Senior HR Officer Vacancy in a Manufacturing Company

Vacancy: Senior HR Officer
 

Industry: Manufacturing
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Salary: Kshs 100,000 - 150,000 Gross

Our client is an up and coming beverage manufacturing company seeking to hire a Male Senior HR officer to be the head and responsible for the general running and management of the HR department. 

Preferred candidates should be currently or previously working in a manufacturing set up.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a HR strategy based on the overall Company strategy to ensure that business needs are met
• Develop a HR budget based on the strategy and effectively manage it to ensure cost management goals are achieved
• Develop and implement HR management policies and procedures and monitor all HR activities and practices to ensure compliance.
• Manage the recruitment process in a manner that ensures that right calibre of employees is hired and that new employees receive proper instructions regarding their duties and terms of employment.
• Generate policies and procedures for performance management process and all related functions including staff appraisal, training planning and implementation and incentive schemes. 
• Advice and lead the management team during CBA agreements with the union.
• Manage industrial relations matters and offer training, advice and general guidance to managers and supervisors on labour laws and related market practices so as to ensure a harmonious work environment.
• Handle staff grievances in a prompt, conscientious manner while paying heed to the company’s business needs and policies.
• Train managers and supervisors on basic staff management and disciplinary skills.
• Continually review and update the terms and conditions of service of employees to ensure that the Company remains within common market practice and communicate to the staff appropriately.
• Monitor and ensures that compliance issues are adequately addressed and maintained in all factories and plays Preparation of Manpower audit reports to facilitate manpower planning and succession planning
• Facilitate processes for recruitment, promotions and acting appointments.
• Management of staff and other departmental records
• Coordination and implementation of Human Resource Projects (Job Evaluation, Review of Scheme of Service, Review of HR policies, Review of HR processes and documentation)
• Facilitate processing and running of Payroll system
• Maintenance of Salary Structures
• Responsible for all staff matters in the unit pertaining to performance appraisal, training and development, discipline, transfers, communication and adherence to company policies
• Play an active role along with the Compliance team during social and compliance audits.
• Manage all insurance matters ( both general and medical insurance, Group Life cover and Group Personal accident cover)
• Prepares draft warning, termination and dismissal letters for employees
• Effective records keeping on staff
• Maintain up-to-date records on medical and other work related claims by employees
• Keeps records of industrial accidents and Compensation for injured personnel
• Ensure that payment is effected according to existing laws
• Liaises with the line managers regarding training of new employees in HR roles
• Offering HR support to all company staff
• Handling Occupational Safety and Health matters
• Generates administrative reports on HR as and when required.

Qualifications & Skills

• Holder of a Bachelor degree in Business (with concentration in HR)
• Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management will be an added advantage.
• Have 2-4 years’ experience in Human Resource Management in a manufacturing/ flower farm set up.
• Must be aged between 32-36 years old
• Exposure in health and safety is a must
• Proven experience in developing & implementing Employee policies and procedures.
• Team player willing to work with minimum supervision
• Be a person of integrity with high morals and professional ethical values.
• Excellent communication, presentation and analysis skills
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task between various briefs
• Ability to plan, prioritize and organize.

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Senior HR officer manufacturing 100 – 150k) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 19th October, 2014

Kindly indicate your current/ last salary on your CV

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV in our database nor for interviewing

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.