Human Resource Officer Company Based In Mombasa
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9 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Purpose
The HR Officer is responsible for supporting day-to-day HR operations ensuring compliance with Kenyan labor laws coordinating recruitment overseeing employee relations managing HR documentation and supporting the overall HR strategy to foster a productive and positive work environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Recruitment & Selection
- Coordinate the full recruitment cycle: job postings CV screening interviewing and onboarding.
Upon request prepare employment contracts in line with the Employment Act of Kenya.
- Maintain a talent pipeline and support workforce planning.
HR Administration
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records (digital and physical).
- Prepare HR reports (headcount leave balances overtime turnover disciplinary actions).
- Manage employee files payroll input and statutory deductions (NSSF NHIF PAYE).
- Support conflict resolution and disciplinary processes in compliance with Kenyan labor laws.
- Promote a positive workplace culture and staff welfare initiatives.
Employee Relations
Facilitate grievance handling and provide guidance to employees and supervisors.
Performance Management
- Support implementation of performance management systems (KPls appraisals).
- Track performance improvement plans (PIPs).
- Assist department heads in ensuring performance protocols are followed.
Learning & Development
- Identify training needs and help coordinate internal and external training.
- Keep training records and evaluate training effectiveness.
Support audits compliance checks and implementation of HR standards.
Enforce disciplinary procedures consistently.
- Welfare Health & Safety
- Manage staff welfare programs leave management and absenteeism tracking.
- Support health & safety initiatives in collaboration with HSE teams.
- Manage medical insurance updates and staff claims where applicable.
Qualifications & Minimum Requirements Education
- Bachelors degree in Human Resource Management Business Administration Social Sciences or related field.
- Professional HR certification (e.g. CHRP-K Higher Diploma in HRM) is highly preferred.
Experience
4-6 years of HR generalist experience in Kenya.
- Experience in recruitment HR administration employee relations and labor law application.
Experience in FMCG is a must.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of Kenyan labor laws (Employment Act Labour Relations Act OSHA WIBA).
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
High integrity confidentiality and professionalism.
Strong organizational and reporting skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office and HRIS systems.
Personal Attributes
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks.
- People-centric and approachable personality.
- Problem-solving and conflict-resolution ability.
Key Performance Indicators (KPls)
Recruitment turnaround time.
- Accuracy and timeliness of HR reports.
Compliance with labor laws and internal HR policies.
Employee satisfaction and engagement scores.
Efficiency in leave management and payroll input
- Ensure organizational HR policies comply with the Employment Act OSHA and other applicable laws.
Key Skills
- Fmla
- ATS
- Paychex
- Microsoft Outlook
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Benefits Administration
- HRIS
- Payroll
- Employment & Labor Law
- ADP
- Administrative Experience
- Human Resources
