Latest Recruitment at Inkomoko

About the Opportunity

• As we scale, the People & Culture (P&C) department is continuously aligning with business priorities to be well placed to serve the fast growing Organization both operationally and strategically. 
• There is a need for a Talent Acquisition & Management Advisor to contribute to the P&C Strategy, focusing mainly on talent acquisition and management in Kenya.
• Attracting the best, contributing to the development and implementation of processes to ensure competent, dedicated and capable employees so the company maintains a long-term sustainable competent workforce. This is an exciting position for the right candidate who thrives on talent development. 
• Reporting to the Director, People & Culture, the Talent Acquisition & Management Advisor can expect these range of responsibilities, among others.

Responsibilities
Develop and Implement hiring strategies (30% time)

• Design and implement the recruiting strategy that is aligned to the Organization’s long term strategy
• Design and drive the adoption of consistent recruiting, interviewing and hiring practices that support a strong candidate experience
• Develop job descriptions for all new positions and ensure that existing job descriptions across Inkomoko’s operations are updated and aligned with the organization's culture, values, and diversity and inclusion goals
• Define and lead executive hiring projects focused on continuous improvement with a focus on executive hire
• Collaborate with department managers on a regular basis and proactively identify future hiring needs
• Recommend diverse talent attraction strategies e.g. social media networks and employee referrals etc.

Recruitment and Employer branding (30% time)

• Recruitment: post open positions, generate applicants, screen applicants in the Recruitment system in collaboration with the hiring manager for all Inkomoko locations. The Associate will proactively source and identify qualified candidates using various methods such as job fairs, social media like LinkedIn, networking and employee referrals
• Interviewing: In collaboration with the hiring department, support in setting up interviews with candidates, edit Job matrix documents and share materials before interviews, compile reviewer feedback, prepare and administer assessments for applicants in a professional & timely manner
• Hiring: Support in conducting reference checks, provide relevant information for finalization of contracts
• Communications: Highly professional correspondence to successful/unsuccessful candidates and ensure that timely feedback has been provided to all non-manager level positions on the outcome of the recruitment process (ensure a positive candidate experience)
• Employer Branding: Work closely with the Regional to ensure that all social media platforms and the employee slack jobs channel have relevant information and up to date information. Advise on ways of improvement to boost the organization’s employer brand across the locations
• Provide timely information to the supervisor to ensure that the company recruitment tracker is updated with actual status of recruitment process steps and that no vacancy is left behind
• Reporting and Compliance: The Advisor will ensure that all documentation and records relating to the recruitment process are accurate, complete, and compliant with legal requirements for the P&C Department

Onboarding of new employees (20% time)

• On-boarding: Coordinate onboarding meetings of all new staff, communicating to various team members to ensure successful onboarding documents and tools are prepared on-time (P&C forms, assign onboarding buddies, onboarding schedule and, first day’s meetings schedule, etc.)
• Coordinate the Organization wide orientation programs (first day. First week, first month and first quarter)
• Act as a consultant and the go-to person to all new employees
• Support in the creation of an onboarding pack for each new employee
• Introduce all new hires to current employees and other relevant stakeholders
• Gather candidate experience feedback from new hires to improve the P&C services
• Assist in the existing employee’s movements to new Departments or positions

Talent Management & Succession planning (20% time)

• Coordinate talent management programs and the implementation of the career management program and succession plans
• Drive succession planning by matching identified key positions and identified potential successors talent
• Review succession plans on a regular basis, check whether potential successors are still available or whether job requirements or successor qualifications have changed, and whether potential successors’ development is proceeding according to plan
• Potential assessment, identify and assess career development potential of employees, including the identification of emerging talent
• Develop, implement & follow up the Inkomoko job rotational program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Inkomoko has found that the happiest and most effective colleagues are proactive, resourceful, self-motivated go-getters with a can-do attitude, who support their teammates with sincerity. They are strategic, but also willing to roll up their sleeves. They give and receive feedback freely.
• For this role, the successful candidate will have these qualities:
• Bachelor Degree in HR, Management, Psychology, Business, Finance, Law or any other related field
• 6-8 years of working experience in HR with exposure to recruitment or talent acquisition and management
• Absolute confidentiality and discretion is required of this position 
• Ability to manage several activities simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines
• Excellent communicator in spoken and written Amharic & English with excellent presentation skills
• Good collaboration skills - approachable, warm, honest, transparent, and able to manage up with confidence and the ability to build relationships with colleagues
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and HR Management Systems (e.g: Odoo)
• Experience in working independently on projects

