Purpose of the Job

To formulate and implement an HR strategy that focuses on organizational growth through continued professional upskilling of employees to position Kilimo Trust as a Regional leader in agri-business.

To provide managerial oversight and guidance for the implementation and monitoring of critical HR processes; compliance and risk, recruitment, talent acquisition and retention, compensation and benefits management, training and development, performance management and enforcement of donor regulations to impact overall organizational results.

Responsibilities

1. Recruitment and Retention:

• Develop and execute recruitment strategies to attract and retain top talent.
• Manage the recruitment process from job posting to onboarding
• Collaborate with Team Leaders to assess staffing / talent needs, create sourcing plans and generate the job descriptions.

2. Performance Management

• Develop and manage performance appraisal processes.
• Guide staff through performance review processes.
• Facilitate professional development, coaching, and training programs to support employee growth.

3. Compliance and Legal:

• Ensure compliance with all labor laws and regulatory standards
• Update HR policies and procedures as needed to align with changes in legislation.
• Conduct audits of HR processes to ensure adherence to legal requirements.

4. Organizational Development:

• Lead initiatives to improve organizational culture and employee engagement.
• Design and implement strategies to improve employee retention and job satisfaction.
• Support Management in workforce planning and development of talent management strategies

5. Employee Relations:

• Focal point for all employee relations, disciplinaries, grievances and conflict resolution managing
• disciplinary processes with particular focus on compliance and risk mitigation.
• Foster a positive work culture and employment engagement levels.
• Ensure consistent implementation of Kilimo Trust policies and procedures.

6. Compensation and Benefits:

• Implement approved compensation and benefits structures.
• Conduct regular salary and benefit benchmarking to ensure competitive offerings.
• Manage leave programs, employee perks, and health and wellness initiatives.

7. Board and Committee Meetings

• Timely preparation of Board Papers
• Implementation of Board Directives in line with Human Resource Management
• Taking Minutes for the Human Resource Committee of the Board and the Full Board

Required Competences

• Strategy formulation and implementation
• Strategic Hiring
• Contract Management
• Talent Management (Acquisition and Retention)
• Performance Appraisals and Feedback
• Competence Development Planning
• Project-based staff management
• Labour Laws, HR Policies and Compliance
• Employee Relations
• Stakeholder Management (Board, Staff and External Clients)
• Leadership
• Communication

Required Experience

• HR managerial experience at senior level of at least 7 years
• HR management for non-profits (NGOs,) liaising with project teams, donors and other stakeholders
• Qualifications & Professional Memberships
• Masters Degree in area relevant to HR Management
• Professional Qualification in HR Management
• Professional Memberships (HRMAU, SHRM or similar bodies)

• Develop and execute recruitment strategies to attract and retain top talent.
• Manage the recruitment process from job posting to onboarding
• Collaborate with Team Leaders to assess staffing / talent needs, create sourcing plans and generate the job descriptions.
• Develop and manage performance appraisal processes.
• Guide staff through performance review processes.
• Facilitate professional development, coaching, and training programs to support employee growth.
• Ensure compliance with all labor laws and regulatory standards
• Update HR policies and procedures as needed to align with changes in legislation.
• Conduct audits of HR processes to ensure adherence to legal requirements.
• Lead initiatives to improve organizational culture and employee engagement.
• Design and implement strategies to improve employee retention and job satisfaction.
• Support Management in workforce planning and development of talent management strategies
• Focal point for all employee relations, disciplinaries, grievances and conflict resolution managing
• disciplinary processes with particular focus on compliance and risk mitigation.
• Foster a positive work culture and employment engagement levels.
• Ensure consistent implementation of Kilimo Trust policies and procedures.
• Implement approved compensation and benefits structures.
• Conduct regular salary and benefit benchmarking to ensure competitive offerings.
• Manage leave programs, employee perks, and health and wellness initiatives.
• Timely preparation of Board Papers
• Implementation of Board Directives in line with Human Resource Management
• Taking Minutes for the Human Resource Committee of the Board and the Full Board

• Strategy formulation and implementation
• Strategic Hiring
• Contract Management
• Talent Management (Acquisition and Retention)
• Performance Appraisals and Feedback
• Competence Development Planning
• Project-based staff management
• Labour Laws, HR Policies and Compliance
• Employee Relations
• Stakeholder Management (Board, Staff and External Clients)
• Leadership
• Communication

• Masters Degree in area relevant to HR Management
• Professional Qualification in HR Management
• Professional Memberships (HRMAU, SHRM or similar bodies)