Talent Acquisition Lead

About the role

Penda Health is a healthcare company operating 20 medical centres across Nairobi, Kiambu and Kajiado counties. Its Talent Acquisition Lead supports the full recruitment lifecycle mainly for Integrated Patient Services (clinical and medical centre) roles and secondarily for Support Office roles, working closely with the Talent Acquisition Manager. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role on a 6-month to 1-year contract.

Key responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for assigned roles, from activation through to offer, following Penda's Hiring System standards and SLAs
• Coordinate job posting, shortlisting, assessment scheduling, interview panels and candidate communication
• Conduct structured screening interviews and support panel interviews against competency and culture-fit criteria
• Follow recruitment SOPs, confirm job descriptions meet quality standards, use assessment tools consistently and keep ATS records accurate
• Maintain talent pipelines for high-volume clinical roles and run sourcing strategies such as job boards, professional networks, referrals and community channels
• Act as the day-to-day point of contact for hiring managers, coach them on interview standards and track recruitment metrics
• Support pre-boarding handover to the HRBP team and model the Penda Way in all interactions

Required profile

• Higher diploma in Human Resource Management, Business, Psychology or a related field
• 2-4 years of hands-on recruitment experience; exposure to high-volume or clinical/healthcare hiring strongly preferred
• Demonstrable end-to-end recruitment experience, from sourcing to offer and pre-boarding handover
• Experience conducting structured interviews and applying competency-based evaluation frameworks

Required skills

• Familiarity with ATS platforms and accurate recruitment record keeping
• Strong organisation and attention to detail across multiple open roles
• Confident communication with candidates, hiring managers and stakeholders
• Data-conscious approach, tracking metrics and flagging risks

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; the final deadline is 27 November 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.