Human Resource/ Fairtrade Officer

Job objective

AAA Roses is the flower division within AAA Growers. At AAA Roses, we produce high quality rose stems for export. We supply a wide assortment of Roses all over the world everyday fresh. Quality is our key deliverable. A happy customer is our main goal at AAA Roses.

As a Human Resource/Fairtrade Officer you are responsible for offering critical oversight and advise in all HR related processes at the farm level. You will also coordinate all Fairtrade matters between FPC and the farm management, to ensure implementation and monitoring of the company’s performance regarding the Fairtrade requirements. Greatness, Responsibility, Openness and Warmth are the values you live and work by.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Coordinate for all recruitment processes within the farm.
• Coordinate and track staff performance management process by ensuring that staff performance is regularly assessed, and feedback is given on time.
• Liaise with heads of department to ensure timely performance appraisals for staff on probation.
• Evaluate staff job descriptions to ensure that individual key performance indicators align with overall company goals.
• Coordinate all staff welfare meetings and ensure issues raised are addressed on time and feedback is given to staff on time.
• With management support, develop and implement a working staff retention strategy to ensure retention of best talents.
• Ensure staff administrative processes including separation is done in accordance with the law.
• Ensure that staff are trained to address identified skill gaps.
• Creating awareness of fair trade among workers in the farm. Assist in preparation of both internal and external Fairtrade audits in the farm.
• Coordinating the fair-trade matters between FPC and management. 
• Attending FPC meetings as management representative.
• Act as a liaison between Fair-trade International, the certification body, workers and managers regarding Fair-trade matters.
• Ensure employees work productively and develop professionally.

Your profile

• Degree/Diploma in Human Resource Management.
• 3-5 years’ experience in a farm of the same capacity.
• Member of IHRM in good standing
• Previous experience with Fairtrade is an added advantage.
• Good knowledge of Kenyan Labour laws
• Excellent Leadership skills and management skills
• Analytical mindset, excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good command of the English language, both verbal and written.
• Proficient Computer skills in MS Office applications, particularly with Excel.