HR Officer Job in Kenya

Job

Title: Human

Resource Officer
 

Reference: HRO 2016

Recruiter: Stratostaff

East Africa
 

Location: Outside Thika Town,

Kenya

Available: ASAP

Category: Experienced

Offer: Neg.
  

Profile Introduction: Our

client, a leading manufacturer of concrete products that are sustainable and

environmental friendly seeks to recruit a Human Resource Officer. 

Overall

purpose of the role is to: Ensure

the smooth operations and running of the human resource / administrative

function within the factory to enable maximum productivity of employees in the

factory while ensuring compliance with various legislative laws.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor
  
  Degree in Human Resource / Social Sciences;


• Higher
  
  Diploma in Human Resource;


• IHRM
  
  membership would be added advantage;


• 4
  
  years’ experience as a HR officer in a factory setting;



• Previous
  
  experience and broad understanding of employees health and safety systems
  
  and enforcement of safety rules and policies;

• Assist
  
  in maintaining organizational work structure by updating job requirements
  
  & creation and maintenance of job descriptions for all positions;


• Develop,
  
  recommend and administer various human resources plans and procedures for
  
  all employees in line with the company policies and procedures. As well as
  
  advice management on new approaches, policies/procedures to effect for
  
  continuous improvements to enable efficiency of the Human Resource
  
  function ;


• Prepare
  
  and maintain employee handbook on various policies and procedures;


• Assist
  
  in benefits administration on issues such as claims resolution, change
  
  reporting, approval of invoices for payment, re­evaluation of policies
  
  annually for cost-effectiveness, maintenance of information on activities
  
  program within the factory and cash flow management in liaison with the
  
  accounts department;


• Prepare
  
  employees for assignments by establishing and conducting orientation/
  
  induction on training programs;


• Develop,
  
  maintain and continuously update various departmental records and reports
  
  to facilitate decision making by management;


• Assist
  
  in planning and participating in administrative staff meetings on a
  
  periodic basis;


• Maintain
  
  and update the organization charts and acts as custodian of employee
  
  records/files to ensure that all employees have proper and complete
  
  documentation;


• Ensure
  
  compliance with all regulations regarding employees, as per Republic of
  
  Kenya Labour Law Acts and other relevant laws and regulations and
  
  continuously keep abreast with current developments or changes with
  
  relevant legislations;


• Assist
  
  in monitoring employees performance through, in collaboration, with
  
  management in developing and maintaining a performance evaluation program
  
  that governs the compensation structure within the company and advice
  
  management as necessary;


• Implement
  
  and conduct a vigorous recruitment and selection process for all employees
  
  as per company requirements through various media platforms;


• Performs
  
  other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.

• Highly
  
  motivated, results oriented and self-driven;


• Ability
  
  to work independently and within a team;


• Attention
  
  to detail;


• Excellent
  
  planning and organizational skills;


• Able
  
  to work effectively and efficiently;


• Good
  
  interpersonal skills coupled with good ethical conduct;

 
If you are qualified and up to the challenge send your Resume and Cover Letter

to vacancies@stratostaff.co.ke by16th March 2016. 

Please

note that only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Stratostaff is an Equal Opportunity Employer