Job
Title: Human
Resource Officer
Reference: HRO 2016
Recruiter: Stratostaff East Africa
Recruiter: Stratostaff East Africa
Location: Outside Thika Town,
Kenya
Available: ASAP
Category: Experienced
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
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;
Job Specification
- 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.
Competencies
- 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;
How to Apply
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