VACANCY: HR MANAGER- NANYUKI

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 Agriculture Sector based in Nanyuki seeks to fill the following vacancy that has arisen in their company:

 VACANCY: HR MANAGER

The successful candidate will have primary responsibility for all HR activities and functions of the company, including recruitment, payroll administration, handling employee grievances and discipline, leave management and administration, updating of HRMS records, administration of personnel files, and coordination & support of worker committees. In this position the candidate will perform such duties and exercise such powers in relation to the business of the company as may from time to time be assigned to or vested in them by the Directors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and administer all of the functions within the HR Office.
• 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.
• Ensure staff recruitment for regular and term employees is transparent, equitable and non-discriminatory.
• Develop and ensure proper induction of all new staff as per the Company’s standards.
• Liaise with the Legal and Admin Officer to ensure all employment contracts are current, updated and fully comply with the current best practice and legal requirements.
• Ensure that seasonal contracts lapse and are not rotated successively to the detriment of the Company or the employee.
• Ensure all employees have registered with the statutory bodies – NSSF /NHIF and KRA.
• Plan, manage, control and process authorized annual leaves, or absence in respect of maternity, sick
• Oversee the monitoring of attendance / absenteeism daily / weekly and advising line managers.
• Processing attendance for payroll on weekly basis.
• Prepare and process payroll for employees including computation of statutory deductions and HELB, pension scheme where eligible and co-operative deductions.
• Ensure all seasonal and permanent employees have company ID cards and valid contracts.
• Attending welfare, health and safety and gender meetings.
• Develop and train the company disciplinary committee to address disciplinary
• Monitor the staff disciplinary process and ensure that the application of the disciplinary process and all of the corrective actions  necessary are applied consistently across the Company.
• Prepare annual staff remuneration budget and retention programs proposal in line with company
• Develop review and implement policies, procedures and practices that support attainment of company goals and objectives.
• Prepare HR Departmental budget proposal and implementation of the budget approved by the Board of Directors of the company.
• Review and optimize employee’s job description on a regular basis in liaison with heads of departments.
• 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 and implement annual staff training program and ensure efficient NITA
• Ensure PPEs are available to all employees of the company and are maintained in good
• Administer the company medical scheme in accordance with the company
• 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, external and certification audits and ensure compliance with all international and national standards that the Company subscribes

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
• CHRP(K) Finalist or equivalent
• Experience of at least 5 years
• Experience with unionized staff will be an added advantage.

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.

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  31^st July 2024 quoting the job title on the email subject (HR MANAGER-NANYUKI). Please indicate expected salary for this position. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

*Please note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted, if you do not hear from us please consider your application unsuccessful. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. *

Our contact information:

CEO, AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYERS’ ASSOCIATION                                              Tel:        +254512216744

P.O. BOX 17783-20100,                                                                                  Cell:       0722/36 557039

NAKURU, KENYA.                          www.agriemp.co.ke