Human Resource Manager Job in Nakuru Kenya

We are establishing a new flower farm in the Nakuru area growing roses and we wish to recruit a Human Resource Manager to strengthen the existing management team with a view to producing and delivering high quality products for both direct export and flower auction markets.

We are seeking to recruit a Human Resource Manager who is a team player with a high sense of integrity, confidentiality, good organization and administrative skills, good interpersonal skills with demonstrated sound work ethics, consistency and fairness.

The position reports to the Managing Director.

The key responsibilities

·         Provide support to managers in the recruitment of all staff

·         Participate in the selection of staff, as appropriate

·         Work closely with senior and line managers, providing them with expert guidance, coaching and support on the full range of HR activities

·         Provide advice and guidance on individual employee relations cases, ensuring that these are well managed and meet the requirements of the Board’s policies, best practice and employment legislation.

·         Develop, implement and maintain HR policies and procedures to ensure effective, fair and consistent management of staff throughout the organization, and ensure that the staff handbook is comprehensive and up-to-date.

·         Ensure that managers and staff are aware of the policies and procedures and able to operate them effectively.

·         Ensure statutory deductions are done and submitted on time i.e NHIF ,NSSF

·         Ensure payroll is run effectively and

·         Provide support to staff on HR issues, as and when required.

·         Monitor and review the system of performance appraisal and continually develop as necessary, ensuring that annual appraisals are carried out in a timely manner and followed up.

·         Develop and maintain an effective partnership with the Staff Forum ensuring consultation and communication practices are routinely adopted to enable management to make effective decisions and successfully implement proposals.

·         Ensure that staff are informed and updated on key business and organizational issues.

·         Keep up to date with legal developments and advise management on compliance and risk factors.

·         Manage investigations, disciplinary and grievance matters

The candidates should possess the following minimum qualifications

·         Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Education or social sciences

·         Post Graduate Diploma In Human Resources Management

·         At least 2 years’ experience in a busy HR set up in a flower company , preferably at an agribusiness firm with more than 500 employees; Active membership of the Institute of Human Resource Management

·         Proficiency in Ms Office packages and HR management systems.

·         Excellent communications skills both written and oral. A good understanding of relevant labour legislation, policies and procedures.

Qualified applicants are required to send Letters of application, CVs and testimonial with at least 2 professional referees to: Nakururoses@gmail.com