
Director, Human Resources & Administration at Tenwek Hospital
- Kenya
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the job holder will lead, manage, and coordinate the Human Resources and Administration functions in the Hospital and all its institutions - Cardiothoracic Centre (CTC), Hospital College and Hospital Community Health & Development.
- Responsible for all HR and Administrative Services strategy development and policy formulation and ensuring approved policies and procedures are implemented.
- Be a strategic business partner to the CEO and senior leadership to enable delivery of the hospital's vision and goals.
- Translate AGC Tenwek Hospital's strategic plans into a clear people strategy with defined cultural and organizational outcomes.
- Lead the people side of AGC Tenwek Hospital and all its institutions' transformation, including overall organizational structure, decentralization, and top team effectiveness.
- Support the implementation of the redesigned leadership structure.
- Redesign organizational structures and decision-making norms to reflect agility, accountability, and inclusivity.
- Serve as a catalyst for transformation across AGC Tenwek Hospital's leadership, helping build a culture of trust, empowerment, and Christian values.
- Jointly with other members of the Hospital Management Team, oversee the implementation of the Board policies and directives regarding HR and Administrative Services.
- Provide leadership to the direct reports, including appropriate support to their personal development.
- Implement and embed AGC Tenwek Hospital's organization-wide culture strategy.
- Develop and implement a culture metrics framework and embed desired behaviours.
- Coach and empower senior leaders to model AGC Tenwek Hospital's values in ways that are both visible and impactful.
- Design leadership development programs that anchor a growth mindset and collaborative ethos.
- Be a steward of culture and psychological safety across the organization and the ecosystem that AGC Tenwek Hospital is building in the region.
- Build strong internal pipelines for leadership and technical roles through robust talent mapping and succession planning.
- Shape a forward-looking view of the external talent market and design bold, effective solutions for pipeline development
- Lead equitable and high-impact performance management, reward and recognition, and career development systems that balance empowerment with accountability
- Strengthen AGC Tenwek Hospital's employer brand in alignment with its purpose and people proposition, across markets.
- Champion employee experience across the lifecycle-onboarding, development, feedback, and growth.
- Oversee systems and rituals that support well-being, agility, and inclusion.
- Develop and track people-related KPIs that reflect both engagement and impact.
- Ensure adherence to local and international employment law and lead on ethical standards.
- Launch a comprehensive compensation and benefits review.
- Maintain oversight of HR compliance and policy frameworks.
- Lead digital transformation of HR operations.
- Responsible for ensuring that the administrative arm of the Hospital is running efficiently and effectively.
- Oversee Maintenance department and provision of Engineering Services i.e. Biomedical services, Repair & Maintenance services, Mechanical & Electrical services, Plumbing and Sanitation, Power generation, Servicing of Hospital Equipment etc
- Oversee all Hospitality services in the Hospital, i.e. housekeeping and laundry, catering, managing visitors' admission procedures amongst other processes.
- Ensure compliance to all legal requirements e.g. NEMA and other regulatory bodies that deal with the Hospital.
- Responsible for provision of effective and efficient Security services across the Hospital and the entire Campus.
- Work closely and transparently with all external partners including third-party vendors and consultants where administration support is needed.
- Review and ensure compliance with all contracts entered by Tenwek Hospital.
- Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Human Resource Management, Strategic Management/Strategy and Operations, Healthcare Administration, Business or related field.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resource or equivalent from a recognized institution. A post graduate qualification in Human Resource Management is mandatory.
- At least ten years' experience as a Head of HR and Administration with at least 5 years overseeing HR, Engineering, Security, and general administrative functions at top management level.
- Must be a Practicing member of the Institute of Human Resource Management of good standing, preferably with a practicing certificate.
- Well versed with relevant legislations
- Ability to work on tight deadlines.
- Knowledge of professional standards in relevant areas
- Experience in supervising, coaching, and mentoring a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Good judgment and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A committed Christian
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