Human Resources Manager at Impact Water – Apply Now

About the job

• We are seeking a People Operations Manager to be directly involved in recruiting and staffing, training and development, and workplace culture and employee engagement.
• The ideal candidate will be an HR professional with prior experience in working with large-scale operations and a passion for creating a positive and engaging workplace culture.

Responsibilities:

• Implement HR strategies: Support the company’s growth and success at our Kenyan office by carrying out our HR strategies.
• Acquire new talent: Implement effective recruitment strategies, source potential candidates and advise on the selection of potential new hires.
• Develop HR Policies: Collaborate to develop, improve, and implement Impact Water’s HR policies.
• Ensure compliance: Research and advise on local labour laws and regulations in Kenya.
• Standardize HR: Coordinate with the Global People Operations Team to ensure standardized implementation of HR services and support.
• Improve employee onboarding: Co-manage and build the employee onboarding and orientation program with the Global Director of People Operations, to ensure new hires have a positive and engaging experience.
• Build current employee skills: Advise on the development and implementation of employee training programs.
• Manage the People Operations Associate: Ensure that they are effective and meet their targets of recruiting, interviewing and onboarding new field agents.
• Improve field agent hiring: Work with the people operations department to improve the efficiency of the process for hiring field agents while continuously advancing the quality of our new recruits.

Experience and Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in HR management
• Proven experience in designing and implementing HR strategies that support the growth and success of a business
• Strong knowledge of Kenyan HR laws, regulations, and best practices
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organization
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• High level of integrity
• English proficiency with 100% fluency; additional language skills are welcomed
• Experience with HRIS systems and HR metrics and reporting preferred
• Experience in the social enterprise sector in Sub-Saharan Africa is welcomed
• Experience with international HR compliance is welcomed