Industrial Relations Officer at Federation Of Kenya Employers

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Handling Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations and advising employers on how to manage them.
• Assisting members in dealing with trade disputes & strikes and liaising with trade unions and the Ministry of Labour for the quick settlement of trade disputes.
• Supporting Associations in their Meetings, Negotiations and other administrative needs to ensure that all the affairs of the associations are run smoothly.
• Coordinating operations related to Industrial Relations Policy Working groups
• Handling conciliation and consultation meetings
• Developing Industrial Relations training materials and supporting the Training Department to provide training activities
• Developing and reviewing Industrial Relations policies, procedures and guidelines
• Representing Employers at the Employment and Labour Relations Court Representing FKE in tripartite and other assigned meetings and forums on Employment and Labour Relations matters
• Recruitment of new members and collection of subscriptions
• Developing content for the Members Portal
• Mobilising members to uptake services from the Members Portal
• Performing other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Law, or a related Social Science field.
• Post Graduate qualifications in Human Resource Management or Industrial Relations
• Current member of a professional body
• 5 years hands on experience in Labour and Industrial Relations
• Ability to lead negotiations, conclude, prepare Collective Bargaining
• Agreements (CBAs) and ensure their registration.
• Experience in preparing training contents and delivering training will be an added advantage.