Jobs and Vacancies in Tropical Heat, Kenya

Deepa Industries (Tropical Heat)

Position:
 Head of Human Resource 

Purpose of the Positions:
  • To provide overall HR support to enhance business performance through appropriate advice and facilitation of robust, integrated people management strategies and processes.
  • Ensure the maintenance of a Healthy Business environment through strict compliance with HR Policies as defined by the Company and Local Regulatory Authorities.

Functional Responsibilities:
  • Administer systems of leaves, sick offs, absenteeism and ensure proper leave schedule is maintained to ensure schedule is maintained for entire organization keeping in mind the busy times within our organization and need for staff at the right time.
  • Identify staff vacancies and recruit on basis of requirement discussed with the department head, interview and select suitable applicants.
  • Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, and opportunities for promotion and employee benefits.
  • Advise managers on organizational policy matters such as equal employment opportunity and recommend needed changes.
  • Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude towards organizational objectives
  • Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering  contracts and helping resolve work-related problems
  • Plan, direct supervise and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations and employee relations
  • Analyze training needs in the organization and design employee development, training programs
  • Maintain updated and proper records and compile statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals and absenteeism
  • Analyze statistical data and to identify and determine causes of personnel problems and develop recommendations for improvement of organization’s personnel policies and practices
  • Develop, administer and evaluate applicant tests
  • Represent organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations
  • Ensure updated filing for all staff and proper record maintenance for every staff within the organization
  • Calculate the payroll, necessary deductions if applicable for any staff and inform the Finance on the final commuted list of salaries and advances payable, checked and verified.
  • Prepare and update HR reports
Required Qualifications
  • Holder of a Bachelor degree from a recognized University in Human Resource Management or related field.
  • A minimum of 5 three years’ experience in developing and implementing HR Policies and Procedures.
  • A Higher diploma in Human Resource Management will be an added advantage.
Competencies
  • People management skills
  • Excellent  oral  and written communication skills
  • Knowledge of local HR Laws and procedures is a must
  • Must be skilled and proficient in MS package & Payroll software
  • A good listener and Manager of personal resources, time and a critical thinker & doer.
  • MUST Have Proven experience in FMCG
  • A team player willing to work with minimum supervision.
  • Be a person of integrity with high morals and professional ethical values.
  • Ability to work under pressure and multi-task between various briefs.

Position: Human Resource Officer

Purpose of the Positions:
 Assists in the general administration of approved policies and procedures such as employment, wage fixing, industrial relations, health and welfare of employees with special emphasis on the correct Interpretation of the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Functional Responsibilities:
  • Payroll preparation
  • Acts as Secretary at Management / Union meetings
  • Prepares draft warning, termination and dismissal letters for employees leaving the service and advises management accordingly
  • Keeps records on staff on probation and submits probationer’s appraisal report form for the completion of the appropriate head of department at two (2) monthly intervals
  • Ensures that employees leaving the service hand over all company property in their possession and also surrender their ID Cards
  • Computes leave entitlements of employees and ensures that they are in writing of their commencement dates in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement
  • Prepares numerical and departmental staff lists for staff as and when necessary, at least twice in a year
  •  Collects, checks and reports weekly on temporary staff request to ensure that the proposed crewing is according to established labour standards
  • Maintains up-to-date records on hospital expenditure on employees
  • Processes loans and salary advances for employees and maintains up-to-date records on them
  • Keeps records of industrial accidents, processes Workmen’s Compensation for injured workmen and ensures that payment, as calculated by the company’s insurance agents is effected according to existing laws
  • Responsible for the creation of variable elements of Senior and Junior staff payroll
  • Liaises with the HOD’s for the training of new employees in HR roles
  • Serves as the first line of support for all staff in their need for HR support
  • Generates administrative and ad hoc reports in HR as and when required.
Required Qualifications
  • Holder of a Bachelor degree from a recognized University in HR
  • A Higher diploma in Human Resource Management will be an added advantage.
  • Have 3-4 years’ experience in payroll administration and Human Resource Management in FMCG.
  • Proven experience in Employee policies and procedures.
Competencies
  • A team player willing to work with minimum supervision.
  • Be a person of integrity with high morals and professional ethical values.
  • Ability to work under pressure and multi-task between various briefs.
How to apply:
 
If you are interested in the position and have the skills and competencies we are looking for, we would like to hear from you.

Please forward a copy of your updated resume indicating your current salary and expected salary to careers@tropicalheat.co.ke before close of business 17th February, 2016.