Job Description

Manufacturing Sector HR Officer Job vacancy in Kenya 2019 

career Employment human resource Nairobi Kenya Feb 2019  

Our Client in the Manufacturing sector seeks to recruit a HR Officer.

Job Purpose: Responsible for providing support on the implementation of the organizations policies in the identification, acquisition and retention of required skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation and delivery of strategic and operation of the HR Advisory services that includes setting up and managing the systems in the organization.


• Assist in carrying out staff audits, identify gaps and propose staffing levels for the organization.


• Implement HR policies, practices, and procedures, and ensure compliance with legal laws and/or regulations as regards recruitment.


• Assist in the drafting of job advertisements for vacant jobs, screening applications, shortlisting and interviewing and selecting candidates.


• Assist in reviewing departmental recruitment requests to ensure all recruitment are conducted against the organization’s staff establishment.


• Review all the staff files and ensure that the documentation is right and compliant to the employment act.


• Review and revise all the Human Resource policies and manuals and present to the stakeholders for approval and adoption. Train the staff on the approved HR manual and policies.


• Review and revise all the Human Resource Standard Operating Procedures and present to the stakeholders for approval and adoption.


• Set up a functioning Human Resource Department and implement the recommended procedures in the department.


• Review and revise all the Job Descriptions, competencies and KPI’s and communicating the same to the position holders.


• Review and revise the Employment and Engagement letters and standardize the engagement documentation across the organization.


• Review and implement the performance management tool. Appraise the staff with the assistance of the line managers.


• Advise the staff and the management on welfare, statutory compliance issues, labour laws and any matters affecting the welfare and of the organization.


• Identify the training gaps within the organization and offering the short trainings I.e staff inductions and code of conducts.


• Handle the disciplinary and any separation cases within the organization. Set up the process and steps of handling such cases.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience required for this Role

• Degree in Human Resources Management or any Social Science discipline


• Postgraduate diploma in Human Resources Management


• At least three years in a dynamic human resources role


• Experience in CBA Negotiations and Employment Legislation.


• Understanding and practical knowledge of labour laws and statutory returns

Competencies required for this Role

• Good interpersonal relations with proven communication skills, both verbal and written;


• Good planning organisation skills


• Computer literacy and familiarity with the human resources information system


• Sound judgment and decision making skills.

How to Apply

Applicants who meet the requirements stated above should send their detailed CVs with a day – time telephone number to the email address: jobs1@hcsafrica.com with HR Officer-Manufacturing on the Subject line.

Candidates should also indicate their current and Expected remuneration.

Deadline for submission of applications is Friday 8th February, 2019.

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