Position: Human Resource Manager
Location: Nairobi
Salary: 135K
Industry: FMCG
Our client is an e-commerce platform with a distribution
solution to serve the market in deep rural areas.
They are currently looking to hire a Human Resource and
Administration Manager who will provide advice and support to managers on the
HR aspect within the business and also support with the administrative
functions as well.
Key Responsibilities:
· Develop and implement a
HR strategy in consultation with the Managing Director.
· Advice management and
employees on HR issues and policies; mandatory procedures, staff handbook and
local laws Take lead in the review and development of HR.
· Provide leadership and
manage the HR business processes (recruitment; orientation; performance
management; staff leave and medical; staff reward; benefits etc.) while
ensuring that HR systems are up to date and functioning
· Prepare Human Resource
Forecasts in consultation with Departmental heads or managers, scoping and
justification of proposed and existing roles in the business strategy by
recommending optimal staff establishment.
· Design Human Resources
plans to bridge staffing gaps and deal with surplus capacity through
coordination of recruitment, selection and placement of staff as per the
approved work force plans.
· Administer the
implementation of health and safety policies and processes and ensure
continuous staff education on health and safety activities to ensure security
and safety of the company and its employees.
· Advice departmental
heads or managers on the staff turnover and propose measures for talent
retention.
· Advice staff and
managers on application of performance management system, refresher trainings,
advise on managing poor performance and linking performance review to annual
increments and learning and development initiatives
· Support in establishing
the skill gaps within Business and facilitate training needs analysis.
· Facilitate the
preparation of job descriptions for new roles; ensure that the job roles and
KPIs are well defined.
· With the senior
management team and line managers ensure that performance management is
implemented effectively.
· Drive the organizational
culture initiatives.
· Supporting and advising
the Business Units on the opportunities for improvement of employee relations.
· Compensation management
and manage the annual pay and benefits review process in compliance with legal
requirements and human resource policy.
· In liaison with the
Departmental heads, ensure that leave plans are in place and are adhered to.
· Legal responsibility
relating to areas of Labour Law, Tax Laws, Social Insurance Law, etc
· Champion and enforce
Labour laws as constituted within the country and the company’s Policies.
· Support with creation,
implementation and interpretation of the policies and procedures and assess
compliance by all employees within the organization.
· Take lead and play
advisory roles in disciplinary procedures and grievances including conducting
investigations
· Work on Staff Welfare
Program
· Support line managers
through change management and restructuring processes
· Provide HR monthly and
annual reports plus any that may be required by the Managing Director.
· Frequently support and
advise on Human Resources challenges and issues facing the managers or
departmental heads.
· Support in
administrative function.
· Manage special HR
projects initiated by HQ as and when need arise.
Key Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in
Human Resource Management or a business related field.
· A postgraduate Diploma
in Human Resource Management is an added advantage.
· Professional membership
(IHRMK Membership) and CHRP Certification is a must.
· At least 8 years of
experience in a busy HR environment with three years in management.
· Previous experience in
FMCG and Supply chain is highly preferred.
· Strong leadership,
managerial skills and ability to influence decisions at an executive level.
· Relationship management
and strong communications skills.
· Good planning and
organization skills.
· Be willing to work for a
startup, set up processes/department from scratch, ability to run a business on
lean costs.
· Open to interact with
the base of the pyramid (BOP) communities in the last mile rural areas.
· Demonstrated ability to
build and maintain relationships with people at all levels who represent a
variety of diverse backgrounds.
· Problem Solving skills.
· Excellent time
management
· People Management skills
· Report writing,
presentation Skills
· Analytical skills,
detail oriented and swift in action
· Female candidates who
can join immediately encouraged to apply
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary
qualification and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on
the email subject (Human Resource Manager) to jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke
before 24th November 2022.