People and Culture Manager
USAID FTF Kenya Private Sector Activity (KPSA)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
About Palladium:
Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities.
Project Overview and Role:
The Kenya Feed the Future Private Sector Activity (KPSA) is a $48 million, USAID-funded, Palladium implemented project that will accelerate inclusive economic growth in Kenya through partnerships with large agricultural firms, health firms and other sectors. Using a systems approach, KPSA will provide a suite of customized, high-impact services that increase the productivity of firms such as SMEs, smallholders, Business Advisory Service Providers (BASPs) and Financial Institutions (FIs), increase market linkages, and mobilize finance to support targeted sectors. From 2024 – 2029, KPSA will use its Inclusive Growth Platform to mobilize $400 million in finance, create new jobs, increase exports and sales, and increase access to healthcare services.
The People and Culture Manager will manage employee lifecycle from hire to exit, including recruitment, onboarding, induction, confirmation, transfers, performance management processes, contract renewals, and exit.
Roles and Responsibilities
Formulating & rolling out HR policies in accordance with Palladium global and Palladium Kenya policies and practices
Conducting HR interviews, offer negotiations & closing positions
Managing employee lifecycle from hire till exit – onboarding, induction, confirmation, transfers, contract renewals & exit
Anchoring the performance management process
Spearheading the team bonding initiatives
Ensuring legal compliance throughout human resource management
Maintaining pay plan and benefits program
Ensuring all employee files are in order and maintaining the employee database
Working on HR process improvements
Assisting with employer branding initiatives to ensure Palladium is the employer of choice
Liaising with global teams and the project management unit on various projects such as diversity & inclusion, salary benchmarking etc.
Working on helping build a positive work environment
Any and all other project-related tasks as required by the Chief of Party, project leadership and Palladium HQ
Position Requirements
Degree in Human Resources or other related fields
At least seven (7) years experience managing human resources functions in Kenyan project contexts
Ability to formulate and carry out plans independently to further the strategic goals of the project from a human resources and talent management perspective
Experience working on USAID or other donor-funded programs preferred
Excellent communications, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Kenyan candidates are preferred
Written and oral proficiency in English required
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.
Should you require any adjustments or accommodation to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.
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