Del Monte Kenya HR Jobs Vacancy

Del Monte Kenya Limited wishes to fill an existing position of Employee/Public Relations Superintendent. The individual will report to the Human Resources Manager and he/she will join a high achieving management team. The position offers good career prospects and succession management.

1. Job Purpose

• Developing and maintaining harmonious and productive Industrial/Public Relations in the Company.
• Dealing with matters concerning Collective Bargaining and Negotiations, Trade Union representation.
• Developing and implementing Employee/Public Relations strategies that are business friendly.
• Developing positive Corporate strategies to enhance company image.
• Enhancing company’s community relations and human rights issues.

2. Key Result Areas
• Preparing data for Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations and ensuring smooth implementation and administration of the agreements.
• Dealing with Trade Union matters and ensuring quick settlement of the grievances, trade disputes and conflicts.
• Establishing and ensuring industrial harmony/employee relationship through dialogue with employees, unions and management.
• Initiating and supervising programmes for enhancing employee participation and involvement that optimizes organization communication.
• Organizing and co-ordinating company events and consultative meetings.
• Liaison with local leaders, government authorities, the community and Marketing Department to cultivate a harmonious client relationship.
• Developing plans and communication strategies that promote inter-company relations with relevant external organizations for harmonious co-existence.

3. The Person

• At least 30 – 40 years of age.

• University degree in Social Sciences/Humanities.
• Post-graduate qualification in Human Resource Management / Public Relations /Communication is essential.
• A thorough knowledge and understanding of Kenya Labour Laws and negotiations is a must.
• At least 8 years experience in Employee/Public Relations in a large or medium organization with a large workforce of over 3,000 employees.
• Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in managing community affairs is desirable.
• Proficiency in IT is a must.
• Knowledge in Journalism or photography will be an added advantage for the ideal candidate.

If you believe you fit the required profile, please apply in confidence to the addresses below by 5th May, 2010 providing a curriculum vitae that contains details of your qualifications, experience, present position, current remuneration, day and evening telephone numbers, e-mail address and names and addresses of three references.

The Human Resources Manager, Del Monte Kenya Limited
P O Box 147, THIKA – 01000 or E-Mail:- HRKenya@freshdelmonte.com