Human Resource Officer - Isiolo

This role is responsible for coordinating recruitment, employee relations, and HR operations across operational sites in Isiolo. The officer will implement HR policies, manage performance processes, and ensure compliance with Kenyan labour laws. The position requires frequent travel to remote locations.

• Coordinate recruitment, selection, onboarding, induction, and employee deployment.
• Maintain confidential employee records, contracts, and personnel files.
• Implement HR policies, procedures, and employment practices.
• Manage employee relations, grievances, workplace concerns, and disciplinary processes.
• Promote equality, teamwork, diversity, and inclusion across operational locations.
• Monitor workplace relationships and advise management on employee-relations risks.
• Coordinate probation reviews, performance planning, and employee appraisals.
• Support payroll preparation by verifying attendance, leave, overtime, allowances, and employee changes.
• Administer annual, sick, compassionate, and other authorized leave.
• Ensure compliance with Kenyan labour laws, occupational safety requirements, and company policies.
• Support workforce planning, job descriptions, staffing structures, training, and development.
• Prepare HR reports covering staffing, attendance, turnover, grievances, recruitment, and performance.
• Support employee welfare, engagement, workplace communication, and other assigned HR duties.
• Undertake regular travel to operational sites.

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Business Management, or a related field.
• Related degree holders must have a Diploma/Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management or CHRP-K.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a generalist HR role.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in agriculture, specifically horticulture or beekeeping.
• Knowledge of the Employment Act, 2007 and applicable Kenyan labour laws.
• Membership in the Institute of Human Resource Management IHRM.
• Working knowledge of payroll administration, performance management, employee records, Microsoft Office, and HRIS.
• High integrity, confidentiality, and professional judgement.
• Strong employee relations and conflict-resolution skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and report-writing skills.
• Strong organizational and administrative abilities.
• Ability to work independently, establish HR systems, and support diverse teams.
• Willingness to travel and work in remote operational locations.
• Practical, approachable, and solutions-oriented.