Jobs and Vacancies in Optica Kenya

HR Manager

Job Summary
This is a senior management role and will be responsible over the entire HR function of the organization. General aspect of the role will expect a strong leadership to the HR team to carry out routine human resources functions and the strategic aspect of the role will focus on developing HR strategies to enhance the overall HR experience to the firm.

The role will seriously stress on actual execution of tasks from day one and performance will be critically reviewed on the same basis. Therefore candidates with confidence and proven track records to meet this expectations only are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities
·         Ensuring the maintenance of all HR and payroll data is up to date
·         Maintaining the staff personal file system in perfect manner to ensure staff personal files are complete
·         Regular backup taking of personal file data to ensure safety of sensitive information
·         Handling all areas related to staff leave and maintaining the leave register.
·         Preparing staff leave calendars periodically with relievers identified
·         Identifying relievers and assigning to facilitate day offs / absenteeism
·         Capturing on all staff leave and off data to T&A system on daily basis
·         Advising management on need of staff recruitment based on HR forecasts
·         Coordination of leave matters with the staff and informing management on areas needing attention
·         Maintaining the T&A system and processing of T&A reports on a periodical basis
·         Maintaining record on staff requests related to attendance and factoring on daily basis
·         Reviewing and revising HR policies in compliance with changing or new legislation under the guidance of the HR manager
·         Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview and select applicants.
·         Conducting new employee orientation program and other educational and training programs on changes in benefits, diversity, etc.
·         Allocate human resources, ensuring appropriate matches between personnel.
·         Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, and opportunities for promotion and employee benefits.
·         Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment.
·         Daily supervision of work support & security staffs work within HQ building
·         Receiving employee complaints and acting accordingly to resolve them.
·         Defining the learning strategy and recruitment, setting high standard principles and providing likely solutions. Providing pragmatic and consistent guidance and advice to managers on grievance, attendance, disciplinary, and performance issues.
·         Raising proactive issues with managers, identifying practical solutions to complex and diverse HR issues, and recommending appropriate action plans.
·         Compiling and managing case management documentation, accompany and support managers.
·         Briefing new employees on the policies and procedures of an organization in conjunction with development and learning team, providing coaching to managers on difficult and complex issues.
·         Represent organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.

·         Any other related work

Area Manager

Job Summary
The job role of Area Manager is to support the Retail Head to enhance all-round performance of the branch network. This involves making regular visits to branches located countywide. Primary objective of the job function will be to ensure a set retails standard met at the branches under his or her purview.
Candidates with retail experience are encouraged to apply. More than any other qualifications, candidates with below traits will be given higher priority
·         Attention to detail
·         Ability to execute tasks within given timelines
·         A thinker and a doer
·         A leader and a supervisor
This is considered as a role with highest opportunity to grow within the steadily expanding firm, therefore ambitious individuals looking for an exciting career with a very fast career advancement should consider THE OPPORTUNITY.
Responsibilities
·         Regular visits to stores within the defined area and carries out;
·         Performing checks on various physical elements within stores to ensure stores are meeting set retail standards
·         Store merchandise is maintained as per the layouts created and meets the set standards
·         Carry out audits to ensure systems and controls are adhered to
·         Performs checks on staff to ensure minimum standards are met in various aspects including dress code, presentation, training, etc
·         Checks on branding and visual merchandising elements to ensure the approved details are maintained and regularly updated
·         Performs any other checks and balances set by the management from time to time based on timely requirements
·         Conducts branch staff meetings to discuss performance and plans for action
·         Provides detail reports to retail head on the branch visits and proposes plan of action for areas needing attention
·         Implements action points resulting out of above activities

Marketing Assistant

Job Summary
In brief, this position will be responsible of coordinating all marketing activities both ATL & BTL capturing traditional and modern online mediums. 
Qualifications
·         3 Years experience in a similar role
·         Relevant Educational Qualifications will be preferred
·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills, visual skills, ability to prioritize
·         Efficient worker with a positive, proactive and energetic personality
·         Curious, with a love of learning and openness to developing new skills
·         Extremely organized and strong attention to detail, solution-oriented
·         Must be tech savvy and aware of current trends.
·         Must understand different age groups and how to target them differently. Should be aware of some social influencer’s
Responsibilities
The Role
·         Help drive sales of our brand by building and executing marketing plans.
·         Work with creative teams to create and produce marketing plans and evaluate content. In addition to evaluating current marketing methods and efforts, and analysing their effectiveness.
·         Support the retail manager of the brand with marketing in achieving sales plans, ensuring flawless execution and maximized retailer opportunities
·         Monitor and track budget spend and actively work to increase ROI whenever possible
·         Ground level execution of regular marketing campaigns done though various mediums – offline & online and ATL & BTL