HR Officer – Manufacturing Bakery

About the role

Brites Management Services is hiring a full-time HR Officer in Mlolongo for its commercial bakery business. The officer supports the human resource function by implementing HR policies, managing employee relations, coordinating recruitment and onboarding, administering performance management, ensuring statutory compliance and promoting employee engagement, all within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities

• Recruitment and onboarding: coordinate sourcing, screening, interviewing and onboarding; prepare job descriptions and advertise vacancies; conduct reference checks; maintain a talent pipeline.
• Employee relations: act as first point of contact, handle grievances and disciplinary matters in line with Kenyan labour law, and promote a positive culture.
• Performance management: coordinate appraisals, set objectives, identify training needs, maintain training records and support succession planning.
• HR administration and compliance: keep confidential employee records, prepare contracts and leave documents, and ensure compliance with the Employment Act, OSH regulations, NSSF, SHIF and PAYE.
• Payroll and benefits: validate payroll inputs, coordinate benefits, support audits and reconcile records.
• HR reporting and HRIS: maintain employee data in the HRIS, generate recruitment, turnover, absenteeism and training reports, and manage HR records securely.
• Health, safety and compliance: promote workplace safety, participate in wellness programmes and support incident investigations.

Required profile

• Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or a related field; Higher Diploma in HRM is an added advantage.
• IHRM membership and a valid practising certificate are an added advantage.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or HR leadership role.
• Experience in manufacturing, food processing, FMCG or commercial bakery is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of Kenyan labour laws and HR best practices.

Required skills

• Proficiency in HRIS and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong recruitment, employee relations and performance management skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.

Candidates who meet the qualifications should send their CV by email to the company's recruitment team; interviews are held on a rolling basis until the position is filled.