Manager, Human Resources and Training at BRAC

BRAC

  • Kenya
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
We are the world's largest international development organisation, dedicated to empowering people living in poverty. If you were to describe this world to a child, which one of the following would you pick? It is home to magic, art, beauty, and tens of thousands of years of human talent. Or you would, even though it may be true, that our world is where…Manager, Human Resources and TrainingKey Responsibilities:Strategic Leadership
  • Partner with the CEO to align HR strategies with BKCL's organisational goals and growth plans.
  • Collaborate with BRAC International’s global HR teams to adapt and implement global HR frameworks locally.
  • Design talent strategies that support current and future workforce needs, balancing short-term flexibility with long-term structure.
  • Lead workforce planning and succession strategies, including identification and development of high-potential talent.
  • Contribute to budgeting for HR and training functions, ensuring resources align with strategic priorities.
Talent Acquisition & Development
  • Design and oversee recruitment processes that attract diverse, mission-aligned talent.
  • Lead onboarding and orientation to ensure seamless integration of new hires.
  • Conduct training needs assessments and implement learning programmes.
  • Support leadership development, with emphasis on building a pipeline of women leaders.
  • Promote internal talent mobility and career progression across BKCL.
Performance Management & Rewards
  • Implement and manage BKCL's performance management cycle, including goal setting, reviews, and calibrations.
  • Foster a performance-based culture that encourages feedback, accountability, and development.
  • Administer performance-linked rewards (e.g., increments, promotions)
  • Lead compensation benchmarking and recommend updates to salary structures based on market data and internal equity
HR Operations & Compliance
  • Manage the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding to exit, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
  • Oversee HR operations, including contracts, leave, benefits, and payroll coordination with Finance.
  • Lead the development, review, and localisation of HR policies in line with Kenyan labour laws and BRAC International standards.
  • Handle grievance, disciplinary, and compliance matters with consistency and fairness.
  • Provide HR support for expatriate staff, including documentation and policy adherence.
HR Systems & Analytics
  • Oversee the use and optimisation of the Human Resource Management System (HRMS) for data, processes, and reporting.
  • Train HRMS users and coordinate with IT and service providers for troubleshooting and updates.
  • Monitor HR KPIs and analyse workforce data to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
  • Generate reports and insights to guide strategic planning and operational improvements.
Culture & Employee Engagement
  • Build and maintain an inclusive, values-driven culture aligned with BKCL's mission.
  • Design and lead engagement initiatives that support employee morale, teamwork, and well-being.
  • Promote staff voice, recognition, and participation through structured communication and feedback channels.
  • Champion safeguarding and ethical behaviour across the organisation.
Safeguarding Responsibilities
  • Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme's goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
  • Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
  • Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.
Educational & Experience Requirements:
  • Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in Human Resources, with at least 2 years in a managerial or supervisory role.
  • Demonstrated experience in HR operations (recruitment, employee relations, payroll, performance management, HRMS and compliance) is essential.
  • Prior experience in start-up environments or organisational scale-up phases is strongly preferred, particularly where HR systems, structures, and teams were built from the ground up.
  • Experience in the financial services sector (e.g., microfinance, banking, fintech) or impact-driven sectors (e.g., NGOs, social enterprises) in Kenya or East Africa.
  • Must be a registered member of IHRM (Institute of Human Resource Management - Kenya) and hold a valid CHRP (Certified Human Resource Professional) certification or an equivalent internationally recognized HR certification (e.g., SHRM, CIPD, HRCI).
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