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CDL Human Resource

Senior HR Officer – Warehouse & Outsourced Workforce

Nairobi, Kenya
Posted 7 hours ago
Closes: Jul 23, 2026
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  • To provide HR and administrative support to our client’s outsourced warehouse team. The ideal candidate should have proven experience managing large outsourced workforces in a fast-paced FMCG, Logistics, Manufacturing, or Warehouse environment. The candidate must be flexible to work both day and night shifts, with operational exposure being an added advantage.

JOB PURPOSE:

Working relationships:

  • All staff in Our Client Outsourced Warehouse site
  • HR team
  • Payroll

INTERNAL

  • Caterers
  • Outsourced labour providers
  • Government bodies
  • Transport providers

EXTERNAL

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead resourcing for all vacant positions within the Warehouse and site operations.
  • Coordinate recruitment activities with HR teams, hiring managers, and outsourced labor providers.
  • Ensure manpower planning aligns with operational demand, productivity targets and budget.
  • Support succession planning for all key positions to avoid gaps

Workforce Planning & Resourcing

  • Ensure strict adherence to all HR procedures, including recruitment, induction, confirmation, separation, discipline, salary inputs, training, and performance appraisals.
  • Monitor and enforce compliance with statutory labor laws, company policies, and internal controls.
  • Act as the site custodian for audits and HR compliance reviews.

HR Operations & Compliance

  • Oversee induction of all new employees on AGL policies, procedures, code of conduct, and site regulations.
  • Ensure timely creation and approval of employee email and system access.
  • Manage staff separation processes, including documentation, clearances, and exit reporting.

Employee Lifecycle Management

  • Monitor staff attendance, absenteeism, and leave utilization to ensure alignment with KPIs and operational requirements.
  • Ensure leave planning is followed and leave liability is maintained within acceptable limits.
  • Review attendance summary sheets to support payroll and vendor invoicing.

Attendance, Leave & Utilization Management

  • Coordinate with outsourced labour providers to ensure workforce delivery meets business needs.
  • Verify subcontracted labour invoices against attendance, utilization, and approved rates.
  • Monitor HR service provider KPIs and conduct periodic performance reviews.

Outsourced Labor & Vendor Management

  • Handle disciplinary matters at the our client outsourced site in line with company policy and Labor law.
  • Support grievance handling, dispute resolution, and disciplinary investigations.
  • Manage employee relations to maintain a productive and harmonious workplace.
  • Participate in and support works council and industrial relations forums.

Employee Relations & Discipline

  • Ensure adherence to occupational health and safety standards, government regulations, and company policies.
  • Promote a culture of safety, compliance, and employee wellbeing across the site.
  • Coordinate with HSE teams on compliance and corrective actions.

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

  • Prepare and present periodic HR reports including:
  • Workforce numbers and utilization
  • Leave and absenteeism trends
  • Turnover and attrition analysis
  • Training, discipline, and engagement metrics
  • Provide insights and recommendations to site and senior leadership.

Reporting & Analytics

  • Oversee day-to-day operations of the HR & Admin desk, ensuring timely response to staff queries.
  • Ensure proper filing, documentation, and renewal of statutory and operational certificates.
  • Manage administrative support activities such as stationery requests and staff meal coordination.
  • Attend toolbox talks ,site meetings, record minutes, and drive closure of action items.

HR Administration & Site Support

  • Lead and develop the site HR team
  • Delegate operational tasks while maintaining governance, control, and accountability.
  • Build HR capability to support a high-volume, fast-paced operation.

People Management

  • Degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent.
  • Knowledge of Labour laws
  • Member of IHRM
  • CHRP certification is a MUST

Qualifications

  • A minimum of 5 years of HR experience, with at least 3 years served in the role of Senior HR Officer.
  • The ideal candidate should have proven experience managing large outsourced workforces in a fast-paced FMCG, Logistics, Manufacturing, or Warehouse environment. The candidate must be flexible to work both day and night shifts, with operational exposure being an added advantage.

Experience

  • Computer literacy
  • Supervisory
  • Communication skills
  • Analytical
  • Counseling skills
  • Administration

Key Skills

  • Proactive
  • Strong personality
  • Patient
  • Integrity
  • Confidentiality
  • Interpersonal relations
  • Able to work within tight deadlines

Personal Attributes

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