The Directorate has the following departments:

 a) Research and Compliance:

The department is responsible for the following functions:

• Planning, coordinating and executing all research activities within the Commission;
• Identifying areas of improvement and developing new methodologies to improve on the Commission’s programmes;
• Liaising with user departments in preparation of research objectives and deliverables;
• Adopting the latest developments in research tools and techniques to ensure that research deliverables meet quality standards and requirements;
• Analysing and resolving research issues promptly and accurately;
• Developing and maintaining policies and procedures for the operation of the compliance function of the Commission;
• Responding to alleged violations of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards by evaluating or recommending the initiation of investigative procedures;
• Identifying potential areas of compliance vulnerability;
• Developing and overseeing a system for uniform handling of non-compliance;
• Providing reports on a regular basis, to the Commissioners and Management on the operation and progress of the compliance efforts;
• Monitoring compliance and undertaking appropriate measures;
• Ensuring maintenance of accurate data and information on pension.

b) Job Evaluation and Salary Structure:

The department is responsible for the following functions:

• Undertaking of grading and classification structures for various institutions;
• Developing and facilitating implementation of a robust policy framework for JE in the public service;
• Developing and supporting the implementation JE guidelines;
• Developing an SRC JE manual;
• Reviewing JE appeals and re-evaluating cases as appropriate;
• Reviewing job grading and salary structures and post the appeal process;
• Providing oversight to ensure that recommendations from JE of the public sector are implemented;
• Preparing a roadmap to conduct JE for all public sector institutions two years before the next review cycle;
• Conducting a salary survey covering public and private sector in Kenya, as well as other countries, in preparation for the next review cycle;
• Providing oversight on implementation of the SRC JE system;
• Providing oversight on JE and job grading to inform the next review cycle;
• Providing oversight in preparation of JE reports;
• Providing guidance/oversee studies that result in obtaining data on pay determination factors;
• Overseeing and reviewing proposals from public service organizations on remuneration and benefits for their respective state and public officers;
• Developing/reviewing salary structures for state officers;
• Advising on salary structures for public officers;
• Guiding on appeals on salary structures;
• Spearheading special reviews to ensure attraction and retention of critical and scarce resources in the public sector;
• Providing guidance on harmonization, equity and fairness of remuneration and benefits;
• Ensuring adequate JE internal capacity within the Commission;
• Engaging stakeholders in the remuneration review;
• Supporting state and public service institutions to build JE capacity.

 c) Allowances and Benefits:

The department is responsible for the following functions:

• Planning, managing, and directing allowances and benefits administration;
• Setting and advising on allowances and benefits, as deemed necessary;
• Undertaking remuneration and benefits analysis;
• Coordinating compensation surveys to inform allowances and benefit structures;
• Liaising with stakeholder organizations that provide data on allowances and benefits, among other key information;
• Ensuring maintenance of accurate data and information on allowances and benefits;
• Carrying out analysis to inform pension review;
• Liaising with stakeholder organizations that provide data on pension and other information required.

d) Collective Bargaining Agreements:

The department is responsible for the following functions:

• Undertaking stakeholder capacity building on remuneration and benefits structures;
• Ensuring sensitization of employers, unions and stakeholders on SRC’s role in CBA management;
• Reviewing CBA proposals and make recommendations to the Commission;
• Ensuring accurate and a regularly updated inventory of CBA databases;
• Providing guidance during negotiations between Public Service Organizations to ensure timely finalization of CBAs within the Commission’s recommended review cycle;
• Liaising with the Ministry of Labour and Employment and Labour Relations Court to ensure that Collective Bargaining Processes and Agreements are consistent with the Labour Relations in Public Service.

e) Performance and Productivity:

The department is responsible for the following functions:

• Collaborating with stakeholders to develop and implement policy frameworks on rewarding performance and productivity;
• Identifying performance measures and indices in liaison with holders;
• Developing/reviewing sector-specific incentive schemes in liaison with stakeholders;
• Managing performance and productivity data.

The Directorate is responsible for the direction and management of the SRC Corporate Services and for ensuring the provision of high level systems and services for all administrative functions, including human resources, finance and accounting, and ICT.

This Directorate has the following departments:

a) Finance and Accounts Department:

The department is responsible for the following functions:

• Establishing sound financial policies, systems and procedures in compliance with statutory regulations;
• Designing and implementing accounting systems and internal control procedures;
• Preparing financial reports and statements;
• Participating in the preparation of the SRC’s strategic plan, forecasts and cash flow projections;
• Coordinating the planning function, budgeting process, monitoring cash flow and overseeing the organization’s financial performance against the budget and operational goals;
• Maintaining liaison with relevant government departments for necessary consultation on financial matters to ensure SRC’s compliance with statutory requirements.

b) Human Resources and Administration:

The department is responsible for the following functions:

• Developing and implementing HR policies and procedures;
• Preparing and implementing HR and Administration work plans;
• Planning and directing HR development, performance management and career development processes and programmes;
• Overseeing the processes of selection, recruitment, induction, placement and discipline of staff in the organization;
• Administration of staff remuneration and benefits;
• Ensuring compliance with labour laws and regulations;
• Overseeing employee welfare;
• Preparing, implementing and controlling the HR and administration budget;
• Enforcing safety and security procedures;

c) Procurement Department:

The department is responsible for the following functions:

• Ensuring timely, efficient and effective procurement of goods, services and works, while adhering to the procurement policy and regulations;
• Ensuring user departments adhere to procurement plans;
• Developing quality specifications of goods and services in liaison with the relevant department and end-users;
• Carrying out designated checks on quality and security aspects of procurement;
• Managing annual supplier pre-qualifications exercise;
• Managing the disposal of obsolete and disposable items;
• Ensuring compliance with the Public Procurement and Disposal Act and other legal framework governing procurement;
• Preparing statutory reports as stipulated by the Public Procurement Oversight Authority on quarterly basis or as required;
• Coordinating periodic and annual stocktaking for prudent inventory management and use of the Commission resources;
• Managing procurement contracts.

d) Information Communication and Technology (ICT):

The department is responsible for the following functions:

• Formulating and implementing ICT policies and procedures;
• Developing user requirements on the Commission remuneration system;
• Implementing and maintaining the system;
• Developing, implementing and managing a computerised information system;
• Ensuring data security and data recovery;
• Providing appropriate information and guidance on emerging trends and best practices in ICT to enable SRC optimise usage of technology;
• Providing ICT services to all the functions of the Commission;
• Ensuring well-coordinated information dissemination systems with sufficient controls to capture and process data;
• Ensuring that all ICT equipment are in good working condition;
• Ensuring network security and availability of appropriate backing system;
• Conducting and coordinating of user training;
• Managing the SRC’s databases;
• Undertaking the maintenance of the SRC’s website and intranet.