Employee Relations and Governance Specialist

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, or a related field.
  
• Postgraduate qualification in Human Resource Management or Labour Relations is an added advantage.
  

Experience

• At least 2 to 3 years’ experience in Employee Relations or Industrial Relations within a unionised environment.
  
• Strong working knowledge of Kenyan employment and labour laws.
  
• Proven experience handling disciplinary cases, grievances, union engagements, and CBA matters.
  
• Experience appearing before the Labour Office or ELRC is an added advantage.
  

Skill

• Excellent negotiation, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.
  
• High level of discretion, integrity, and professionalism.
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  

• Provide day-to-day advisory and implementation support on Human resources compliance matters involving disciplinary matters, grievances, and performance management.
  
• Support the resolution of complex employee disputes and maintain positive workplace relations.
  
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies, procedures, and disciplinary standards.
  
• Support engagement with recognized trade unions, including negotiations, consultations, and day-to-day interactions.
  
• Participate in Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations, interpretation, and implementation.
  
• Monitor industrial relations trends and advise management on risk mitigation and proactive engagement strategies.
  
• Support dispute resolution processes, including conciliation, mediation, and representation at the Labour Office and Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC).
  
• Ensure organizational compliance with Kenyan labour legislation, including the Employment Act, Labour Relations Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act, and related regulations.
  
• Support labour audits, statutory inspections, and regulatory engagements.
  
• Maintain accurate case documentation, records, and reports for employee relations and industrial relations matters.
  
• Build people management capability by training line managers on employee relations, disciplinary processes, and labour law fundamentals.
  
• Support roll-out of HR policies, codes of conduct, and workplace standards.