JOB OPPORTUNITY:HR MANAGER
Agricultural Employers Association commonly known as AEA was started in 1962 as an Association representing the collective interests of Employers in the Agricultural industry in matters connected with Employment of Labour. The AEA is an affiliate member of FKE, KEPSA, KAM and ASNET.
Our client in the Floriculture sector seeks to fill the following vacancy that has arisen in their company:
VACANCY: HR MANAGER
The successful candidate will report to the General Manager and laterally interact with all HR Staff, Company Nurse, all Line Managers, Supervisory staff, and fellow employees in the organisation as well as Workers’ representatives, Labour Office(r), AEA and other relevant bodies.
They will be responsible for the effective management and administration of all Human Resource Management functions including staff recruitment & career development, Industrial relations, reward & benefits schemes, performance management, Payroll, compliance with local and international standards and laws, medical administration, and record management.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop review and implement policies, procedures and practices that support attainment of company goals and objectives.
- Ensure staff recruitment for regular and term Develop and ensure proper induction of all new staff as per the Company’s standards.
- Review and optimize employee’s job description on a regular basis in liaison with heads of departments.
- Develop and maintain an effective Human Resources Information
- Facilitate and participate in annual and periodic staff performance appraisals at all levels of Company employees and review their Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) from time to time to ensure optimization of their
- Prepare HR Departmental budget proposal and implementation of the budget approved by the Board of Directors of the company.
- Prepare annual staff remuneration budget and retention programs proposal in line with company
- Ensure PPEs are available to all employees of the company and are maintained in good
- Prepare and implement annual staff training program and ensure efficient NITA
- Prepare and process payroll for employees including computation of statutory deductions including HELB, pension scheme where eligible and co-operative deductions.
- Ensure staff clocking system is functioning and ensure it is correctly functioning for the
- Plan, manage, control and process authorized annual leaves, or absence in respect of maternity, sick
- Develop and administer the company medical scheme in accordance with the company
- Administer and develop the CSR Projects within the community and with the company
- Monitor the staff discipline and implement in liaison with the other departments, all the corrective action process necessary, develop the company disciplinary committee to address disciplinary
- Health and safety - develop systems to prevent and minimize risk of accident, manage work incidents/accidents within the law, company policies and the and follow through any claims or suits with the company’s Insurance in liaison with the appointed lawyers where necessary.
- Ensure company compliance with all statutory licenses and
- Prepare and facilitate internal and external audits and ensure compliance with all international and national standards that the company subscribes
- Stimulate sound industrial relations and speedy resolution of individual and collective grievances both internally and externally, develop a staff committee for non Unionisable staff to resolve their grievances and suggestions.
- Carry out any other duties as may be assigned from time to
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE.
- Minimum Degree in Social Sciences
- Diploma in Human Resources Management
- Experience of at least 5 years relevant experience in a busy HR Department
- Registered with IHRM with a practicing certificate.
- CHRP(K) Finalist
- Experience of 5 years with different certification schemes like Fairtrade, KFC-Silver, Global GAP, MPS
KEY SKILLS AND QUALITIES.
- Good communication and reporting skills
- Good negotiation skills
- Self-driven and result oriented.
- Integrity is a key element for this position.
- Good understanding and interpretation of Labour Laws
- Computer literacy with proficiency in Ms. Office
- Knowledge of HRMIS
- Strategic thinking on HR issues.
- Horticultural experience with unionized staff will be an added advantage.
Interested and qualified candidates to apply attaching detailed curriculum vitae and supporting documents to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 8th March 2024 quoting the job title on the email subject (HR MANAGER). Please indicate expected salary for this position. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
Our contact information:
CEO, AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYERS’ ASSOCIATION Tel: +254512216744
P.O. BOX 17783-20100, Cell: 0722/36 557039
NAKURU, KENYA. www.agriemp.co.ke