Human Resource Officer II

About

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority seeks to recruit a Human Resource Officer II in its Human Resource Management Department at Headquarters. The role supports the Authority's human resource capacity through HR data, recruitment, staff records, advisory services, training, payroll-related data and administrative support. Applicants must hold the stated degree or alternative degree and higher diploma, CHRP I, IHRM membership and a computer application certificate. Job grade: IPOA 9 Salary: Consolidated salary KSH. 90,000 – 130,000 Number of posts: 1 Post Reference: IPOA/HR/21/2026 Duty station: Headquarters

How to apply

Submit the application online through the Careers portal on the IPOA website at https://www.ipoa.go.ke/ipoa/careers. No physical applications will be accepted. Detailed job description and specification are available at https://www.ipoa.go.ke/ipoa/careers.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and collating data on human resource management issues;
• Facilitating recruitments, appointments, promotions, placement/deployment, training and development, leave management, disciplinary, grievance handling and staff welfare;
• Collecting and collating data for development of internal and external reports in the division;
• Updating human resource management records and information systems;
• Providing advisory services to staff on matters related to human resource in the Authority;
• Implementing organizational change initiatives and workplace safety and health structures and systems;
• Implementing and communicating human resource management decisions;
• Drafting routine correspondences;
• Undertaking training needs assessment and developing training plans and programme;
• Collecting and collating data for processing salaries, allowances, gratuity and other benefits;
• Providing HR administrative support to line functions;
• Orienting and inducting new staff to familiarize with the organization;
• Collecting and collating data on staff performance appraisal for quarterly, mid-year and end year assessment;
• Identifying and updating the Risk Management Register for the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Human Resource Management/Development, Industrial Relations, Business Administration (Human Resource Option) or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
• OR
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences with a Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Certified Human Resource Professional Part I (CHRP I);
• Membership with Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM);
• Certificate in computer application;
• Successful applicants must meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and provide clearance certificate from HELB, EACC, CRB, KRA and DCI.