About the Team
Over the last year, Komaza’s team has grown from 150 to 450 people across Kilifi and Kwale Counties, with plans to double again in the next 18 months. Our Talent Services team enables and supports all office and field staff with benefits and salary administration as well as all the “traditional” HR responsibilities. The department also collects and analyzes employee and work related data, and develop solutions and systems that improve the employees’ productivity work environment. We combine innovative modern HR practices with a customer service mentality to support our rapidly growing team.
About This Role
People are what drives every aspect of Komaza. Komaza is in the midst of an aggressive expansion phase which will continue for the next few years. Systems need to be built and amazing work has to be accomplished. Komaza wouldn’t have been able to accomplish what we have, without the support of amazing people. The Talent Services team functions as an enabler as well as a support for this team. Innovative and modern HR practices combined with a customer service mentality is what makes it possible for the Komaza team to work and build the future of forestry. The Talent Services team makes sure that the organization is compliant with any laws and regulations, while at the same time works hard to create and maintain a growth and development oriented work environment.
The Talent Services Lead is directly responsible for growing and developing the TS (Talent Services) team, systems, and policies. In addition, the TS Lead, together with the TS team will transform the HR function into a customer service function. This role requires somebody who has extensive HR experience in East Africa, has the labor laws and other acts at their fingertips and knows how policies can affect the workforce. At the same time, the role requires somebody who is much more than that. Someone who is innovative and people centric. Someone who can look far beyond the “HR Rulebook”.
What you have
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or related field
Minimum of 5-8 years post-undergraduate experience in an HR management role
In-depth knowledge of the Kenyan labor laws and related acts and HR best practices and innovations
Experience in organizations with a minimum workforce base of 300+ staff
Experience with BoP employees
Experience in white-collar as well as production environments
Start-up and/or Social Enterprise experience is definitely an added advantage
You’re also
High energy and enthusiasm; flexible and self-motivated with the drive to do whatever necessary to get the job done
Comfort working in a company that acts and feels a lot like a startup (dynamic, unstructured, and frequently changing), but at the same time has ambitious international expansion plans.
Self-directed and intellectually curious – you know how and when to seek feedback in the pursuit of continuous improvement
Growth-obsessed with a strong desire for personal development
A collaborative problem solver who seeks the opinions of other teammates and departments in the development of creative and sustainable systems
What We Expect
You are a good fit for Komaza if you want to make a meaningful commitment to this role for a minimum of 2 years. This role is based at our headquarters in Kilifi, Kenya for the foreseeable future. The role offers competitive salary and benefits with potential for further career growth.
