Job Vacancies at Corporate Staffing - 4 Positions

Job Description

Our client is a globally recognized company in the Agricultural industry. They seek to hire an experienced HR Manager whowill be accountable for the Human Resources function for operations in Kenya.

• Partnering with the business providing both strategic and tactical support to our three business areas tea, grains & grain silo storage to achieve its goals and new business growth opportunities. Working alongside the shared services teams in Europe.
• Accountable for the Human Resources function for operations in Kenya.
• Partner with the business providing both strategic and tactical support to the three business areas tea, grains & grain silo storage to achieve its goals and new business growth opportunities.
• Work alongside our shared services teams in Europe.
• Partner with business and support for business growth providing HR solutions with tactical action plans having oversight of three locations.
• Collaborate with Europe HR function leads to support talent management, development and retention, working closely with local management
• Coach local HR team with a view of developing and raising the bar on performance.
• Deliver HR policies and practices that are compliant with Cargill corporate guidelines, country labour and Manpower Regulations, Social Framework and EHS rules.
• Ensure you provide industry related – market competitive compensation and benefit programs, through external benchmarking
• Manage industrial /labour relations, assisting with union negotiations, compliance & relationship essential; handle labour disputes; handle disciplinary issues; Labour injury claims. Work permits.
• Lead employee engagement & change initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in either Human Resources, Social Sciences, Arts or Business
• 8 years + in Human Resources
• Must have a current practicing certificate with IHRM
• HR management level, participating in HR strategy and in complex business environments
• Experience working in a multi-national
• Payroll experience desired to manage the process
• Experience of difficult blue collar labour intensive environments
• Active participation in trade union & bargaining council negotiations
• Managing change.
• Experience in the Commodity Trading, Silo or Shipping and Tea warehousing industry desirable
• Ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels
• Ability to deal with ambiguity
• Ability and confidence to engage and influence at senior levels
• Fluent in English due to the nature of the international organization, a good command of Kiswahili language is desired,
• Strong Analytical Skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Data Privacy management