Principal Employee Relations Officer at Kenya Ports Authority

Description

Overall Objective

Reporting to the Head of Employee Relations, the job holder is responsible for the implementation of Authority’s industrial relations programs and resolves disputes/ grievances affecting unionisable employees arising from employment.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Effectively assisting in the coordination and implementation of the Authority’s’ industrial relations programs.
• Sensitizing and Educating Shop stewards and immediate supervisors on industrial relation matters.
• Addressing complaints and grievances affecting Unionisable employees arising from employment practices and work life.
• Ensuring Union deductions and FKE subscriptions are processed and remitted in accordance with the law.
• Assisting in the review of the terms and conditions of service for unionisable employees(CBA)
• Liaising with other divisions and provides guidance and advise to Sectional heads on the implementation of established CBA with the recognized Trade Unions
• Resolving issues likely to lead to industrial relations problems arising from the employment practices and work life at source.
• Carrying out regular audits on the implementation of statutory agreements and regulations. (Human Resources Manual, Collective Bargaining Agreement and Industrial Relations Machinery).
• Providing Union contracts administration services including investigation of grievances.
• Providing guidance and advice to unionisable employee on the correct policies and procedures with regards to disciplinary cases.
• Facilitating of the Joint Industrial Council program and implementation of all issues discussed.
• Participating in productivity and liaison matters
• Monitoring and addressing trade disputes raised by the Union to the County Labour Office.
• Ensuring compliance with staff regulations, circulars and notices issued from time to time.
• Ensuring working overtime is within approved budget.

Requirements

• Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management or, Social Sciences or in any other relevant field from a recognized institution
• A Master’s degree in Human Resource Management or any other equivalent and relevant qualifications from a recognized institution will be an added advantage
• Possess Post Graduate qualification in Human Resource Management or any other relevant field from a recognized institution
• Be a member of the Institute of Human Resources Management Kenya with a valid practicing license.
• Have not less than five (5) years experience in delivery of Employee/ Industrial Relations services with at least three (3) years served at a managerial level.

Benefits

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for this role, please submit your application including copies of your academic and professional certificates, testimonials and your curriculum vitae, including among other details your current position, current remuneration, email and telephone contacts of three (3) professional referees.