Talent and Culture Officer

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment and Onboarding

• Coordinate the entire recruitment cycle in liaison with the Talent & Culture Manager and hiring managers, from formulating job advertisements to arranging interviews.
• Ensure vacancies are advertised appropriately with clearly stated job descriptions and that due process is followed in every resourcing process.
• Handle longlisting and shortlisting of candidates.
• Provide timely feedback to unsuccessful candidates and conduct reference checks for successful ones.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of staff records (National ID/Passport, Job Descriptions, CVs, etc.).
• Coordinate staff onboarding programs, including preparing contracts and statutory documents for newly hired staff, temporary staff, and interns.
• Issue and report on onboarding surveys for new staff.
• Maintain schedules for contract expiry dates and probation periods, taking necessary actions for renewals or terminations.
• Coordinate staff offboarding processes, including exit interviews, final settlements, and ensuring proper handover documentation.

Performance Management & Employee Relations

• Support the objective-setting process, mid-year reviews, and end-of-year appraisals.
• Coordinate the annual performance evaluation process and track review cycles to ensure timely reporting.
• Maintain accurate records of performance evaluations and recommendations for development.
• Provide guidance on employee concerns, grievances, or conflicts, escalating serious cases to the Talent & Culture Manager.
• Support the rollout of well-being, recognition, and staff care programs.
• Manage leave schedules and balances via the Orange HR platform, ensuring compliance with leave policies.
• Support staff morning devotions and help communicate a culture reflecting organizational values and vision.

Learning and Development

• Facilitate staff onboarding on the e-learning platform.
• Coordinate mandatory and FH Foundations trainings while tracking attendance and completion.
• Collaborate with line managers to identify and document training needs to inform development plans.
• Support succession planning in collaboration with the Talent & Culture Manager.

Skills & Competencies

• Vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Excellent interpersonal, report-writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism.
• Strong administrative, organizational, and multitasking skills with high attention to detail.
• Self-starter motivated to work in difficult conditions.
• Knowledge of HR principles, best practices, and labor laws/government regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources or Business Administration (specialization in HR).
• 3-5 years of prior work experience in a fast-paced HR environment within an NGO.
• Registered member of IHRM in good standing.
• Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP).

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the official career portal on Workforcenow.adp.com. You can access the application link directly at: https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1210015.