Human Resource Manager- Kenya CIMMYT

Center For International Forestry Research (CIFOR) And World Agroforestry (ICRAF)

Job Location:

Nairobi - Kenya

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

1. Strategic HR Leadership & Business Partnership

Serve as the principal HR advisor to the Country Representative and Country Management Team on all people-related matters.
Develop and implement the Kenya HR strategy aligned with global organizational priorities.
Identify organizational capability gaps and design talent management strategies to address them in alignment with the Global Talent Team.
Provide data-driven HR insights and workforce analytics to support leadership decision-making.
Lead change management initiatives including restructuring growth or policy implementation in collaboration with global HR.
Position Kenya HR within the broader Africa regional context fostering cross-country collaboration and sharing of best practices in partnership with regional HR counterparts.
Foster a culture of accountability inclusion performance excellence and employee engagement.

2. HR Operations Compliance & Risk Management

Ensure end-to-end oversight of HR operations for Locally Recruited Staff (LRS) covering recruitment onboarding contract management performance management employee relations and separation processes.
Ensure full compliance with Kenyan labor legislation and applicable host-country and CIMMYT HR policies across the employee lifecycle.
Oversee statutory compliance including payroll-related obligations and reporting requirements.
Establish and maintain controls for casual and short-term labor engagements to ensure cost efficiency compliance and risk mitigation.
Lead employee relations processes workplace investigations disciplinary matters and conflict resolution.
Represent CIMMYT HR in engagements with CIFOR-ICRAF on employment and host-country framework matters.
Coordinate internal and external HR audits and ensure timely implementation of audit recommendations.
Lead development and implementation of the Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Plan in line with statutory and organizational requirements.

3. Compensation Benefits & Performance Management

Oversee governance and administration of employee benefits ensuring transparency and employee understanding.
Facilitate and ensure timely completion of annual performance reviews and promotion processes.
Advise leadership on performance improvement strategies and workforce optimization.

4. Talent Development & Organizational Effectiveness

Advise Global HR on country-specific labor market trends and training needs.
Lead training needs assessments and coordinate implementation of development initiatives for LRS and IRS (where applicable).
Drive structured onboarding and induction programs.
Promote leadership development and succession planning within Kenya operations in alignment with the Global Talent Management Team.

5. HR Governance Communication & Policy Localization

Develop and implement the annual Country HR work plan and budget in collaboration with Global HR
Contribute to the localization of global HR policies to ensure alignment with Kenyan labor law and operational realities.
Ensure effective communication of HR policies updates and organizational changes.
Serve as a member of the CIMMYT Country Management Committee (CCMC Kenya) facilitating HR-related governance matters.
Provide HR oversight and compliance assurance for employment-related aspects of the Host Country Agreement and other institutional frameworks.

6. Leadership & Team Management

Lead coach and develop HR staff to ensure high-quality timely and solutions-oriented HR service delivery.
Set clear performance objectives and accountability standards for direct reports.
Build team capability in both strategic HR and operational execution.
Drive continuous improvement in HR processes systems and service delivery standards.

Requirements

Masters degree in Human Resources Business Administration Organizational Psychology or related field.
Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience with at least 35 years in a senior HR leadership role.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate across multi-country environments in Africa building strong partnerships beyond country and global interfaces.
Strong knowledge of Kenyan labor legislation and employment practices.
Demonstrated experience leading HR teams and partnering with senior leadership.
Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
High level of integrity discretion and sound judgment.
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Required Skills:

Masters degree in Human Resources Business Administration Organizational Psychology or related field. Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience with at least 35 years in a senior HR leadership role. Demonstrated ability to collaborate across multi-country environments in Africa building strong partnerships beyond country and global interfaces. Strong knowledge of Kenyan labor legislation and employment practices. Demonstrated experience leading HR teams and partnering with senior leadership. Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. High level of integrity discretion and sound judgment. Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.

1. Strategic HR Leadership & Business PartnershipServe as the principal HR advisor to the Country Representative and Country Management Team on all people-related matters.Develop and implement the Kenya HR strategy aligned with global organizational priorities.Identify organizational capability gaps...