Principal Human Resource Officer Job Vacancy at Taita Taveta County Public Service Board

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Ref No. CPSB/TTC/21/2025

POSITION: PRINCIPAL HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER JOB GROUP CPSB 06
Number of Posts: One (1) Post
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Basic Salary Scale: As provided for by the Salaries and Remunerations Commission

Duties and Responsibilities
1. Coordinating human resource services in such areas as appointment, promotion,
payroll
management; discipline, pensions, establishment and complement control;
2. Analyzing the staffing levels and making proposals for succession planning;
3. Analyzing utilization of human resources and advising on proper deployment;
4. Analyzing staff progression and making proposals for career development;
5. Ensuring the correct interpretation and implementation of human resource
management and development regulations, labour laws and other statutes;
6. Managing the human resource information systems;
7. Preparing and compiling report on the implementation of performance
management
systems including Performance Appraisal Systems;
8. Developing training projections and plans;
9. Coordinating the preparation and processing of cases for the County Human Resource Advisory Committee;
10. Organizing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating training programs;
11. Taking custody of Human Resource Development records; and supervising
training need assessment and development.

Requirements for Appointment
1. Serve in the grade of Chief Human Resource Management and Development Officer.
2. Has knowledge in Human Resource information systems i.e.: IPPD, UPN, HRISke.
3. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Human Resource Management,
Human Resource Development, Business Administration, Political
Science/Government, or any Other relevant Social Science from a recognized
institution;
4. Higher Diploma in any of the following fields: Human Resource Management,
Human Resource Development, Industrial Relations, Labour Relations or its
equivalent from a Recognized institution;
5. Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than (4) weeks from a
recognized Institution;
6. Membership to a relevant professional body;
7. Certificate in computer applications skills from a recognized institution; and
Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Additional Attributes

Company Name Taita Taveta County Public Service Board
Application Deadline 2025-08-25

How to Apply

All applications should be addressed and delivered to:
The Secretary/CEO
County Public Service Board
Private Bag
VOI
OR
Hand delivered at the at the County Public Service Board offices in Voi; located opposite Voi Prison.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINES
Applications, including copies of academic and professional certificates and other relevant testimonials, should reach the County Public Service Board on or before 15th August 2025 for the following positions:
- County Chief Officer – Financial Services, Job Group CPSB 02, Ref No. CPSB/TTC/18/2025
- Director, Internal Audit, Job Group CPSB 03, Ref No. CPSB/TTC/19/2025

For all other positions, the applications with copies of academic and professional certificates and other testimonials should reach the County Public Service Board on or before Monday, 25th August 2025.

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