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
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