Human Resources Specialist

About the Role

Brookhill Projects Limited, a contractor specializing in residential and commercial design-and-build projects in Kenya, is seeking a dedicated Human Resources Specialist. This role reports directly to the Directors and involves managing the entire people function within the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain comprehensive and confidential employee records, ensuring compliance with Kenyan employment legislation.
• Verify and submit payroll inputs by the 26th of each month, including accurate allocation to projects and handling consultant invoice payments.
• Track and report leave balances monthly, enabling managers to view balances prior to approving leave requests.
• Conduct two performance reviews per employee annually, documenting time-bound improvement plans when necessary.
• Address grievances, disciplinary actions, and employee exits promptly and in strict accordance with the Kenyan Employment Act.
• Ensure HR policies, handbook, and templates are up-to-date and actively implemented.
• Manage recruitment processes through to contract signing, ensuring all hiring documentation is completed by new employees’ start dates.
• Prepare monthly HR reports for the Directors, including recommendations based on HR metrics and observations.

Candidate Profile

We seek an individual who communicates candidly and confidently, willing to uphold sometimes unpopular decisions and provide directors with straightforward feedback, even when uncomfortable. The ideal candidate is highly organized to plan work well in advance, consistently enforces policies firmly, and approaches workforce challenges with commercial pragmatism to avoid unnecessary expenses. Comfort working with diverse groups, including site teams and casual laborers, is essential.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree or diploma in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2 to 4 years of experience as a generalist HR professional, HR Officer, or in People Operations.
• Practical understanding of Kenyan employment laws and statutory compliance.
• Experience with payroll support, leave management, disciplinary procedures, and performance management.
• Membership with IHRM and certification as CHRP is advantageous.
• Background in construction, manufacturing, agriculture, or other industries with large or casual labor forces is highly preferred.

Additional Information

Applicants must submit their CV along with a brief cover letter. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Brookhill Projects Limited is committed to equal employment opportunities.