Principal HR Management Officer

About the role

The Financial Reporting Centre (FRC) is recruiting a Principal HR Management Officer for a full-time management-level position in Nairobi. The post leads workforce planning and HR operations and reports to the Assistant Director, Human Resource Management and Administration.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of human resource strategies, policies and procedures
• Verify and consolidate information for payroll processing and manage the payroll
• Carry out training needs analysis and projections and advise on training programmes
• Provide secretarial services to the Management Advisory Committee
• Maintain human resource records accurately and on time
• Implement HR management decisions within existing rules, regulations and procedures
• Prepare and compile reports on the implementation of performance management systems, including performance appraisals
• Update records of staff training and development programmes

Required profile

• Cumulative nine years of relevant work experience, three of which at the level of Senior Human Resource Management Officer or a comparable position
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management or another relevant qualification from a recognised institution, or a Bachelor's degree in Economics, Sociology, Business Administration, Public Administration or Commerce plus a postgraduate diploma in Human Resource Management or Development
• Membership of the Institute of Human Resource Management or a relevant professional body in good standing
• Certified Human Resource Professional or equivalent qualification
• Management course certificate of at least four weeks from a recognised institution
• Merit shown in work performance

Applications are made online through the FRC website by 16 November 2026, 17:00 EAT; hard copies are not accepted. Shortlisted candidates must bring original certificates and testimonials, and successful candidates must submit the prescribed compliance documents.