Our client is building one of Africas most ambitious and sustainable food platforms with a long-term vision to significantly contribute to feeding the continent over the coming decades. The organization is currently the fastest-growing platform in its sector across Sub-Saharan Africa and the market leader in East Africa combining large-scale production with an expanding national and regional distribution footprint.
Operations are anchored in Western Kenya with extensive activity along Lake Victoria and distribution capacity across Kenya alongside regional expansion into Rwanda. The organization operates to exceptionally high standards of performance execution culture and integrity and attracts top-tier talent from across the globe to support its growth journey.
Founded in 2015 the business has scaled rapidly into a major employer with a workforce of approximately 8000 full-time employees and over 250 casual workers engaged daily. The organization has played a significant role in transforming local economies through direct and indirect employment with employees earning well above regional wage averages. Its retail and distribution presence now spans more than 15 counties across Kenya positioning it as a critical contributor to economic development and food security in the region.
About The Role
The ideal candidate is an HR professional who thrives in fast-paced execution-driven environments and is comfortable working hands-on with a predominantly frontline workforce. They are confident engaging at all levels of the organizationfrom senior leadership to shop-floor teamsand are able to build trust credibility and structure in complex operational settings. This role requires a resilient and grounded individual who can operate effectively under pressure take full ownership of people processes and drive outcomes with discipline and consistency. The successful candidate will be analytical and process-oriented with the ability to translate workforce data into clear insights that support management decision-making and long-term people strategy.
The organization values leaders who combine confidence with humilityprofessionals who collaborate well are practical in their approach and are willing to roll up their sleeves to get work done. A strong self-starter mindset is essential as is the ability to manage priorities independently push initiatives forward and seek input when required. Overall this role suits a mature HR leader with the courage to challenge constructively the discipline to follow and enforce process and the judgment to navigate a demanding high-performance operating environment with professionalism and integrity.
Your five (5) primary responsibilities will consist of:
- Attracting hiring and retaining the best talent in the country to fuel our growth
- Capacity and capabilities development to match business needs from talent acquisition to training and development and performance management
- Overseeing the day to day running of the HR function
- Employee relations and culture development ensuring VF empowers its employees and provides a nurturing environment for them to excel
- Driving HR data analytics and reporting by developing people dashboards and insights on workforce metrics to support executive decision-making and long-term people strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee HR Business Partnering function to provide support to the business.
- Provide guidance to team of HRBPs to align people strategy with business needs
- Support organizational design employee relations and change initiatives
- Develop and implement a talent acquisition strategy to align with Victory Farms growing needs
- Drive the people planning process within the organization
- Ensure timely filling of open position by running an efficient talent acquisition process
- Develop our Graduate Programme and use it to attract top talent to the company - Oversee day to day operations of the human resource department
- Ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations across all processes
- Manage payroll systems and process employee records and benefits administration
- Optimize operational efficiency through process improvements and technology integration - Capacity development and performance management
- Thought partner with our directors and c-suite to map out human development requirements for the organization
- Strengthen our training and development function leveraging existing programs to continuously train and grow our talent in partnership with training institutions
- Drive our performance management framework to track team performance and ensure maximal organizational performance. - Driving HR data analytics and reporting
- Develop and manage HR dashboards and reporting covering headcount productivity performance attrition engagement and workforce costs to support informed decision-making.
- Provide regular data-driven people insights to the CEO and leadership team highlighting trends risks and opportunities to inform workforce planning and strategic interventions.
- Use people analytics to evaluate the impact of HR initiatives partnering with Finance and Operations to ensure data accuracy and continuous improvement of HR strategies and outcomes.
Requirements
8-10 years of experience within the different HR functions (Operation talent acquisition training and development admin etc.)
Experience in an entrepreneurial venture or rapidly scaling organization implementing best practices systems and processes
Experience working with a diverse work force. Over 750 of our workforce is blue collar living in rural many cases VF is their formal employer. There is also a white-collar workforce spread across our logistics and sales network.
Capacity to understand and drive system implementation to support HR strategy and function
Proven ability to develop and interpret HR dashboards and people analytics to support strategic workforce planning and leadership decision-making.
Fluency in English and Kiswahili are a must. Fluency in Luo is a significant plus given our strong presence in Western Kenya.
Ability to engage with all levels of the organization from senior colleagues to blue collar workers
A successful candidate will possess a strong work ethic ability to work in teams intellectual curiosity and ability to structure and solve problems
Managed a budget and demonstrated financial acumen
Bachelors or Masters in Human Resources
CHRP is a plus.
Benefits
Our client offers a competitive and well-rounded rewards package designed to support both performance and wellbeing in a demanding site-based operating environment. Employees benefit from a structured work schedule competitive remuneration aligned to experience and performance-based incentives linked to clearly defined KPIs.
The role includes annual leave entitlement comprehensive medical cover for the principal employee and practical operational support such as airtime and transport facilitation. For site-based roles onsite accommodation and meals are provided to enable effective presence and focus across operational locations.
Overall the organization provides an environment where strong performance is recognized wellbeing is supported and employees are empowered to contribute meaningfully to a fast-growing impact-driven business.
