HR Assistant

Job Summary:HR Assistant is an important role in Watu, which is responsible for providing support to teams in HR related activities and tasks, ensuring compliance with company policies and labor laws, and supporting organizational goals. The role focuses on recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, training, and performance management.Key Responsibilities:HR Administration and reporting:Prepare HR documentation, contracts, letters, etc. Keep and administer information uploads, changes at HR databases, records, and reports in the company's HRISSupport payroll and benefits administrationPrepare reports as requestedRecruitment and on/off-boardingAssist with recruitment activities, such as posting job ads, scheduling interviewsSupport organizing orientation programs for new hiresSupport in employee separation/exit and clearance process. Seek improvements in process and employee experience through onboarding feedback collections, exit interviews and/or post separation follow upsEmployee Records ManagementEnsure all relevant documentation is uploaded on the HRIS, in an accurate and timely manner. Leverage employee data to provide HR reports as per business requirementsEmployee Relations:Act as contact person for teams issue escalations.Guide and advise employees on day to day queries as per established policies and practices. Compensation And BenefitsPrepare and submit payroll inputs as per company standardsProcess, in a timely manner, all payroll changes including bank details, deductions and monthly bonusesPerformance ManagementSupport line managers in the development of employee KPI’sAssist line managers in performance review process management,Support managers in development and implementation of performance improvement plansCompliance & HR PoliciesAdvise sensitization programs on new or existing policies. Ensure business operations are in adherence with labour laws and regulationsLearning and DevelopmentConduct training needs and analysis across the functionsCollaborate with HR partners and line managers to plan and organize training sessionsEvaluate impact by preparing and conducting feedback sessions, and provide reports on L&DRequirementsEducation & CertificationA bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related fieldAt least 3 years’ experience in HR operationsProfessional certification in HRMHRIS admin or user experienceGood understanding of Kenyan labor laws and HR best practices. Proficient in MS Office/Google space and Google SheetsHigh sense of professionalism, integrity and confidentialitySkills & CompetenciesResponsible, very strong sense of integrityVery good interpersonal and communication skills to build trust and rapportAnalytical and problem-solving abilitiesAbility to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholdersPowered by JazzHRvZYl4BXicL