HR Manager Employment Opportunity in Kenya

Human Resources Manager -Manufacturing Industry

Deadline: 20 May 2012

Job Purpose

• Contribute to the Human Resources Strategy by developing a progressive employee relations strategy to ensure cordial industrial and employee relations in line with business objectives.
• Key Responsibilities will include:-
• Managing employee relations by ensuring fair and quick settlement of grievances and disputes
• Leading in the interpretation and application of the labour laws and Company regulations
• Providing appropriate advice and guidelines on all disciplinary matters
• Liaising with appropriate regulatory and statutory bodies to ensure compliance and appropriate reporting
• Ensuring continued improvement of the health of the organization by monitoring productivity indicators such as performance, sickness and absenteeism, grievances, work-life balance initiatives, and developing programs to ensure positive trends.
• Leading the preparation of CBA Proposals and Co-ordination of the CBA negotiations and meetings
• Managing and monitoring recruitment and selection for Unionisable employees
• Managing and monitoring the administration of medical, occupational health and Staff welfare programs

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies and Experience

• Bachelors’ Degree plus a post graduate qualification in Human Resources Management/ Degree in Human Resources Management
• The successful candidate will ideally possess a generalist HR background with sound knowledge and exposure in labour legislation and procedures
• Manpower planning and development
• Sound knowledge of performance management
• Self-driven and result oriented individual
• A team player with excellent communication, problem solving, analytical, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• At least 5 years working experience in a comparable role in a commercial environment

Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to strictly email their cover letter and CV, clearly detailing their current remuneration and expectations to recruit@odumont.com  before end of day 20 May 2012. 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted