To manage the overall human resource functions including recruitment, selection, performance management, Training and Development, and succession planning to help achieve the mission and objectives of EALB through maintaining committed, motivated and skilled work force.

• As Executive Team member, to jointly be responsible for contributing towards the achievement of the company’s strategic and operational targets and overall business aims.

• Designs and develops HR strategy consistent with EALB strategies and objectives.

• Carries out manpower planning that can help to have required quality and quantity of staff based on Company strategic and operational plans.

• Designs and develops HR policy and procedure in order to have performance standards, consistency, transparency, clear demarcation of duties and responsibilities, in people’s management process.

• Develops, and proposes improved organization structure that facilitates better performance and efficiency.

• Establishes close relationship with employment agencies, Universities, professional societies and other pertinent bodies to recruit managers and professionals; maintain a pool of potential candidates for future vacant posts.

• Manages the recruitment and selection process effectively in such a way that the right people with the right attitude, qualification, and skill are employed.  

• Institutionalizes induction and orientation programs for new recruited staff.

• In consultation with Executive Team members/line managers, assesses relevant training needs for staff in respective work units.

• In consultation with Executive Team members/line managers, designs and develops training programs to meet training needs, or manage this activity via external provider(s).

• Establish career development structure for professionals at all levels.

• Design and develop management succession planning scheme and closely monitor its implementation.

• Provide direction and resources, removing barriers and helping develop HR staff (HR Team) under skills; articulating expectations and clarifying roles and relationships.

• Encourages and assists to make all performance planning processes participatory and learning process.

• Design and develop employee performance appraisal in such a way that performance appraisals are a form of self-evaluation and self-development processes, target based, mutual planning and problem-solving processes.

• Closely follow up and ensure that performance appraisal of staff at all levels are conducted per Company HR policies and procedures

• Initiates, develops, and proposes competitive remuneration system (basic pay, benefits & incentives) that motivates and attract managers, professionals &other skilled staff. 

• Manages the various employee benefits and services properly &ensure that employees are satisfied with these benefits and services.

• Initiates, develops, and proposes merit and performance-based pay; introduce other non-financial awards and recognition system.

• Institutes periodic personnel audit in EALB to ensure that that HRM policies and procedures are observed; continuously monitor their effectiveness and up-date depending on changing circumstances

• Pro-actively act to avoid employee grievances and complaints by

• Ensuring that all personnel actions (promotion, remuneration, and transfer, disciplinary action, training opportunities) are conducted based on established policies and procedures, in a transparent, consistent, and fair manner.

• Advising line/operational managers to adhere to the above conditions when taking any personnel action.

• Closely follow up and ensure that the provisions in the labor law as well as collective agreement are adhered to; advise/assist line/operational manager in the interpretation and implementation of the law.

• Maintaining healthy relationship with labor union leaders and resolve labor issues amicably. 

• Closely follows up and ensure that health and safety requirements are followed.   

• Institutionalizes exit management in such a way that staff who leave voluntarily part with the Company in good terms.

• the management of general services including security, cleaning, gardening, utility, general maintenance to ensure smooth running of facility.

Job Requirements

• BA/MA/MBA in business related fields

• Minimum 10 years experiences in manufacturing sector as HR Manager or Director 

• Place of Work: Factory Site Dukem

How to Apply:

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume and a cover letter detailing and your relevant experience and achievements to only recruit@eastafricanholding.com