Human Resource Generalist, Nairobi

Job Title: Human Resource Generalist, Nairobi
Department: HR
Reporting to: Human Resource Manager
Direct reports: Human Resource Assistant

1 Purpose of the job:

Effectively support and manage the various human resource functions within SGS Kenya Limited. Ensuring that all Human Resources policies, procedures and practices are in line with best practice and comply with 
current legislation. Offer support and advice to the Management Team and employees.

2 Main Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation and interpretation of HR policies and procedures in line with legislation and best practice – updated as and when legislation dictates
• Update, maintain and implement the Company policies and procedures required by and in line with legislation and in consultation with Management
• Monthly salaries processing; preparation and submitting all statutory returns
• Administration and facilitation of the company’s Performance Management Program 
• Maintain and Administer the company’s Group Life Benefit Schemes  
• Support and administer the Recruitment and Selection function in line with best practice
• Conduct negotiations within a unionised and non-unionised environment and deal proactively with labour related issues with the assistance of Management. Adhere to and implement sound Industrial Relations
• Work closely with the Heads of Departments and employees to ensure Health and Safety is compliant with legislation and best practice
• Support Organizational Development Initiatives within business areas. Work closely with internal staff members in providing training programmes that are appropriate to the role. 
• Development, keeping record of training undertaken and claiming rebates from the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT)
• Administration of personnel statistics and staff information
• All related HR administration

Qualification:

• A Bachelor’s Degree with emphasis in Human Resources or Business related field
• Minimum of 5 years hands on experience to the generalist function of Human resource through increasingly responsible HR positions

Experience required:

• Broad Knowledge and experience of Kenya’s labour legislations & institutions 
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, Visio, Power-point)

Proven ability to:
• High level of confidentiality and integrity 
• Ability to facilitate problems and offer or guide solutions
• Highly motivated and self driven individual with excellent people management skills 
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently 
• Maintain, support & promote ethical & professional values
• Ability to facilitate problems and offer or guide solutions
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise competing demands
• Improve and sustain performance in a service delivery organisation
• Innovation and continuous development and improvement

SGS Kenya Limited job specifications are not intended to be restrictive and are a guideline to the duties in this role.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
If your experience and competencies match the above specifications, please send your cover letter and detailed C.V, indicating the title of the vacancy on the subject line and forward your ONLINE application to

humanresource.recruit2@gmail.com so as to reach HR not later than 17th July 2013.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted