Human Resources Generalist

Description

Performance Management

• Support implementation of performance appraisal processes.
• Track employee performance and development plans
• Advise managers on performance issues
• Support employee performance planning, monitoring, and appraisal through training, coaching, and corrective discipline.
• Scheduling management conferences with employees; hearing and resolving employee grievances; counselling employees and supervisors.
• Maintain Human Resource staff job results by counselling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
• Ensure confirmation evaluations are executed by line managers based on targets in the 30-60-90-day plan.

Employee Relations

• Address employee concerns and grievances
• Support disciplinary processes (warnings, suspensions, terminations)
• Promote a positive workplace culture

HR Administration

• Manage employees' records on performance reviews, disciplinary processes and terminations.
• In liaison with the operations manager – Track all temporary staff engaged
• Administer staff personal information through HR Information System

Industrial and Employee Relations Management:

• Offer sound advice to management on all HR Issues to enable it make informed decisions
• Interpret for and enforce compliance of statutory and legal requirements as well as Company HR policies both to the employees and the management
• Facilitate the formulation and review of all relevant HR policies in line with the Kenyan labour laws.
• Maintain good industrial relations by promptly managing staff grievances and disciplinary matters.
• Facilitate consultation or negotiations with government and relevant stakeholders such as FKE and the Labour Office to ensure flow of relevant information and maintenance of harmonious working relationships.
• In liaison with company lawyer(s), handle all staff legal issues

Training & Development

• Liaise with Line Managers to identify and assess training needs
• Coordinate staff training programs
• Monitor employee development initiatives
• Recommend appropriate training & development programmes aimed at building staff capacity to achieve desired performance levels.
• Onboarding of interns and new employees, ensuring that each has a 30-60-90 plan upon which confirmation is based.

Compliance & Policy Implementation

• Ensure compliance with Kenyan labour laws
• Implement and enforce HR policies and procedures
• Keep up to date with legal and regulatory changes 

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills 
• Conflict resolution and problem-solving ability 
• High level of integrity and confidentiality 
• Organizational and time management skills 
• Ability to manage a diverse, mobile workforce
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management or related field
• CHRP-K certification (or progress toward certification)
• Knowledge of Kenyan labour laws and HR best practices
• 2–5 years of HR experience
• Fluent in spoken and written English and Kiswahili