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Employee Relations Advisor

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NAIROBI  

Published On: 9th, May 2023

Closes on: 17th, May 2023

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Job Description

We are seeking to strengthen our HR support to the business by recruiting a highly motivated individual for the position of Employee Relations Advisor. This is a stretching role and requires a self-directed professional with ambition to grow, develop their career and most importantly passionate about people. 

Reporting to the Head, Employee Relations & Welfare, the role holder will develop and maintain a conducive employee relations atmosphere, provide guidance and advise the business on labour laws/practice, discipline and grievance issues and co-ordinate staff welfare functions.


Responsibilities:

    • Liaise with team leaders to ensure consistency of disciplinary procedures in the network.
    • Study reported disciplinary cases and advise on the relevant disciplinary actions.
    • Study investigation and audit reports and take relevant disciplinary action.
    • Communicate disciplinary decisions to line managers and ensure proper implementations of actions
    • Investigate and respond to all queries raised by the Union or line managers on staff disciplinary matters.
    • Organize and constitute the Disciplinary Hearing Panel and staff discipline matters.
    • Co-ordinate in liaison with the Bank’s advocates all litigation cases for ex-staff and attend to Industrial Court as the Bank’s Witness on all litigation matters.
    • Support Bank subsidiaries in handling disciplinary matters when called upon.
    • Provide expert advice to line managers on legal implications of disciplinary actions as they relate to the labour laws.
    • Act as a centre of expertise for the organization on matters pertaining to employee relations.
    • Seek support for the Bank’s employee relations strategy from stakeholders.
    • Monitor on a regular basis changes in labour laws and keep managers informed.
    • Undertake regular consultations and negotiations with the Union.
    • Attend to and represent the Bank at the Ministry of Labour conciliation meetings.
    • Liaise with Kenya Bankers Association and Kenya Institute of Bankers on employment related matters.
    • Ensure the Bank’s HR policies are aligned to the existing labour laws.
    • Represent the Bank and participate in Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations with the Union.
    • Ensure that the Bank applies and practices the best labour practices and that the Bank adheres to all provision of labor laws and other relevant statues.

Requirements:

    The successful candidate will be required to have the following skills and competencies:

    • A Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or Law (LLB) from a recognized university with 2-3 years of demonstrable HR experience in a busy environment. 
    • A Higher Diploma in Human Resources with I/CHRM or other professional body membership.
    • A detailed and working knowledge of the provisions of the Labour Laws with practical experience in Employee Relations.
    • A good awareness of the internal and external industrial environment with detailed knowledge of the Bank’s disciplinary and grievance procedures.
    • In-depth knowledge of best practices in Human Resource policies, processes and strategies.
    • High level of tact and diplomacy and the ability to use appropriate styles and methods of communication to ensure a professional yet personal customer service; excellent spoken and written English.
    • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information in a discreet and professional manner. 
    • Ability to build effective working relationships with others – at all levels of the organization. 
    • Proven ability to remain calm, focused and organized and to deliver results on time when under pressure and with rapidly changing circumstances. 

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Moses isiye

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