Human Resources Manager (Factories) at Kenya Tea Development Agency (MS) Ltd

Position scope

• Reporting to the Head of Human Resources Operations, the successful candidate will be responsible for effective implementation of HR strategies, policies and procedures for efficient and effective operations of management of Tea Factory Companies.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulating and coordinating plans to meet factories manpower requirements, recruitment and selection activities for factories and Zonal offices.
• Advising management on all HR matters including ideal HR staff complement, planning activities in the factories and Zonal offices.
• Effective implementation of HR policies and procedures in the factories and Zonal offices.
• Overseeing and advising on staff welfare schemes across the factories
• Developing training gaps across the factories and advising the training department accordingly.
• Reviewing and advising management on best practice workflow designs for increased productivity and efficiency.
• Working closely with the training and development department to ensure performance management is implemented in the factories.
• Coordinating staff relocation and transfer activities in the Factories and Zonal offices.
• Overseeing the implementation of HR policies and procedures across the factories.
• Monthly compilation of HR reports on HR activities in the factories.
• Handling staff disciplinary activities, industrial relations and union activities in the factories and advising management accordingly.
• Formulating and enforcing of HR operational standards with regular on site audits to monitor compliance.
• Carrying out regular visits to the factories to evaluate HR activities, records and settle grievances.
• Periodic coordination and training of decision makers in the factories and Zonal offices on HR policies and procedures.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience

The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications and competencies: –

• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management/Business Administration or related field
• Minimum of eight (8) years progressive working experience in a human Resources function
• A Higher National Diploma in Human Resource Management
• A certified Member of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM)
• Must possess a high degree of confidentiality
• Excellent planning and logistical skills
• Must have demonstrated ability to handle departmental budgets, resources, processes, projects and relationships
• Must have ability to plan, organize, implement and evaluate departmental goals
• Must demonstrate ability to handle multiple and conflicting priorities, and work under strict deadlines.
• Have a good masterly of applicable Kenyan labour laws and other regulations governing employment in the sector
• Should have strong analytical skills, be result oriented and exhibit high standards of integrity and ethical practice
• Must have working knowledge of Collective Bargaining Agreement and dispute resolution in a tripartite engagement
• Must be capable of functioning effectively both as a team player and a team leader
• Must have management and Leadership skills
• Must have ability to accurately plan work assignments, prioritize tasks and deliver deadlines
• Should have problem solving and decision-making abilities
• Should be an effective communicator with the ability to handle both internal and external communication
• Should demonstrate ability to identify and respond to risk areas within the department
• Should have effective people management and conflict resolution skills
• Must have knowledge in use of MS office packages