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

Director, Human Resource Management & Administration

Job Overview

The Director, Human Resource Management & Administration provides strategic leadership in workforce planning, performance management, HR policy implementation, payroll oversight, and public service values promotion.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and review human resource management and development policies.
• Advise the Authorized Officer on delegated HR powers and committee structures.
• Coordinate HR advisory committee agendas, minutes, and decision implementation.
• Maintain professional HR standards across the organization.
• Guide career development, succession planning, and workforce utilization.
• Coordinate preparation and management of personnel emoluments budgets.
• Oversee implementation of performance appraisal and rewards systems.
• Manage HR information systems, user access controls, and data security.
• Coordinate payroll management, audits, and cleansing processes.
• Plan, budget, and oversee training programs and competency development.
• Prepare HR management and development reports.
• Promote values and principles of public service.

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 HRM or Certified Human Resource Professional qualification.
• Registered member of IHRM with valid practicing license.
• Minimum of 3 years’ service as Deputy Director or 12 years’ cumulative experience with 2 years at senior management level.
• Strategic Leadership Development Programme (minimum 6 weeks).
• Proficiency in computer applications and compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution.

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).