Human Resource Officer - Manufacturing

About the role

A manufacturing company based in Nairobi is hiring a Human Resource Officer through its recruiter, GAP Recruitment Services Limited. The officer takes full ownership of the day-to-day HR function, reporting to the Director, with a gross salary of KES 70,000 to 80,000. Success is measured by outcomes: no production downtime from staffing gaps, no escalated labour disputes, clean statutory compliance, payroll on time every month, and measurable improvements in retention and productivity within the first year.

Key responsibilities

• Workforce planning: assess staffing levels against production needs within 90 days, reduce time-to-fill, and maintain an accurate workforce database updated quarterly.
• Industrial relations: resolve open grievances, disciplinary cases and disputes within labour law and policy timelines; build a working relationship with union representatives; lead CBA implementation and compliance.
• HR operations and payroll: deliver payroll accurately and on time every month, complete a compliance audit of policies, contracts and employee records within 90 days, and produce a monthly HR report for management.
• Performance management and development: roll out a performance appraisal process within six months, partner with managers on improvement plans, and deliver a training needs analysis and annual training plan.
• Employee engagement: design and implement at least two engagement, welfare or retention initiatives in the first year, and present costed recommendations on HR operational challenges.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or postgraduate diploma in Human Resource Management or a related field.
• Registered membership of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM), Kenya.
• Around 5 years of progressive HR experience, with results in the manufacturing sector.
• Track record managing a blue-collar, labour-intensive workforce and proven results in CBA administration, union relations and industrial relations.

Required skills

• Strong working knowledge of Kenyan labour laws, payroll administration and statutory compliance.
• Demonstrated achievements in performance management, job grading, compensation and benefits administration.

Candidates should submit their CV and a short cover note highlighting two or three specific HR outcomes delivered in a manufacturing environment by Tuesday, 10 November 2026; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.