About the job

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Human Resources Officer to manage our company’s administration, recruiting, payroll & benefits administration and create a positive working environment. The right candidate will be methodical, creative, highly organized, efficient and process focused, detail-oriented, collaborative, agile and have strong negotiation skills and... impeccable integrity.

Key responsibilities:
HR Administration

Facilitate travel of any visiting team members, investors or staff requiring travel.
Organize office events such as workshops, retreats, trainings and meetings.
Prepare employee on boarding packets. 
Train and instruct the office assistant on what needs to be done to always keep the office clean.
Coordinate with the IT contractor to support employees with IT related issues.
Oversee employee data management, ensuring we use the data to make educated decisions about our people strategy.
Process payroll accurately and timeously.
Ensure the payroll system data remains accurate and that confidentiality is always maintained.
Ensure timely employee registration with NSSF, NHIF, KRA.
Coordinate all tasks relating to the safety and comfort of the physical office space, including cleaning, maintenance and renovation.

Recruitment & On boarding

Identify talent gaps in the organization and find the right people to fill the roles. This includes job analysis, sourcing, screening and selection of the right candidates.
Manage recruitment, selection and on boarding of new team members which includes working with the team leads to develop job descriptions and post them on various channels.
Assess improvement areas in Uzima’s recruitment and onboarding process, offer recommendations to management, develop policies and implement new tactics to ensure Uzima brings on board mission aligned team members.

Employee Life Cycle Management

Facilitate new staff member on boarding.
Act as the first point of contact for staff queries and concerns.
Work with department heads to monitor and appropriately respond to new joiners’ performance during the probationary period.
Support managers to craft performance improvement initiatives for poorly performing employees.
Collaborating with the various managers, identify high performers and devise ways of keeping them engaged.
Mediate and resolve grievances arising from performance management initiatives.
Collaborate with the leadership to identify and address training and development needs.
Develop departmental competency and skills framework to guide career mapping and progression.
Ensure all HR SOPs are followed during termination process.
Develop offboarding checklist and timeline to ensure employees are cleared respectfully and all final dues paid.

Benefits Administration

Administer employee medical benefits, develop monthly report of medical expenses and submit reimbursements to Finance team in a timely manner.
Establish and maintain relationships with top tier medical health providers to provide high quality healthcare to Uzima employees and their dependents.
Administer employee loans (motorcycle and associated insurance) and communicate when loans are available to the sales team.
Conduct monthly fuel top ups requests from the sales and administration team.

Employee Safety

Collaborating with the ESG officer, implement health and safety policies at the workplace.
Develop timely reports when incidents happen.
Handle any employee grievances across board.

Qualifications / Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in human resources management, Business Administration or related field (preferred).
Member of the Institute of Human Resource Management Kenya.
3-5 years of experience in a HR generalist role.

Desired Candidate Profile

Familiarity with HR technology platforms and a comfort level learning new systems.
Strong communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
Ability to interpret HR data to inform strategic decision making.
Proven ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple deadlines and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to identify HR challenges with a proactive & resourceful approach
Results-driven, with a focus on metrics and performance management.
The ability to work with cross-cultural and cross-functional teams, adapting to an ever- changing environment. more

Job Summary
Uzima Chicken Limited is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Environment Social and Governance Officer.

We are committed to making the workplace and engagement with farmers and rural communities as welcoming as possible for women. The ESG officer will work closely with the Managing Director and Group ESG Manager who will support their efforts to implement ESG best... practices.
The officer will be responsible for implementing the ESG requirements of the company. Set up an environmental and social management systems to achieve compliance with national and international requirements, and support management and staff to manage potential risks.
Duties and Responsibilities:

Overall responsibility for management of ESG activities across all company operations.
Implementing the ESG standards adopted by the company.
Ensuring that all activities carried out by Uzima Chicken are complying with environmental standards and other related compliance obligations.
Maintaining and monitoring the company's environmental and social management system.
Developing, implementing, and monitoring health and safety programs, in accordance with international standards to create a safe working environment within Uzima Chicken.
Provide regular training to company staff on occupational health and safety, E&S risks, ESMS and related topics.
Ensuring the coordination and integration of E&S risk management procedures with the Uzima management process.
Evaluating new projects against national and international standards and develop required due diligence reports and documentations.
Conducting regular field inspections including quarterly and annual E&S audits for compliance against industry best practices.
Producing required department reports for management, group and investors.
Working closely with the Group ESG Manager to implement company ESG standards.
Land Selection and acquisition by identifying suitable locations and following up the land acquisition process by securing the tittle deeds.
Liaising with architects, engineers and internal staff to develop site plans and building designs.
Conducting regular site visits to ensure work quality is compliant and up to expectation.
Company projects management, installation and maintenance by implementing regular inspection, preventive maintenance and monitoring programs.
Monitoring, evaluation and reporting by making monthly summary reports on the progress of the projects and also making advisory reports to the Managing Director based on the current ongoing and forecasted projects.
Performing any other task assigned by the Line Manager.

COMPETENCIES: 

Good communication skills and knowledge of working with all company departments.
Self- Driven and Efficient on time Management.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Bachelor’s degree in related fields
Minimum of 2 years work experience more