HR Manager

We are seeking our first ever HR Manager based in Nairobi to join our ambitious global team boosting some of the worlds best talent. This role is ideal for someone who loves kickstarting things taking ownership and making a change in peoples professional lives.

You will be part of Kwara s People team focused on creating a strong and highperforming work environment at Kwara. Historically HR in Kenya has been done by Kwaras cofounders so you ll be working together directly with them and the leadership team to mature the company.

The key responsibilities are:

• HR Planning: Formulate and execute HR plans aligned with annual objectives
  
• Recruitment and Onboarding: Lead endtoend recruitment from posting jobs and sourcing candidates to conducting interviews and making offers. Develop an efficient onboarding process to welcome new hires.
  
• Talent Development: Create and manage training and development initiatives to enhance employee skills and competencies. Identify and nurture highpotential individuals for career growth.
  
• Employee Relations: Cultivate a positive and inclusive workplace culture by effectively addressing employee concerns conflicts and grievances.
  
• Compensation and Benefits: Administer compensation and benefits programs in compliance with local regulations.
  
• Compliance: Stay abreast of Kenyan labor laws and regulations to ensure HR practices are compliant. Maintain HR records and documentation as required by law.
  
• Performance Management: Develop and implement performance appraisal systems and guide managers on providing performance feedback and improvement plans.
  
• Employee Engagement: Oversee and implement engagement initiatives and activities to boost morale and job satisfaction.
  
• Reporting and Analytics: Generate HR reports and analytics to assess HR metrics track progress and provide datadriven recommendations for improvements.
  

Requirements

We only select candidates that fit our criteria for success as first HR Manager at Kwara. Its a tough but rewarding challenge so we focus on your traits not just your experience:

• Ownership: you take ownership of problems proposing solutions and pros/cons rather than posing problems openended.
  
• Contextual awareness: you understand the complexity of business goals and individual employee goals and can offer the right suggestion according to each situation.
  
• Gravitas: you come across mature and professional as you reason rationally compassionately and logically with all Kwarans.
  
• Opendminded: you understand that startup HR differs from corporate HR and apply creativity according to company strategy budgets and stage.
  

The (1) screening interview (2) case study and (3) final interview is designed to test you actively for the role. You should only apply if you really want to be the first HR Manager at a fastgrowing fintech startup. Be ready for an intense interview process including online and inperson interviews takehome assessment and a final session at the Kwara House in Nairobi which requires preparation and active engagement with our BizArch HR Advisor and Founders.

In addition to the traits we hire for (these are primary!) we also expect the requirements below:

• At least 4 years of relevant HR experience
  
• Ability to manage upwards directly to founders/business owners
  
• Experience with change management in a fastpaced environment
  
• Indepth knowledge of Kenyan labour laws and regulations
  
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
  
• A commitment to maintaining a high degree of confidentiality and integrity
  
• Entrepreneurial experience is a huge plus (in any capacity)
  

Benefits

We offer you a chance to learn a lot! Besides that we offer:

• Gross Salary: KESbased on experience.
  
• Bonus Program: The company may enrol you in a bonus structure based on revenue targets that might be set together with the company.
  
• Stock Option Program: As key team member you will get Kwara stock options that earn you future economics rights to the companys proceeds at acquisition or IPO.
  
• Home office: Wednesday s and Friday s.
  
• Professional growth: Learning budget and extensive 1on1 coaching by experienced founders and people leaders
  
• Maternity leave: 3 months to be taken within the first month of birth else forfeited
  
• Private medical insurance: Outpatient fund up to KES 100000 per family. Inpatient up to KESper family. Vision limited to KES 20000 for frames dental limited to KES 20000 for routine dentistry. Upon agreement this insurance premium can be paid out monthly for purposes of purchasing expat insurance but will be taxed accordingly.
  
• Technical Equipment: Provided to be returned promptly to employer in case of termination of contract. Will include a workstation (laptop) with monitor and keyboard/mouse on request. Equipment will be the responsibility of employee once handed over and though insured the decision on burden of replacement in case of theft or reckless damage will be at the discretion of HR.
  
• Learning budget: Unlimited based on fit with company goals and area for growth
  

If you see yourself working in Kwara based on what you just read above take the chance and apply! To give you a bit more of the behind the scenes check the beautiful path that Emms took at Kwara: