Founded in 1987 by the Chedda family, Kenafric Industries Limited is one of the largest manufacturers of Confectionery, Food, Footwear, and Stationery products in Kenya. Kenafric employs over 1500 people directly and touches the lives of more than 7500 people indirectly

Objective:

The Human Resource Assistant at Kenafric Industries Limited – Shared Services will provide administrative support to the HR department, ensuring efficient operation and assisting with a variety of HR functions. The role is crucial in supporting day-to-day HR activities, contributing to a healthy and productive workplace.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Support the HR department with day-to-day operations.
• Manage and monitor employees’ leave in coordination with line managers.
• Maintain and ensure easy traceability of all employee and HR compliance records.
• Assist in enforcing discipline and managing issues that may lead to disputes within the organization.
• Coordinate new employee onboarding, ensuring documentation criteria are met.
• Track and ensure timelines for the end of probation periods and contract terms are met and execution of the decisions made.
• Support in HR Compliance in ensuring food handlers testing, medical fitness,
• Statutory Trainings and Statutory Audits timelines and execution are met in line with the Company Policies and Statutory Requirements
• Collaborate with line managers on performance management processes and ensure proper documentation.
• Work hand in hand with line managers on performance management processes and ensure proper documentation.
• Assess, plan, develop, and deliver learning and development initiatives.
• Oversee the end-to-end resourcing process for junior and middle-level positions.
• Resolve employee relations issues, identify root causes, and develop preventive actions.

Requirements

Academic Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Human Resource Management or any other relevant field.

Professional Qualifications

• Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management.
• Certified Human Resource Practitioner (or proof of enrollment).
• Membership with the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM).

Relevant Experience

• 1-2 years of HR experience in Manufacturing/FMCG sectors.
• Hands-on experience in key HR areas such as HR Compliance, Employee
• Relations, recruitment, performance management, etc., is an added advantage.

Required Competencies and Skills

• Strong organizational skills with a high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to handle data with confidentiality.
• Familiarity with HR software and recruitment platforms is an advantage