Human Resources Specialist-East Africa at Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric East Africa seeks a Human Resources Specialist-East Africa who will be part of the Anglophone Africa Cluster-East Africa HR Team based in Nairobi, Kenya. Reporting to the Head of Shared Services-Anglophone Africa and dotted line to the Human Resources Director-East africa the position holder will be responsible for providing guidance and support regarding policies and programs such as recruiting, compensation and benefits, training, employee and / or labor relations etc.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides consultation to management on issues such as the performance management process, employee development, salary administration and employment law.
• Guides, supports and consults with employees regarding career advancement and employee relations issues.
• To drive end-to-end recruitment and onboarding process of entry-level positions.
• To assist in ensuring that the performance management system is applied fairly and correctly; education of employees on the use and maintenance of the performance appraisal system.
• To remain up to date on staff welfare issues and provide support as and when necessary.
• Assist in developing and implementing HR company policies and procedures.
• To assist with Human Resources projects as and when required e.g. driving the organisation’s principles of responsibility, One Voice Campaign, etc.
• End-to-end administration of employee benefits including staff medical insurance and pension.
• HRIS (Human Resource Information System) administrator; Talent Link system management.
• Payroll administration and management of statutory payments.
• Manage leave and working time administration through time & attendance and leave management system.
• Contribute to develop good HR postures for the Line Managers and make sure they become autonomous, by guiding them through the HR tools, systems and processes.
• Maintain employee records manually or in human resources information system (HRIS) so that information is accurate and secure.

Experience Skills and Experience:

• Able to understand stakeholders’ needs and the business issues by collaborating and building relationships with relevant stakeholders across the organisation.
• Cultural Enabler: Ability to uphold the organisation’s values, creating and maintaining positive individual and collective relationships with relevant stakeholders.
• Acts as a change agent, developing and guiding the organisation’s capacities to continually adapt, translating this into effective and sustained change processes and structures
• Mandatory knowledge of Kenyan labour laws and processes including working understanding of Employment Act, Labour Relations Act and Work Injury Benefits Act
• Experience with Human Resources Information System is an added advantagePrior experience with a multinational company is an added advantage
• Payroll experience is MUST competence for this role

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate business degree with at least 5 years general HR experience
• Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management an added advantage

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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and candidates are encouraged to apply ASAP.