Deputy Director, Human Resource Management & Administration at Meru County Public Service Board (Kenya)

Deputy Director, Human Resource Management & Administration

Job Overview

The Deputy Director provides strategic leadership in human resource management and development, ensuring effective workforce planning, performance management, training, and compliance with public service standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement human resource management and development policies.
• Institutionalize performance management and staff appraisal systems.
• Coordinate training needs assessment and implementation of training programmes.
• Manage collective bargaining and labour relations matters.
• Oversee staff medical cover administration and secondment processes.
• Liaise with development partners for technical support and capacity building.
• Maintain up-to-date HR development data and reports.
• Prepare HR budgets and monitor utilization of training funds.
• Ensure compliance with remuneration policies and public service regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Education, Sociology, or Political Science.
• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management or CHRP qualification.
• Registered member of the Institute of Human Resource Management with a valid practicing license.
• Minimum of 3 years’ service as Assistant Director or 8 years in a comparable role.
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme (minimum 6 weeks).
• Proficiency in computer applications and demonstrated leadership ability.

Method of Application

The Meru County Revenue Board is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and persons living with disabilities.

Interested and suitably qualified candidates are invited to review detailed job descriptions and requirements on the County Government of Meru website: www.meru.go.ke. Applications must include all relevant supporting documents and may be submitted via email, post, courier, or hand delivery as outlined below:

Email Applications

Send applications to: hr.revenue@meru.go.ke

Postal / Courier / Hand Delivery Applications

Address applications to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Meru County Revenue Board
P.O. Box 3246–60200
Meru

Hand-delivered applications should be dropped at the Meru County Revenue Board offices, located at Makutano along the Meru–Maua Highway.

Deadline: All applications must be received on or before Wednesday, 4th March 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (EAT).