HR Generalist – Manufacturing Industry

The HR Generalist will be responsible for managing day-to-day HR operations, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, training, compliance and industrial relations. The role holder will ensure that the organization operates with a productive and engaged workforce while maintaining compliance with labour laws and company policies.

Key Responsibilities:

Industrial Relations & Employee Relations

Serve as the primary contact for employee grievances, ensuring timely resolution in line with company policies and labor laws.
Handle disciplinary actions, including issuing warnings, conducting investigations, and organizing disciplinary hearings.
Manage relationships with trade unions, including negotiating and implementing Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs).
Ensure compliance with labor laws, handling disputes, mediations, and workplace conflict resolutions.
Track and analyze trends in grievances, disputes, and disciplinary cases, providing recommendations for process improvements.
Develop and implement employee engagement initiatives to foster a positive work culture.

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for production and administrative staff, ensuring alignment with workforce needs.
Conduct screening, interviewing, and onboarding of new hires, ensuring compliance with hiring policies.
Maintain manpower planning and workforce forecasting to support manufacturing operations.

Performance Management

Support the performance appraisal process, ensuring timely completion of evaluations.
Work with managers to implement Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) for underperforming employees.
Analyze productivity data and recommend HR interventions to improve employee performance.

Training & Development

Identify training needs and coordinate learning & development programs for employees at different levels.
Ensure health and safety training is conducted regularly, in line with industry regulations.
Track employee participation in training programs and measure training effectiveness.

Compliance & HR Policies

Ensure HR practices comply with local labor laws, health & safety regulations, and company policies.
Maintain accurate employee records, including contracts, attendance, leave, and payroll documentation.
Prepare for and participate in labor audits, NSSF, NHIF, and regulatory inspections.

Compensation & Benefits Administration

Assist in payroll processing by ensuring accurate employee data, attendance tracking, and overtime calculations.
Manage leave administration, ensuring compliance with company policies.
Address employee concerns related to payroll, benefits, and entitlements.

Workplace Health & Safety Support

Work closely with the Health & Safety team to ensure compliance with workplace safety regulations.
Ensure implementation of occupational health policies and accident prevention measures.
Support incident investigations and recommend corrective actions.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Employee Relations: Number of grievances handled successfully within policy timelines.
Industrial Relations: Compliance with CBA terms and union agreements.
Recruitment Efficiency: Time-to-hire and retention rates.
Performance Management: Completion rate of appraisals and PIP success rate.
Training Effectiveness: Number of employees trained and training impact.
Compliance: Successful labor law audits and regulatory compliance score.
Workplace Safety: Reduction in reported safety incidents and compliance with safety training.

Qualifications & Experience

Education: Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or related field.
Experience: Minimum 3-5 years of HR experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong understanding of labor laws, CBAs, and union relations.
Experience handling grievances, disciplinary cases, and workforce compliance.
Knowledge of payroll processes, training programs, and workplace safety regulations.
Proficiency in HRIS, Microsoft Office, and employee management systems.

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