Human Resources · Full-time
Recruitment agency · Bridge Talent GroupHuman Resource Officer
Employer not disclosed by agency

About this role
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Role overview
A Kenyan food processing and export company in Juja, Kiambu County, is hiring a Human Resource Officer. This full-time role suits someone with mid-level experience in HR, particularly with managing sales teams and administrative staff.
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What you will do
- Manage attendance, leave, discipline, welfare, and employee relations for the sales team.
- Set, communicate, and monitor sales targets with management.
- Administer sales commissions, including calculations and resolving disputes.
- Develop and maintain performance scorecards and KPIs for sales staff.
- Conduct performance reviews and implement improvement plans.
- Recommend rewards, incentives, and promotions for high performers.
- Coordinate onboarding, induction, and training for new sales employees.
- Supervise office and administrative team, monitoring attendance, conduct, and performance.
- Conduct appraisals and support staff development.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and workplace standards.
- Handle employee grievances and escalate serious issues to management.
- Manage recruitment, contracts, job descriptions, and HR policies.
- Ensure compliance with Kenyan employment laws and statutory requirements.
- Coordinate statutory obligations like NSSF, SHIF, PAYE with Finance.
- Maintain confidential employee records and HR information systems.
- Support workforce planning, organisational structure, and HR budgeting.
- Promote employee engagement and positive workplace culture.
- Provide HR advice and support to management.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or related field.
- 3 to 5 years of experience in a generalist HR role.
- Experience managing or supporting sales teams, especially in performance and commission management.
- Knowledge of Kenyan employment laws, labour relations, and statutory HR obligations.
- Proficiency in HR/payroll systems and Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, conflict resolution, numerical, and analytical skills.
- Ability to handle employee discipline fairly and confidently.
- Good organisational and multitasking skills.
- High integrity, confidentiality, and sound judgement.
- Ability to work independently and engage well with staff and management.
- Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management is preferred.
- Membership or pursuit of certification with IHRM is preferred.
How to apply
Apply through the employer's official contact. Include your CV and any other documents the employer requests. The employer has not published a closing date.