Esther Kimani Email and Phone Number

1. Provide an interface between HR function and the department through the provision of guidance and support in the execution of HR policies and procedures.2. Provide guidance and counsel to the department on people management issues in order to enhance team performance, build morale, increase productivity, and enhance culture and diversity.3. Provide guidance to the department in the execution of the University’s people management strategies.4. Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance and partner with the legal department as needed/required.5. Drive HR projects identified as priorities from the HR strategy in order to improve the performance of the University.6. Analyse trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs, and policies.7. Support the development and achievement of foundational goals and mission of the University in the department.

1. Employee recruitment and succession planning: Concerned with filling vacant positions with required quality of staff by advertising job vacancies, sourcing candidates, screening applicants, conducting preliminary interviews and hiring. 2. Staff training and development: I provided client staff with the tools necessary for their success such as extensive induction training; providing leadership training; and professional development.3. Employee Relations Management: Though not in depth performed labour relations to staff as an important function of the HR & Administration departments. 4. Workplace safety: Undertook staff through the Kenya’s Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 15 of 2007as employers have an obligation to provide a safe working environment for all employees.5. Compliance in relation to labour and employment laws. Making sure that there is noncompliance as it can result in workplace complaints based on unfair employment practices, unsafe working conditions and general dissatisfaction with working conditions that can affect productivity and profitability.Other undertakings:i. Preparation of contracts for new staff, certificates of service and any other HR related documents.ii. Preparing and submitting all staff statutory deductions to relevant bodies/authorities.iii. Preparation of staff payroll for clients under my supervision. iv. Handling disciplinary issues within the institutions and at client’s institutions.v. Provide support to account managers to develop the skills and capabilities of staff for e.g. organizing staff trainings and ensuring accurate job descriptions are in place.vi. Receiving and responding to staff queries on human resource related issues.vii. Coordinating staff recruitment and selection process in order to ensure a timely organized procedure is used in hiring staff.viii. Monitor staff performance and attendance activities.ix. Leave Management.x. Ensuring implementation of human resource policies.

1. Record Management which includes filing of employee documentation and updating of employee details2. Maintenance of HR system which includes inputting employee data into the system and ensuring data is up to date.3. Medical administration.4. Payroll preparation.5. Facilitate Leave/Off/ Public Holiday administration.6. Monitor staff attendance of all departments.

1. Developing and maintaining employee relations2. Records management3. Drafting and typing correspondences and reports4. Handling office machinery and equipment5. Office management and administration