a position in the Public Service or Private
Sector;
ii. Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or Equivalent
qualifications;
iii. Master’s degree in Human Resource Management or any other relevant
qualifications;
iv. Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized
institution;
v. Membership of the Institute of Human Resource Management;
vi. Higher Diploma in HRM/CHRP professional qualification;
vii. Proficiency in computer applications;
viii. Good Communication skills;
ix. Demonstrated results in work performance; and
x. Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution