Human Resource Assistant at Krones LCS Center East Africa Limited

Your tasks

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the HR department.
• Provide HR support and advice to employees and line managers, explaining policies and procedures in a timely and effective manner. 
• Support with the development and implementation of HR initiatives, employee engagement and welfare activities.
• Assist in the development of HR policies and procedures.
• Manage the recruitment process, this includes preparing job descriptions, selection conducting interviews, performing reference checks, and compiling employment contracts.
• Create, implement, and conduct onboarding and departing process of the employees. Serve as a point of contact for new hires/ leavers with questions arising during the onboarding/ departing process. 
• Develop and implement appropriate employee learning and development needs that align with current and future performance standards and manage its delivery. 
• Provision of regular and relevant HR reports, including headcount, employee surveys, leave reports, HR analytics. 
• Support with payroll processing, maintaining salary documentation, salary inputs.
• Facilitate and co-ordinate the effective implementation and running of the Health and Safety committee and ensure standards are maintained in line with best practice.
• Maintain/update HR records and employee files (in the HR portal) in accordance with compliance laws, and policies.
• Manage HR contracts and contractors’ contracts ensure contract are renewed/canceled appropriately. 
• Provide quick, efficient, and reliable services for all government related permits/ requirements such as employment permits, entry visas, medical examinations. miscellaneous jobs related to immigration, and business licenses/permits to the company. 
• Responsible for organizing, maintaining, and renewing different insurance policies – medical, Group life, travel etc. 
• Keep up to date with the latest HR trends and best practice.
• To deal sensitively and appropriately with confidential information.

Qualification, Knowledge and experience

• 4-6 years exposure to the generalist function of Human Resources.
• Degree/Diploma in Human Resource Management/ Business Management.
• Good all-round knowledge of HR processes & Labour Law.
• Ability to facilitate problems and offer or guide solutions.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize competing demands.
• Ability to deal with people at all levels with professionalism and tact and ability to cope and maintain calm under pressure. 
• High level of confidentiality and integrity.
• Problem-solving & analytical skills.
• People-oriented, adaptable, curious, with an agile mindset.
• Trustworthiness and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Build and manage interpersonal relationships at all levels.
• Knowledge of various HR systems.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and MS Office application skills.

Computer Skills 

• MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project
• HRIS Systems