People Associate at Onafriq

• We are seeking to recruit a People Associate to join the People team and support HR and office administration duties. The successful candidate should possess exceptional communication skills, strong organizational skills, and be comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• The role will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• People and Culture Support
• Assist in recruitment process, including job posting, scheduling interviews, conducting reference checks, drafting offer letters and employment contracts.
• Support employee onboarding process and offboarding by ensuring all meetings are scheduled and required documentation is completed.
• Support performance review processes by sending the communication, tracking progress and sending reminders.
• Assist in implementing wellbeing programs, employee engagement and company culture initiatives.
• Help manage people's team policies, ensuring all staff have signed the employee handbook and are informed of the guidelines and employee benefits.
• Manage the onboarding and offboarding of employees on the medical insurance cover.
• Drafting of bank, Visa and employment letters.
• Manage work permit applications.
• Address people team related employee inquiries and escalate concerns as needed.
• Office Administration
• Oversee inventory management and ensure office supplies are well-stocked.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, organized, and safe office environment.
• Support IT in coordinating work tools sourcing, issuance and collection upon joining and exiting.
• Manage office correspondence, and documentation ensuring compliance with data protection act.

Qualifications and experience:

• Relevant qualification in human resources, office administration, or a related role.
• 2+ years of experience in human resource management.
• Must be adept at problem-solving, including being able to identify issues and resolve them in a timely manner.
• Strong organizational skills with great attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with utmost confidentiality.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a diversed workforce
• Must have excellent analytical, interpersonal and people skills.
• Must have excellent emotional intelligence, including empathy, awareness and be comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• French speaking, added advantage