Human Resources Intern Job Vacancy

Human Resources Intern Job Vacancy

Resource Associates is a privately owned HR consultancy firm, which operates within Kenya and serves the rest of Africa, since 2003. We deal in providing holistic human capital solutions that add value to our clients’ people processes, through world class practices.
We are an equal opportunity based employer and we offer our employees an environment to develop and grow in their experience, through team work and mentor ship.

INTERN- HUMAN RESOURCE ADVISORY SERVICES
The position is responsible for the full administration of a comprehensive menu of human resources activities, on a day-to-day basis to the satisfaction of the client and also RA. The position is fully responsible for the implementation of first-line HR activities, which are routine in nature, carry low risk decisions yet require
professional expertise in people management.
The job holder must have a clear understanding of the client’s business objectives and be able to devise and
implement policies which select, develop and retain the right staff needed to meet these objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The exact nature of work activities will vary according from one client to another, but is likely to include:
· Working closely with the client, increasingly in a consultancy role, assisting line managers to understand and implement HR policies and procedures
· Recruiting staff – this includes developing job descriptions, preparing advertisements, checking application forms, short listing, interviewing and selecting candidates

· Developing policies on issues such as working conditions, performance management, equal opportunities, disciplinary procedures and absence management
· Advising on pay and other remuneration issues, including promotion and benefits
· Maintaining records relating to staff
· Interpreting and advising on employment legislation
· Listening to grievances and advising on disciplinary procedures
· Developing HR planning strategies with line managers, which consider immediate and long-term staff requirements in terms of numbers and skill levels
· Planning and sometimes delivering training, including inductions for new staff
· Analyzing training needs in conjunction with departmental managers
· Contribute actively to Business development initiatives

COMPETENCIES

CORE COMPETENCIES:
·Results oriented, interpersonal skills, strategic thinker, team player, innovative, proactive and quality oriented
ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· A degree or diploma in human resource related field of studies.
· An outgoing personality who has no fear of meeting and interacting with CEOs and decision makers
· A results oriented person who can work with minimum supervision, resourceful and self motivated
· Impressionable, well presented and with excellent communication skills
· Good at closing business and seeing assignments through to the end.
· People Focus: views human resource as integral to the overall business and assesses all ideas based on their impact on the productivity and welfare of the entire staff.
· Industry/Occupational Intelligence: keeps pace with HR trends, labour issues, strategies, results, strengths and weaknesses and varies own strategy accordingly.

If you are the right candidate for this role, please email your application with testimonials to recruit@resourceassociates.co.ke. You must be capable of demonstrating your achievements to date and a real interest for this role.

The closing date for applications is 18th November, 2010

 

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