Senior Manager – People & Culture Job

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• Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO),
• Industry: NPO,
• Contract Term: One-Year Renewable Contract,

Our client is one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing global demand-driven youth employment programs, providing young adults with the opportunity to launch successful careers and change their life trajectories. They recruit, train, and place diverse adults of all ages, whether unemployed or underemployed, into careers that would otherwise be beyond their reach.

Job purpose:

The purpose of this role is to advance the company’s people strategy by leading workforce planning, talent growth, and efficient HR operations. He/She will collaborate with the Senior Management Team to ensure staffing, career development, and compensation align with the organization’s strategic objectives. The role is responsible for implementing People & Culture policies, promoting an inclusive and high-performing work environment, and overseeing core HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, compliance, performance management, and learning, to shape a resilient and adaptable workforce prepared for the future.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Workforce Planning Support and Analytics

• Work with the Senior Management Team (SMT) to develop workforce plans by analyzing current staffing levels, future needs, and providing relevant data to inform strategic planning.
• Work with SMT to understand staffing requirements based on the company’s 5-year strategic plan.
• Establish and maintain a People & Culture dashboard and KPIs to track workforce trends, retention, and effectiveness of human resource-related initiatives.
• Provide strategic guidance on compensation alignment based on Job Evaluation outcomes.

Policy Implementation and Process Improvement

• Implement People & Culture policies, procedures, and practices across functions in line with organizational priorities
• Recommend and execute operational improvements to enhance efficiency and legal compliance
• Provide input to SMT on policy updates for best practice and legal compliance
• Oversee HRIS management and digital transformation initiatives within the function

Recruitment and Employee Lifecycle Management

• Manage end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring fair, transparent, and merit-based hiring practices that attract and select the best talent
• Coordinate onboarding and orientation initiatives to ensure new staff integration
• Oversee offboarding procedures, compile exit interview insights with the Employee Resource Group (ERG), and identify improvement opportunities

Employee Relations & Culture

• Serve as a resource for managers and staff on day-to-day People & Culture matters, including conflict resolution and employee well-being
• Provide coaching to mid-level managers on performance management and upholding organizational processes and values
• Work with line managers and ERG to promote an inclusive workplace culture through engagement initiatives and recognition programs

Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensure HR operations comply with labour laws and employment regulations.
• Maintain employee documentation and records per legal requirements.
• Liaise with legal advisors where applicable on HR compliance matters.
• Conduct internal training and refreshers on HR policies and Generation Tier One policies, in collaboration with function leads.

Learning Culture and Performance Management

• Support the execution of learning and development plans by identifying growth opportunities with managers
• Facilitate performance review processes, ensuring consistency in documentation and follow-up
• Assist in embedding a learning culture by developing and cascading training materials.

Career Development and Succession Planning

• Oversee the organization’s job evaluation process to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.
• Develop and maintain organization-wide career progression frameworks for various job families and functions.
• Design tools and processes to support employees in understanding and navigating career development opportunities.
• Drive the implementation of succession planning and internal promotion pipelines aligned with career path structures.

Budget & Stakeholder Management

• Manage the People & Culture budget and oversee relationships with external service providers
• Partner with leadership on workforce-related budget planning and change management initiatives

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Social Sciences, or related fields
• CHRP-K or IHRM
• Have valid practicing license
• Minimum of 7 years in a similar role
• Experience in leading and implementing a Job Evaluation process
• Experience in working directly with executive leadership
• Experience in developing and implementing career pathways
• Strong understanding of employment laws and regulations.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience implementing inclusive workplace practices and creating environments where all employees can contribute effectively
• Female candidates encouraged to apply

How to Apply

If you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualifications and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title in the email subject (Senior Manager – People & Culture) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 26th August 2025

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive any communication from us within two weeks of your application, kindly consider your application unsuccessful. We appreciate your interest and thank you for applying