The jobholder will be responsible of processing payroll, implementation of the EPZA welfare scheme and coordinating the utilization of the HR Information system for accuracy and timeliness of employees’ compensation and benefits. This position shall also implement the Medical, WIBA, GPA and GLC Schemes.
Responsibilities
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
Participate in development of the Section’s Work plan
Prepare quarterly sectional reports
Participate in departmental meetings
Participate in committee meetings where necessaryOperational Responsibilities / Tasks
Implements the EPZA medical scheme, processing all medical claims and ensuringthat cover limits are not exceeded, while communicating to staff on any changesrelating to the medial provisions
Administer the company GPA and Group Life covers, to ensure that staff and theirfamilies are compensated in cases of injury or death
Ensuring adequate availability of drinking water, conducive working environment.
Assist in ensuring compliance with OSHA
Process payroll, answer payroll questions and facilitate resolutions to any payrollerrors and ensure remittance and returns of all statutory deductions
Assist in providing professional counselling services to EPZA staff where necessary and liaise with government and professional bodies to promote mental, physical and emotional health of staff
Prepares documentation for compensation of all work injury benefits (WIBA) and GPA cases
Assist in preparing and submitting quarterly reports on Union and welfare management, gender, disability, HIV/Aids, Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Record occupational hazards and incidences, accidents at the workplace and assist in ensuring their closure through corrective action arising from incidents, accidents, investigations and hazard reports.
Job Dimensions
Financial Responsibility:
Recommend loans for staff from SACCO, Banks and other financial institutionsResponsibility for Physical Assets:
Responsible for physical assets assigned by the institution;
Decision Making:
Vets the Staff financial capability in servicing loans
Working conditions:
Work predominantly within the officeJob Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; and will work under supervision of a senior officer
Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
Membership to a relevant professional body;
Certificate in computer proficiency from a recognized institution; and
Meets the provision of chapter six of the Constitution.
Previous relevant work experience required.
Served in the grade of Senior Human Resource Assistant or equivalent position for atleast three (3) years in the public service or in a reputable organization
Functional Skills: Behavioral Competencies/Attributes
Knowledge of labor laws
Analytical skills
Numeracy skills
Attention to detail
Organized and accurate
Dependable and able to respond to management direction
Employee relations
Communication skills
Multi-tasking
Interpersonal skills
Excellent Microsoft office skills
