The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) is a 100% state-owned corporation incorporated on 2nd December, 2008 under the Company’s Act, Cap 486 as a State Corporation pursuant to the Sessional Paper No. 4 of 2004 on Energy.

SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER, EMPLOYEE RELATIONS – (KET 5) – ONE (1 POST) KET/5/1C/40/190-B (9/2023)ON PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE

Reports to Manager Human Resource Services

Job Purpose

This job is responsible for maintaining harmonious employee relations in the Company

Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks

• Ensure compliance with all Employment Regulations and provide accurate advice on issues arising from employment.
• Participating in negotiation and implementation of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA);
• Coordinate and Implement Employment Statutes and Collective Bargaining Agreements as applicable. Negotiating with trade unions on issues relating to pay and working conditions
• Handling on grievance and dispute resolution in the Company;
• Implementing the disciplinary process in the Company;
• Ensure that all disciplinary cases are promptly presented to HRAC and implementation of the recommendation.
• Designing, implementing and cascading new and current staff policies and procedures that will establish and maintain good relationships between employers and employees.
• Ensuring all HR Process adhere to policy &Legal requirement
• Identifying and implementing employee assistance programmes;
• Ensuring that HR Policies are amended as appropriate to conform with labour legislations;
• Interpreting the collective bargaining agreement and HR policies as outlined in the HR manual to ensure compliance;
• Tracking all aspects of the Company’s Employee relations initiatives;
• Participating in the development and implementation of employee relations related policies and procedures;
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports on disciplinary cases & Implantation of CBA;
• Ensure ISO procedures on employee relation are adhered to by reviewing and ensuring compliance;
• Implementation of Long service Awards and Honorarium awards

Qualifications & Skills required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in human resource management or related field from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (with experience in HR) will be an added advantage
• Must be a registered member of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) in good standing.
• Post graduate Diploma in Human Resource HRM or CHRP Certification
• Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks;
• vMust have six (6) years of relevant work experience.