Moses Ombokh

Self-driven, analytical, and strategic employment and labor relations specialist with over twenty-five (25) years of progressive experience in employment and labor relations practice with proven track record of championing initiatives that promote employee engagement and satisfaction. Track record in formulation and delivery of capacity building programs in labor laws, employment relations and discipline management. Central role in resolving employment and labor relations issues for multiple organizations across diverse industries, driving initiatives that enhance the overall employee experience, and ensuring alignment between organizational goals and collective employee needs.

Senior Manager, Employee Relations & Staff Welfare - Kenya Airways Plc (KQ) - Kenya

(2023-05)

Overseeing employee relations strategy and staff welfare

• Handling issues relating to employment and labor relations compliance
• Negotiation and implementation of Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for five (5) trade unions
• Creating and sustaining employee relations for harmony, stakeholder engagement coordination and staff welfare activities
• Attending court to represent Kenya Airways Plc in litigation
• Attending to alternative dispute resolution forum through court annexed alternative dispute resolution such as mediation and or conciliations for resolution of individual and collective grievances

Regional Manager (Senior Industrial Relations Officer) - Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) - Kenya

(2010-08 - 2023-04)

Executed FKE's strategy in employment and labour relations, specifically on visibility, members' satisfaction, and retention.

• Facilitated employers and trade unions in Collective Bargaining Agreements negotiations, targeting 35 CBAs per annum
• Guided employers on the legal and procedural obligations to observe while executing disciplinary actions to avoid expensive litigation process likely to attract claims for unfair, wrongful and unlawful terminations of employment contracts
• Represented employer organizations in the conciliation process for expeditious resolution of trade disputes and grievances at the tripartite level
• Trained member employer organizations on industrial relations, discipline management and labour laws, forms of employment contracts and negotiation of terms and conditions of employment among other thematic areas in employment and labour relations environment
• Offered consultancy service to member employees on phone, emails and walk-in basis on employment and labour relations matters to support sustainable employee relations
• Conducted pre-Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiation preparations to help employers develop strategies for integrative Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations meeting employee expectations and ensuring business continuity
• Assisted employers to understand the process of recognition agreements and its legal impact in declaring the rules of engagement with labour unions before formal engagements on matters of employment and labour relations begin
• Facilitated employers in drafting and reviewing employment contract letters for regular and fixed employment contracts, human resource policies and procedure manuals to comply with legal requirements and best practice
• Compiled and analyzed frequently asked questions to facilitate development of capacity building and interventions strategies meant to support sound employee relations atmosphere across respective industries

Human Resources Manager - Teita Estate Ltd (Rope Works Division) - Kenya

(2005-02 - 2010-07)

• Oversaw employee resourcing in-line with the overall HR budget for the organization
• Proactively handled employee discipline to ensure that the organization embraces principles of positive approach to correct undesired behavior and avoid expensive litigations attached to unfair and unlawful termination suits
• Coordinated employee learning and development initiatives aligned to training needs analysis (TNA) outcomes
• Handled Occupational health and safety activities, especially paying attention to mandatory (OSH Act) and strategic interventions
• Carried out internal labour audits to achieve legal compliance and sustained best practice
• Managed change management through stakeholder engagement on matters of employment and labour relations and staff welfare
• Reviewed the HR policy and procedure manual for compliance with legal business environment and best practice across the industry
• Patronized employee wellness activities through sports activities like football, cycling and swimming and wellness talks

Human Resources Officer - Highway Carriers Ltd (Coast Hauliers Limited) - Kenya

(2004-08 - 2005-02)

• Oversaw employee resourcing aligned to human resources budgets
• Oversaw learning and development aligned to TNA outcomes
• Oversaw occupational safety, health and welfare matters through medical schemes to meet mandatory compliance and intervention initiatives
• Oversaw record keeping for skills inventory, discipline, attendance and leave management
• Coordinated performance management activities to support contribution to individual, departmental and organizational performance target
• Handled general HR administration and provided support across the business

Human Resource Manager - Asia Resources Kenya EPZ Ltd - Kenya

(2001-11 - 2004-12)

• Coordinated insurance of company assets including motor vehicles and medical
• Employee resourcing aligned to human resources budgets
• Learning and development are aligned to TNA outcomes
• Occupational safety, health and welfare matter through medical schemes to meet mandatory compliance and intervention initiatives
• Record keeping for skills inventory, discipline, attendance and leave management
• Coordinating performance management activities to support contribution to individual, departmental and organizational performance target
• General human resources administration, providing support across the business

Personnel and Administration Officer - KK Security Group of Companies (now Guardaworld) - Kenya

(1998-06 - 2001-10)

• Resolved grievances before they became trade disputes and court claims
• Participated in negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and in the implementation of private security wages order to ensure legal compliance
• Drafted and reviewed employment contracts and the HR policy and procedure manual
• Handled work injuries incidences and reported for compensation in liaison with insurance and labour department
• Coordinated insurance of company assets including motor vehicles and medical
• Ensured that employee resourcing was aligned to human resources budgets
• Oversaw learning and development aligned to (TNA) outcomes
• Oversaw occupational safety, health and welfare matters through medical schemes to meet mandatory compliance and intervention initiatives
• Kept records for skills inventory, discipline, attendance and leave management
• Coordinated performance management activities to support contribution to individual, departmental and organizational performance target
• Oversaw general HR administration and provided support across the business

Personnel Clerk - Holiday Resorts Ltd (Neptune Group of Hotels) - Kenya

(1996-01 - 1998-04)

Adjunct Faculty - United States International University - Kenya - Kenya

(2016-03 - 2020-12)

Successfully delivered capacity building programs leading to the award of Executive Diploma in Industrial Relations (EDIR)-FKE/USIU.

• Facilitated understanding the principles and application of: (a) Employment Act; (b) Labor Relations Act; (c) Occupational Safety and Health Act; (d) Labor Institutions Act; (e) Work Injury Benefits Act; (f) Employment and Labor Relations Framework (Tripartism vs Bipartism); (g) Core ILO Conventions on employment and labor relations

Master of Business Administration - HR Option - Moi University (2006-11 - 2007-10)

Bachelor of Laws - LLB - University of Nairobi (2012-09 - 2016-12)

Higher Diploma - HRM - Kenya School of Government (2001-01 - 2001-11)

Advocates Training Programme - Kenya School of Law (2023-01 - 2023-10)

Diploma - Labour Studies and Management - Kisumu Polytechnic (1991-02 - 1993-11)