Human Resource Manager

Position Title: Human Resource Manager

Direct Line Reporting: Chief Executive Officer / Board of Directors

Industry Sector: HR Jobs

Gross Salary Structure: Kshs. 100,000

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Role Overview

We are seeking a forward-thinking, highly organized Human Resource Manager to spearhead our organizational development and run our people ecosystem. Your primary mission is to steer the entire HR department, turning traditional personnel administration into a dynamic driver of employee engagement and corporate performance. This position balances high-level culture modeling with rigorous day-to-day statutory compliance; you will guide our staff through structured recruitment pipelines, workplace mediation, policy design, and comprehensive payroll reporting. The role demands a mature, legally grounded supervisor who can serve as a dependable advisor to executives while maintaining a productive, thriving workplace.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Strategic Planning & Culture Transformation

• Formulate and execute comprehensive human resource frameworks that directly support the long-term values, culture, and scaling goals of the business.

• Partner with department heads to drive organizational development, team integration, and proactive change management strategies.

• Design and execute holistic staff welfare programs, team engagement benchmarks, and workplace spiritual well-being initiatives.

Talent Acquisition & Performance Management

• Lead the end-to-end workforce recruitment process, directing candidate sourcing, boardroom interviewing, and corporate onboarding schedules.

• Oversee the annual performance appraisal systems, ensuring employee targets align with larger organizational output goals.

• Develop talent retention courses, skills gap assessments, and structural internal succession planning routes.

Labor Relations & Legal Compliance

• Arbitrate internal staff grievances, run disciplinary hearings, and resolve disputes in a completely fair, legally compliant manner.

• Guarantee unyielding corporate adherence to the Employment Act of Kenya, labor union standards, and shifting regulatory frameworks.

• Periodically audit, write, and implement company HR policies, operational handbooks, and employment contract agreements.

Payroll Coordination & Administrative Analysis

• Supervise internal payroll tracking, ensuring seamless alignment with finance teams for salary distributions and statutory remittances.

• Compile, track, and interpret central HR analytics reporting, analyzing metrics such as staff turnover and appraisal scores for management review.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to executives on complex personnel issues, market compensation data, and policy improvements.

Requirements & Skills

Minimum Criteria

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a matching corporate discipline from an accredited institution.

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressive human resource experience navigating fast-paced, high-demand operational environments.

• Legal Understanding: Good working knowledge of Kenyan labor regulations, statutory deduction procedures, and employment compliance rules.

• Software Tools: Practical proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace utilities.

Professional Competencies

• Stakeholder Influence: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven capacity to build trust and influence relationships across all tiers.

• Analytical Problem-Solving: Advanced logical thinking, with the ability to diagnose cultural bottlenecks and construct clear corporate solutions.

• Supervisory Leadership: Confident people management and leadership skills, capable of organizing administrative workflows and keeping teams accountable.

• Availability: Candidates who can transition into the role immediately are highly encouraged to apply.

What we offer

• Strategic Influence: Take absolute ownership of a critical corporate division, directly moulding the culture and operational rhythm of a growing team.

• Complex Leadership: Refine your executive coaching, talent mapping, and legal compliance capabilities within a dynamic, multifaceted workplace.

• Professional Visibility: Collaborate directly with senior business owners to turn operational problems into scalable, human-centered successes.

Please email your CV on/before 15th June 2026 for the Human Resource Manager role. Ensure your application references the exact job title in the email subject line.

Apply now to accelerate our business operations.