Director of HR Administration Job UEAB

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Key Responsibilities

The Director of Human Resource Administration shall:

• Oversee the recruitment process for Academic and Administrative Staff, including job description development, interviewing, and onboarding to ensure quality hires.
• Develop and implement HR policies and strategies to enhance teamwork and optimum service delivery in all academic and non-academic departments.
• Administer payroll, salary structures, employee benefits, and welfare programs to retain highly skilled personnel.
• Manage disputes, grievances, and disciplinary matters while ensuring compliance with employment laws.
• Implement performance appraisal systems, identify training needs, and facilitate professional development to improve productivity.
• Develop, interpret, and implement HR policies while maintaining accurate and confidential employee records.
• Partner with University Management to forecast staffing needs, manage personnel costs, and align workforce strategies with institutional goals.
• Address the unique needs of academic staff, including tenure-track processes and research compliance matters.
• Promote and nurture a positive working environment for a diverse workforce.
• Provide strategic management of employee service records, rights, benefits, complaints, resignations, terminations, retirements, and related HR matters.
• Ensure occupational safety, health, and wellness standards for employees.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Finance, Planning, and Administration.

Qualifications

The minimum qualifications shall be:

• A Master’s degree in Human Resource Management or a related discipline.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Public Administration, or any related discipline.
• A professional qualification in Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience as a Human Resource professional practitioner.
• Experience in Church HRM systems and policies will be an added advantage.

Terms of Service

The Director of Human Resource Administration shall hold office for a term of three (3) years, renewable based on performance.

How to Apply:

Application Instructions: Please submit your application as one merged PDF document including:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae indicating telephone number, e-mail address, and salary expectation
• Academic certificates
• Academic transcripts
• Testimonials
• Copy of the National ID
• Letters of recommendation from three professional referees, including a letter from the church pastor and their contact information

Applications should be addressed to:

The Deputy Vice Chancellor, Finance, Planning, and Administration
University of Eastern Africa, Baraton
P.O. Box 2500 – 30100
Eldoret, Kenya

Applications may be submitted physically or via email to: dvcfinance@ueab.ac.ke and copied to: hrm@ueab.ac.ke

Deadline for Application: Monday, June 08, 2026