Senior HR Officer – Warehouse & Outsourced Workforce
2026-06-23T09:30:55+00:00
CDL Human Resource
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https://cdl.africa/
FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Human Services
Human Resources, Business Operations, Transportation & Logistics, Manufacturing & Warehouse, Management
2026-06-30T17:00:00+00:00
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CDL was founded in early 2003 by its current Managing Director Lucy Mmari.Within her 14 year tenure in a well established logistics company, She honed her skill in human resources management and thereafter started CDL.
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JOB PURPOSE:
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.
Working relationships:
INTERNAL
All staff in Our Client Outsourced Warehouse site
HR team
Payroll
EXTERNAL
Caterers
Outsourced labour providers
Government bodies
Transport providers
Key Responsibilities
Workforce Planning & Resourcing
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
HR Operations & Compliance
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.
Employee Lifecycle Management
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.
Attendance, Leave & Utilization 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.
Outsourced Labor & Vendor 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.
Employee Relations & Discipline
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.
Health, Safety & Wellbeing
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.
Reporting & Analytics
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.
HR Administration & Site Support
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.
People Management
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.
Qualifications
Degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent.
Knowledge of Labour laws
Member of IHRM
CHRP certification is a MUST
Experience
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.
Key Skills
Computer literacy
Supervisory
Communication skills
Analytical
Counseling skills
Administration
Personal Attributes
Proactive
Strong personality
Patient
Integrity
Confidentiality
Interpersonal relations
Able to work within tight deadlines
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Computer literacy
- Supervisory
- Communication skills
- Analytical
- Counseling skills
- Administration
- Degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent.
- Knowledge of Labour laws
- Member of IHRM
- CHRP certification is a MUST
JOB-6a3a524f772e0
Vacancy title:
Senior HR Officer – Warehouse & Outsourced Workforce
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Human Services, Category: Human Resources, Business Operations, Transportation & Logistics, Manufacturing & Warehouse, Management]
Jobs at:
CDL Human Resource
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, June 30 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 23 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
CDL was founded in early 2003 by its current Managing Director Lucy Mmari.Within her 14 year tenure in a well established logistics company, She honed her skill in human resources management and thereafter started CDL.
Read more about this company
JOB PURPOSE:
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.
Working relationships:
INTERNAL
All staff in Our Client Outsourced Warehouse site
HR team
Payroll
EXTERNAL
Caterers
Outsourced labour providers
Government bodies
Transport providers
Key Responsibilities
Workforce Planning & Resourcing
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
HR Operations & Compliance
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.
Employee Lifecycle Management
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.
Attendance, Leave & Utilization 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.
Outsourced Labor & Vendor 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.
Employee Relations & Discipline
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.
Health, Safety & Wellbeing
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.
Reporting & Analytics
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.
HR Administration & Site Support
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.
People Management
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.
Qualifications
Degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent.
Knowledge of Labour laws
Member of IHRM
CHRP certification is a MUST
Experience
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.
Key Skills
Computer literacy
Supervisory
Communication skills
Analytical
Counseling skills
Administration
Personal Attributes
Proactive
Strong personality
Patient
Integrity
Confidentiality
Interpersonal relations
Able to work within tight deadlines
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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