This role will be instrumental in ensuring the firm attracts, develops, and retains top legal and support talent while fostering a compliant, high-performance, and values driven workplace culture.
The key responsibilities include:
HR Strategy & Business Partnering
- Support the implementation of the HR strategy in alignment with firm goals.
- Build trusted relationships with Partners and department heads, advising on HR implications of business decisions.
- Act as a change agent to promote a positive and engaged workplace culture.
Talent Acquisition, Graduate Recruitment & Onboarding
- Lead end-to-end recruitment for legal and support roles, including job profiling, sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding.
- Graduate Recruitment: Coordinate the firm’s graduate recruitment program, including candidate assessments, onboarding, rotations, performance reviews, and retention planning.
- Ensure a seamless integration of new employees through effective onboarding, buddy programs, and probation management.
Performance & Talent Management
- Coordinate the firm’s performance management cycle, ensuring consistency and alignment with firm standards.
- Guide appraisal, promotion, bonus, and increment processes.
- Drive talent management initiatives, including talent reviews, succession planning, and retention strategies for key staff and trainees.
Employee Engagement & Wellbeing
- Roll out firm-wide engagement and wellness programs to enhance employee experience and organizational effectiveness.
- Conduct and analyse engagement surveys and exit interviews, implementing insights to reduce turnover.
- Champion change management initiatives and employee wellbeing programs.
Employee Relations & HR Compliance
- Advise on employee relations issues, disciplinary matters, and conflict resolution in compliance with Kenyan labour laws and firm policies.
- Ensure proper handling of grievances, investigations, and disciplinary processes with minimal risk exposure.
HR Reporting, Policy & Budget Management
- Produce HR analytics and reports to inform practice area decisions and leadership planning.
- Maintain up-to-date HR policies and procedures, ensuring compliance and accessibility.
- Participate in annual HR budgeting and control costs while maintaining HR service quality.
Payroll & HR Administration
- Oversee accurate employee data management and coordinate payroll inputs with the Payroll Administrator.
- Address payroll, tax, and benefits-related employee queries; ensure statutory compliance.
Qualifications and Experience
- A bachelor's degree in human resource management, or a related field from a recognized university.
- A member in good standing of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) and licensed to practice HR in Kenya will be an advantage.
- 5-7 years relevant experience in a similar role, preferably in a professional services environment
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