Our client is building one of Africas most ambitious and sustainable food platforms with a long-term vision to significantly contribute to feeding the continent over the coming decades. The organization is currently the fastest-growing platform in its sector across Sub-Saharan Africa and the market ...
Our client is building one of Africas most ambitious and sustainable food platforms with a long-term vision to significantly contribute to feeding the continent over the coming decades. The organization is currently the fastest-growing platform in its sector across Sub-Saharan Africa and the market leader in East Africa combining large-scale production with an expanding national and regional distribution footprint.
Operations are anchored in Western Kenya with extensive activity along Lake Victoria and distribution capacity across Kenya alongside regional expansion into Rwanda. The organization operates to exceptionally high standards of performance execution culture and integrity and attracts top-tier talent from across the globe to support its growth journey.
Founded in 2015 the business has scaled rapidly into a major employer with a workforce of approximately 8000 full-time employees and over 250 casual workers engaged daily. The organization has played a significant role in transforming local economies through direct and indirect employment with employees earning well above regional wage averages. Its retail and distribution presence now spans more than 15 counties across Kenya positioning it as a critical contributor to economic development and food security in the region.
About The Role
The ideal candidate is an HR professional who thrives in fast-paced execution-driven environments and is comfortable working hands-on with a predominantly frontline workforce. They are confident engaging at all levels of the organizationfrom senior leadership to shop-floor teamsand are able to build trust credibility and structure in complex operational settings. This role requires a resilient and grounded individual who can operate effectively under pressure take full ownership of people processes and drive outcomes with discipline and consistency. The successful candidate will be analytical and process-oriented with the ability to translate workforce data into clear insights that support management decision-making and long-term people strategy.
The organization values leaders who combine confidence with humilityprofessionals who collaborate well are practical in their approach and are willing to roll up their sleeves to get work done. A strong self-starter mindset is essential as is the ability to manage priorities independently push initiatives forward and seek input when required. Overall this role suits a mature HR leader with the courage to challenge constructively the discipline to follow and enforce process and the judgment to navigate a demanding high-performance operating environment with professionalism and integrity.
Your five (5) primary responsibilities will consist of:
- Attracting hiring and retaining the best talent in the country to fuel our growth
- Capacity and capabilities development to match business needs from talent acquisition to training and development and performance management
- Overseeing the day to day running of the HR function
- Employee relations and culture development ensuring VF empowers its employees and provides a nurturing environment for them to excel
- Driving HR data analytics and reporting by developing people dashboards and insights on workforce metrics to support executive decision-making and long-term people strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee HR Business Partnering function to provide support to the business.
- Provide guidance to team of HRBPs to align people strategy with business needs
- Support organizational design employee relations and change initiatives
- Develop and implement a talent acquisition strategy to align with Victory Farms growing needs
- Drive the people planning process within the organization
- Ensure timely filling of open position by running an efficient talent acquisition process
- Develop our Graduate Programme and use it to attract top talent to the company - Oversee day to day operations of the human resource department
- Ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations across all processes
- Manage payroll systems and process employee records and benefits administration
- Optimize operational efficiency through process improvements and technology integration - Capacity development and performance management
- Thought partner with our directors and c-suite to map out human development requirements for the organization
- Strengthen our training and development function leveraging existing programs to continuously train and grow our talent in partnership with training institutions
- Drive our performance management framework to track team performance and ensure maximal organizational performance. - Driving HR data analytics and reporting
- Develop and manage HR dashboards and reporting covering headcount productivity performance attrition engagement and workforce costs to support informed decision-making.
- Provide regular data-driven people insights to the CEO and leadership team highlighting trends risks and opportunities to inform workforce planning and strategic interventions.
- Use people analytics to evaluate the impact of HR initiatives partnering with Finance and Operations to ensure data accuracy and continuous improvement of HR strategies and outcomes.
Requirements
8-10 years of experience within the different HR functions (Operation talent acquisition training and development admin etc.)
Experience in an entrepreneurial venture or rapidly scaling organization implementing best practices systems and processes
Experience working with a diverse work force. Over 750 of our workforce is blue collar living in rural many cases VF is their formal employer. There is also a white-collar workforce spread across our logistics and sales network.
Capacity to understand and drive system implementation to support HR strategy and function
Proven ability to develop and interpret HR dashboards and people analytics to support strategic workforce planning and leadership decision-making.
Fluency in English and Kiswahili are a must. Fluency in Luo is a significant plus given our strong presence in Western Kenya.
Ability to engage with all levels of the organization from senior colleagues to blue collar workers
A successful candidate will possess a strong work ethic ability to work in teams intellectual curiosity and ability to structure and solve problems
Managed a budget and demonstrated financial acumen
Bachelors or Masters in Human Resources
CHRP is a plus.
Benefits
Our client offers a competitive and well-rounded rewards package designed to support both performance and wellbeing in a demanding site-based operating environment. Employees benefit from a structured work schedule competitive remuneration aligned to experience and performance-based incentives linked to clearly defined KPIs.
The role includes annual leave entitlement comprehensive medical cover for the principal employee and practical operational support such as airtime and transport facilitation. For site-based roles onsite accommodation and meals are provided to enable effective presence and focus across operational locations.
Overall the organization provides an environment where strong performance is recognized wellbeing is supported and employees are empowered to contribute meaningfully to a fast-growing impact-driven business.
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