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HR Manager / Head of Human Resources
CountyNairobiCityNairobiContractFull TimePosted2026-09-18Close dateNot specifiedExperience5 yearsSourceBrighterMonday Kenya
HR ManagerHead of Human ResourcesHuman ResourcesNairobiFull TimeMid LevelEducationPeople ManagementEmployee RelationsCompliancesalesHuman Resources
AI summary
Smart Brains Kenya, a coding and robotics education company, is hiring an experienced, hands-on HR Manager to manage the full employee lifecycle for around 150 staff. The role focuses on building strong people-management systems, improving accountability, enforcing HR policies, and ensuring compliance with Kenyan employment law. This is a full-time, mid-level position based in Nairobi.
- Hands-on HR leadership role reporting directly to the CEO
- Manages full employee lifecycle for approximately 150 employees
- Focus on attendance, performance, discipline, and compliance
- Requires 5–8 years of progressive HR experience
- Bachelor’s degree and CHRP-K or equivalent preferred
- Based in Nairobi, full-time, 8 to 5 working hours
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- Required5+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
- RequiredEducation or certification mentioned in the postThe captured text mentions education, a diploma, certificate, or licence.
- PreferredPractical evidence in sales, Human Resources, HR ManagementThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
- RequiredAvailability to work in NairobiThe vacancy is associated with this location.
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- HR Manager / Head of Human Resources
- BrighterMonday Consulting
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- Job summary
- We are seeking an experienced, hands-on HR manager who can build a strong people-management system, improve employee accountability, and ensure that HR policies and processes are consistently implemented across the organization
- Min Qualification:
- Bachelors
Experience
- Level:
- Mid level
- Length:
- 5 years
- Language Requirement:
- English
- Working Hours:
- Full Time - 8 to 5
- Applicant
- Location:
- Kenya
- Job descriptions &
- managing a workforce of 100+ employees.
- • Demonstrated
- managing disciplinary and employee relations matters.
- • Strong knowledge of Kenyan employment practices and applicable employment legislation.
- •
- managing attendance, performance management, and employee records.
- •
- working with managers and senior leadership.
- • Strong written and verbal communication skills & strong organizational and documentation skills.
- • Good knowledge of HR technology and digital systems.
- Strongly
- in one or more of the following:
- •
- handling disciplinary and employee relations matters.
- 6. Current/expected remuneration.
- 7. Professional references.
- 8. Brief explanation of why the candidate is suitable for a fast-growing, multi-location
Requirements
- SMART BRAINS KENYA
- About us
- Smart Brains Kenya is a coding and robotics
Education
- Multi-location organizations
- Field-based employees
- Technology companies
- Rapidly growing companies
- Organizations with 100+ employees
- Companies with large numbers of tutors, teachers, or field staff
- Firm but fair
- Highly organized
- Proactive
- Confidential and trustworthy
- Comfortable handling difficult conversations
- Comfortable dealing with senior managers and junior employees
- Data-driven
- Detail-oriented
- Strong in follow-through
- Good at investigating problems
- Able to work independently
- Comfortable enforcing company policies
- Solution-oriented
- Calm under pressure
- Professional and impartial
- Employees arriving late or failing to report to work.
- Employees failing to follow company procedures.
- Employees leaving without proper notice or handover.
- Employee misconduct.
- Performance problems.
- Missing or unreturned company assets.
- Workplace complaints and disputes.
- Poor communication between employees and management.
- Managers failing to follow HR procedures.
- Inconsistent application of company policies.
- A complete and accurate employee database.
- Clear HR policies and employee handbook.
- Reliable attendance monitoring.
- A structured disciplinary process.
- A consistent performance-management system.
- Proper onboarding and exit procedures.
- Clear employee asset accountability.
- Regular HR reporting to the CEO.
- Clear escalation procedures for employee problems.
- A functioning HR calendar and compliance system.
- Clear
Responsibilities
- 1. Employee Attendance, Timekeeping & Accountability
- 2. Performance Management
- 3. Employee Discipline & Conduct
- 4. Employee Resignations & Exit Management
- 5. Employee Assets & Company Property
- 6. HR Policies & Company Procedures
- 7. Recruitment & Staffing
- 8. Tutor & Field Staff HR Management
- 9. Employee Relations
- 10. HR Records & Documentation
- 11. Kenyan Employment Law & Compliance
- 12. HR Reporting & Management Information
- 13. HR SYSTEMS & AUTOMATION
- 14. TRAINING & EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT
- 15. SUPPORT TO THE CEO
- KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
- The HR manager will be measured on measurable improvements in the company's people operations, including:
- 1. Reduction in unexplained absenteeism.
- 2. Reduction in recurring lateness.
- 3. Timely completion of disciplinary processes.
- 4. Timely resolution of employee grievances.
- 5. Accurate and up-to-date employee records.
- 6. Proper completion of employee onboarding and exits.
- 7. Improved compliance with company HR policies.
- 8. Improved employee performance-management processes.
- 9. Reduction in unresolved HR cases.
- 10. Timely reporting of HR issues to management.
- 11. Proper recovery and accountability for company assets during employee exits.
- 12. Improved employee retention where appropriate.
- 13. Recruitment of qualified employees within agreed timelines.
- 14. Compliance with applicable Kenyan employment requirements.
- 15. Implementation and consistent use of HR systems and processes.
- REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- • Bachelor's degree in human resource management, business administration, industrial relations, or a related field.
- • Professional HR qualifications such as CHRP-K or equivalent.
- • At least 5-8 years of progressive HR experience, preferably including
- for managers in managing their teams.
- APPLICATION
- Interested candidates or recruitment firms should submit:
- 1. Candidate CV.
- 2. Professional HR qualifications.
- 3. Details of previous organizations managed, including approximate employee numbers.
- 4. Examples of HR systems implemented.
- 5.
Preferred Qualifications
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