What You'll Get
This role is inside a high-growth, mission-driven social enterprise. By joining, you’ll access:

• Competitive salary, and potential KPI-based bonus
• Incredible company culture, including deep investment in your learning and growth
• Diverse colleagues and policies that show our commitment to equity and inclusion 
• Talented, passionate, and committed team colleagues across the region
• Ability to make a significant social impact to your community
• Generous health insurance, staff savings, parental leave, sabbatical, and more benefits.

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About the Opportunity

• This is a new position for Inkomoko, with the opportunity for developing and implementing strategies to attract, hire, and retain top talent for an organization. The role is essential for the success of an organization, as it involves managing the recruitment and hiring process for all positions within the company, from entry-level to executive-level roles. 

Responsibilities
Specifically, the position responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing recruitment strategies to attract top talent: This involves working closely with hiring managers and business leaders to identify staffing needs and develop plans to attract and retain top talent. 
• Managing employer branding and candidate experience: develop and execute employer branding strategies to attract top talent and ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process
• Managing the recruitment process: Establishing innovative and best practice processes for assessing talent, including screening criteria, interview formats, and analytical and technical tests and assignments. The Head of Talent Acquisition will oversee job postings, screening resumes, conducting interviews, and selecting candidates
• Managing talent acquisition technology and tools: Supervise the utilization of applicant tracking systems, job boards, and other recruitment technologies to streamline the recruitment process and improve efficiency and come up with innovations of new tools in line with our long time strategy
• Building relationships with key stakeholders: to build relationships with internal stakeholders, employment agencies, universities and other external partners to support the recruitment process
• Developing and implementing onboarding and retention strategies: this involves working closely with P&C and department Directors to develop and implement onboarding and retention strategies to ensure that new hires are successfully integrated into the organization and that top talent is retained
• Analyzing recruitment metrics: tracking and analyzing recruitment metrics such as time-to-hire and candidate satisfaction to identify opportunities for improvement and make data-driven decisions
• Team Leadership: Lead, inspire, and develop the talent acquisition team to ensure a collaborative and high-performing team for effective recruitment.

Minimum Qualifications
For this role, the successful candidate will have these qualities;

• Good all-around communicator – approachable, warm, honest, transparent, and able to manage up with confidence 
• Shows perseverance, personal integrity, is objective, with critical thinking 
• Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability 
• Experience handling confidential information with discretion and sensitivity, extreme trustworthiness 
• Forward-looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships, influence outcomes, and gain respect as a trusted advisor 
• Demonstrable commitment to  justice, diversity, equity and inclusion

Other requirements

• A degree in organizational development, HR, or any other relevant experience
• 8+ years of relevant working in talent acquisition & development on a senior level
• Proven success in implementing and executing a recruiting strategy in a scaling Organization
• Experience leading and managing a team of recruiters and/or talent acquisition specialists
• Advanced applied knowledge of the use of technology to enhance the recruitment process
• Proven experience designing complex processes and implementing them for organizational change. 
• Willing to travel frequently.

What You'll Get
This role is inside a high-growth, mission-driven social enterprise. By joining, you’ll access:

• Competitive salary, and potential KPI-based bonus
• Incredible company culture, including deep investment in your learning and growth
• Diverse colleagues and policies that show our commitment to equity and inclusion 
• Talented, passionate, and committed team colleagues across the region
• Ability to make a significant social impact to your community
• Generous health insurance, staff savings, parental leave, sabbatical, and more benefits.