Human Resources Manager

About the role

Stratostaff East Africa is hiring a full-time Human Resources Manager in Nairobi. The role covers end-to-end recruitment, talent planning, stakeholder and client relationships, HR policy and compliance, performance and compensation management, and employee relations.

Key responsibilities

• Talent management: drive end-to-end searching, profiling and recruitment of candidates according to client requests and agreed timelines, and plan talent pipelines for future needs.
• Stakeholder and client relationship management: coordinate with stakeholders, maintain good relationships, ensure employer clients comply with legislation such as OHS, and carry out routine audits of outsourced staff working conditions.
• Strategy support: formulate and implement HR strategies, policies and practices aligned with the company's vision, mission and strategic objectives.
• HR policy: develop HR policies and procedures, review and circulate the HR policy manual and employee handbook, and jointly with department heads define job requirements and write job descriptions.
• Workforce planning and employee development: conduct workforce planning and support staff development programmes, including training needs analysis and identification of training interventions.
• Performance and compensation: design a performance management system linked to rewards, benchmark compensation and benefits, and review medical benefits and welfare.
• Employee relations and industrial relations: provide open communication channels, welfare programmes and dispute resolution, and protect company interests in trade disputes.
• Risk management: promote internal controls, risk management and high ethical standards across the department.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Social Science, Human Resources or a related field from a recognised institution.
• Professional HR qualification and membership of IHRM.
• 6 years of experience in human resources management, including at least 3 years in a managerial position.
• Exposure to performance and talent management.
• Clear grasp of Kenyan labour laws and the related policy framework.
• Experience in driving a high-performance culture.