Africa Internet Group HR Associate Job in Kenya

Vacancy: Human Resources Associate
1 Position
Location: NairobiAfrica Internet Group is Africa’s leading internet firm, with already over 3,000 employees in over 20 African countries and huge successes such as Jumia.com, Kaymu.com, Hellofood.com, Lamudi.com, Easy Taxi, Carmudi.com and Jovago.com.
It is led by top talented leaders offering a great mix of local and international talent and is backed by MTN, Millicom and Rocket Internet.

Role Description: The role of the Human Resources Associate includes but is not limited to:

HR Administration

• Responsible for maintaining and up-dating employee files / records
• Ensure timely inclusion of employees in the relevant schemes upon employment / confirmation
• Responsible for regular updating of the leave register on the HRIS
• Responsible for onboarding and off boarding of employees
• Assist in preparing letters and employee contracts.
• Assist in ensuring compliance issues are addressed

Recruitment

• Assists in the overall recruitment process as guided by the HR Manager
• Shortlisting of candidates as guided by the HR Manager
• Schedules for interviews and makes calls to invite candidates
• Ensure all recruitment policies and procedures and techniques are adhered to
• Verifies candidates background by contacting referees
• Make offers and send declines
• Employee Relations and Welfare
• Assists the HR Manager in providing guidance on company policies and procedures and in-country legislation to line management and other employees
• Assist in handling employee grievances
• Assists in the co-ordination of staff welfare initiatives
• General
• Coordination and completion of ad hoc HR projects as and when they arise;
• Any other duty informed by the HR Manager

Requirements:

• At least 2 years of practical experience in Human Resource Management in a busy work environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in a business related field
• Post graduate professional qualification in Human Resource Management will be an added advantage
• Good working knowledge of the Labor Laws
• Excellent skills in use of Ms Office packages
• Excellent Planning, Organizing/Work Management Skills & Attention to details.
• Excellent communication skills in both spoken and written English
• Pleasant personality, self-driven and able to work under minimum supervision

How to Apply

Interested and suitably qualified candidates to submit their application, including a detailed CV, daytime telephone contact, and two professional referees to:hr.kenya@africainternetholding.com
on or before Wednesday 8th July 2015.Give details of your current salary and the expectation in this position on the body of your Application Letter. Specify the position you are applying for as the subject of your application. i.e. Application – Human Resources AssociateAfrica Internet Group is an equal opportunity employer.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.