Senior Industrial Relations Officers at Federation Of Kenya Employers

SIR/10/2020

Job Description:

Reporting to the Head of Industrial Relations, Legal & Membership Services, the Senior Industrial Relations Officers will be responsible for protecting employers’ interests through CBA negotiations, court representation and consultations geared to maintaining industrial peace.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  

• In charge of all CBAs negotiated and advising officers, unions & the employers on how to manage them
• Advise officers on how to deal with strikes and liaising with unions and the Ministry of Labour for the quick settlement of strikes
• Advise officers on how to settle trade disputes and assigning them duties of the settlement of the disputes
• Advise officers on how to carry out Associations Meetings and Negotiations and making sure that all the affairs of the associations are run smoothly
• Coordinate operations related to Industrial Relations policy working groups
• Assign officers to handle conciliation meetings and directing consultation meetings to the officers
• Develop Industrial Relations training materials and support 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 forums on Employment and Labour Relations matters
• Recruitment of new members
• Supervision, management, mentorship and coaching of staff in the department
• Perform administrative departmental functions including planning, coordinating, budgeting and reporting
• Perform other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, HR or a related Social Science field; A Masters degree will be an added advantage
• Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management or Industrial Relations
• Current member of a professional body
• 10 years’ progressive experience in Labour and Industrial Relations with specific practice in collective bargaining and grievance resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with Trade Unions and handle disputes, grievances and discipline issues
• Ability to negotiate, conclude and prepare Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs)
• Experience in training will be an added advantage

KEY SKILLS, COMPENTENCIES AND DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

• Strong understanding of the tripartite movement, labour laws and labour structures in the country
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of labour relations management in various sectors, demonstrated knowledge of grievance and arbitration processes.
• Strong negotiation and relationships management skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage diverse tasks simultaneously
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability working with highly confidential information
• Leadership and management skills