People Operations Coordinator at Tala (formerly InVenture)

As a People Operations Coordinator you will strive to create a great work experience for every member in our Nairobi office, along with contributing to integrating new hires into our culture and workplace. This role requires the ability to wear multiple hats while being an effective communicator.

What You'll do?

People Ops:

• Onboarding: Ensure meeting, tools, IDs and inventory set-up for new hires. Preparation of onboarding programs for every new hire in liaison with the hiring Managers. Provide day 1 tours
• Assist/conduct People Operations Onboarding to give new hires an initial introduction to Tala, the company, and our product.
• Help new hires learn how to operate company used software such as Slack, Email, Timetastic, Lattice, etc.
• Assists employee immigration needs to and from other global offices as needed
• Support with any handling of internal employee queries around HR needs (as needed)
• Assist internal team with preparing and updating, recording and disseminating personnel practices and paperwork for all stages of an employee lifecycle (including recruiting operations).
• Constantly improving elements of the employee lifecycle; especially in Talent Management, Employee Engagement & Culture, and Benefits.
• Championing a best-in-class team culture and adding delightful touches throughout the employee life cycle and in our physical/virtual team spaces.
• Partnering with the broader team to facilitate, communicate and implement HR programs, policies, and other rollouts that both support business goals and ensure compliance with the employment law.
• Maintaining process documentation, streamlining operational processes, and researching and providing recommendations on new technologies and services that enhance operations and the employee experience.
• Facilities management while partnering closely with our Office space vendors

Recruiting:

• Provide support scheduling and coordination, as directed by the TA team
• Help organize and manage onsite interviews including candidate greeting, room set-up, candidate engagement etc.

Events:

• Collaborate on design and run logistics and execution of events for office events, specifically: Lunch & Learns, Company Retreat, Holiday Parties etc

What You'll Need?

• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or related.
• Registered member of IHRM
• 3 years and above previous experience working as a HR Generalist/ HRBP in a fast-paced environment

Who are You?

• Must be adept at problem-solving, including being able to identify issues and resolve issues in a timely manner
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective reading and interpretation of information, present numerical data in a resourceful manner, and skillfully gather and analyze information
• Must be able to prioritize and plan work activities as to use time effectively
• Ability to work independently and a self starter
• Must be proactive and able execute with speed
• Must be a team player and able to work with cross functional teams
• Proficiency in MS Office with expertise in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel