Key Responsibilities 

° (20%) P&C strategy - Ensure that P&C Strategy is developed & implemented in all areas of the organization and in compliance with VF Kenya & VFI standards.

° Provides strategic People support and advice on Human Resources issues

° Updates the employee handbook on a per need basis, and ensures that all revision and addition to the policies are written in the employee handbook; Informs all concerned staff the changes entered into the employee handbook;

° Ensures that good insurance covers for staff are in place that will be of benefit to the organization

° All Policies are updated as required quarterly present to board P & C matter

 ° Recommend employees recognition activities to honour individual milestones and achievements

(10%) Manpower planning & Budgets

° Contributes and advises in senior management strategic planning, with particular responsibility for HR needs, policies and procedures;

° Prepares and submits annual budget and plan for the approval of the SMT

° Aligns with SMT on manpower planning

° (15%) Recruitment and Onboarding

° Develops letters of appointment, transfer, promotion, and the like; and sends to the concerned staff after approval;

° Conducts “due diligence” or the “fit and proper” test to assess the job applicant’s background and character;

° Ensures that VF Kenya maintains a standardized and systematic hiring and recruitment process; develops or updates hiring policies and procedures most appropriate to individual positions;

° Coordinates all recruitment for VF Kenya: reviews staff requisitions, supervises the hiring and contractual process, and arranges for the new employee’s orientation with the immediate supervisor

(10%) Compensation & Rewards

° Reviews the benefits scheme (compensation, incentives, and other benefits) on an annual basis; ensures that it is properly administered in accordance with the employee handbook, and if necessary, recommends to the CEO the renewal of the scheme;

° Conducts consultations with department heads to determine performance indicators and benchmarks per position;

° Periodically carries out salaries and benefits surveys for the review process in order to develop and maintain a competitive compensation package and incentive schemes for staff.

(25%) Performance management & Engagement

° Implement and monitor staff performance appraisals is done on a regular basis; in workday

° Reviews the performance appraisal & calibration effectiveness in workday 

° Investigates all disciplinary and grievance cases with the respective staff, provides guidance, and corrective action through counseling, training, or instituting disciplinary procedures;

° In consultation with the senior management, develops performance indicators and standards for incentives

° Branch efficiency & Effectiveness

° Annual safeguarding assessment & Reporting 

(5%) Capability & competency management

° Conducts periodic staff training needs and plans for capacity building- training and staff development;

° Coordinates and develops the staff development strategy to make sure that the staff continues to achieve professional growth within VF Kenya

° Ensures 100% completion of mandatory annual training

° Monthly & quarterly reporting

(10%) Employee relations & Change agent 

° Staff engagement through annual Voice survey

° Support leave management

° Advisor P&C whistle-blower Committee on policies & regulations governing staff disciplinary

° Coordinates grievance hearing between the staff and the committees

° Staff orientation on MIP / annual BPS 

° Ethics Points IIM investigations

5% Any other Duties assigned or delegated

° And any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by CEO

° Visit to the Field operations quarterly or on need basis

Ideal Candidate Profile

° Required Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications Education,

° Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources Management or related field.

° Bachelors’ Degree in HR, Social Science, Psychology or related field

° 5 years’ experience in human resource management in progressively responsible roles, with sound cross-functional experience.

° Managing people Professionally

° Experienced in using various human resource information systems

° Understanding in national labor law, employment legislation & employment practices.

° Excellent interpersonal, communications, customer service, consulting, coaching and organizational skills, with a track record of driving change and innovation.

° Strong problem solver with strong business skills and strategic acumen, analytical skills, and excellent team-building skills.

° Both strategic and tactical: able to lead in a ‘role up your sleeves’ manner that is perceived to be people-centric and effective.

° Basic financial skills

° Culturally astute, respectful and tolerant, able to promote and support diversity in the workplace, and able to gain the trust and respect of peers.

° Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

° The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to _25__% of the time.

Language Requirements

° Fluency in written and spoken English and French