Vacancy Announcement

Background

Biofarms Limited is a leading horticulture producing and exporting company specializing in fruits, mainly avocado, mango, coconut, pineapple and passion fruits. We envision to be the leading grower and exporter of organic certified fruits in Kenya. Biofarms prides itself in quality and reliability, positioning as a supplier of choice in the horticulture export sector.

Position: Human Resource Officer (1)

About the Job and Reporting

The overall purpose of this job is to guide and manage the overall provisions of Human Resources Functions and policies across the Company’s functional areas to ensure the departments receive real-time human resource services.

To be a successful candidate in this position, you should have good understanding of Labour Laws, emerging issues in HR, experience in HRMIS and proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint presentation.

Reporting:

Reporting to the Managing Director the job holder will handle below but not limited to:

1.      Develop and monitor implementation of effective human resource strategies and policies in line with the business strategy;

2.      Recruit, deploy and retain quality talents for the company for optimal alignment of Human Capital to the strategic mandate;

3.      Coordinate organizational training needs assessment and plans training and development interventions;

4.      Develop and maintain a cohesive and flexible performance-based culture that will deliver on company objectives;

5.      Ensure all elements of human resources cycle i.e., manpower planning & establishment, recruitment & selection, employee welfare & industrial relations, safety & health, training & development, career and performance management, compensation & reward, and exit management are effectively implemented across all departments;

6.      Ensure review of job descriptions, specifications and grading in line with job scope and dynamics in liaison with user department;

7.      Ensuring personnel records are in order and updated including Leave management as per the company policy;

8.      Payroll administration by providing correct variables to Payroll/Data department for payroll purposes;

9.      Ensure ground work and due diligence on all the labour issues and sorting out disciplinary issues

10.  Ensure all workers committees are actively working.

11.  Coordinate and supervise administrative functions and outsourced services of the organization including security services and management of office premises;

12.  Any other duty as will be assigned periodically

Education, Knowledge & Experience

·         At least a Diploma in Human Resource Management or relevant field, preferably by KNEC.

·         A member of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM).

·         At least 3 years’ experience in the same capacity preferably in an agricultural sector.

·         Understanding of labour laws and Industrial relations

·         Understanding of disciplinary procedures.

·         Effective organizational skills

·         Proficient in MS Office and knowledge of HRMS

·         Attention to detail, record-keeping & related administrative HR operations

All applications with title “Human Resource Officer” to be send to hr@biofarms.co.ke on or before CoB 21^st October 2022.Please indicate your current and expected salary.

Biofarms Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment is decided on basis of merit and business needs.