HR Generalist
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Unifi is hiring an HR Generalist in Nairobi to own the end-to-end employee journey for its Kenyan office. The role covers recruitment, onboarding, performance management, people administration, and manager partnership across the full employee lifecycle. Candidates need a bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of generalist HR experience.
- Full-time HR Generalist role based in Nairobi
- Owns end-to-end employee journey and people operations
- Requires bachelor’s degree and 3 years’ HR generalist experience
- Involves recruitment, onboarding, performance management and HR administration
- Trusted partner to managers on people decisions and processes
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- We offer simple, short-term microfinance to formally employed people and bridge the gap in their day-to-day finances. Our product is delivered through our branches and USSD app. Our purpose is to redefine credit in Kenya with simpler, faster and smarter lending solutions.
- HR Generalist
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Qualification
- BA/BSc/HND
Experience
3 years
Location
Nairobi
Job Field
Human Resources / HR
Purpose of the role
The HR Generalist supports the HR function for our Kenyan office. From finding and hiring great people to building a workplace where people and managers do their best work. You stay close to the business, keep things simple and practical, and bring the Unifi way to life in the moments that matter.
in a generalist HR operations role, with exposure across the full employee lifecycle.
Confident supporting and challenging managers when needed, using sound judgement and a practical approach.
Clear, direct and respectful communicator.
Able to build strong relationships, earn trust and work effectively with people across teams and countries.
Organised and dependable, able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high standard of work
Resilient, resourceful, hands-on, with a "let's get it done" attitude
Passionate about helping people win and thrive in their role
Curious and always looking for better ways to improve how we work and how employees
the business
Willing and able to travel across Africa as needed
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Method of Application
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Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end employee journey. Keep managers informed and provide practical insights to support people decisions
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for recurring and hard to fill roles, ensuring we are always ready for growth
- Manage relationships with external recruitment partners where it makes sense and ensure they deliver quality candidates
- Represent Unifi at career fairs, networking events and other opportunities to attract great people
- Deliver onboarding that helps new employees settle in quickly, understand the business, and start contributing with confidence
- Partner closely with managers to ensure every new employee is supported, equipped and set up to succeed from day one
- Build strong relationships with managers, understand their teams and challenges
- Be a trusted partner to managers by providing practical guidance on people and processes related decisions
- Drive the performance management process, ensuring expectations are clear, meaningful conversations happen and accountability is maintained
- Work with the HR team and wider business to deliver people initiatives that improve engagement and capability
- Make sure employee records, HR systems and people administration are accurate, reliable and up to date
- Follow HR process consistently and monitor employees use the right tools and systems effectively
- Help create an environment where people can do great work, thrive and contribute to the success of the business
- Actively live the Unifi way and help make Unifi a fun place to work
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
- 3 years'