{"id":105839,"date":"2026-08-05T05:56:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T05:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/human-resources-lead\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T05:56:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T05:56:38","slug":"human-resources-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/human-resources-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"Human Resources Lead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Human Resources Lead\", \"description\": \"Key Responsibilities\\nStrategic Partnership & Advisory\\nAlign HR strategies with academic goals by collaborating with Heads of Schools and department heads.\\nAct as a trusted advisor to senior academic staff, providing guidance on workforce planning, policy interpretation, and organizational change.\\nAssist in drafting and managing the academic HR budget in line with school financial objectives.\\nTalent Acquisition & Management\\nLead the end-to-end recruitment and onboarding process for academic staff, ensuring high-quality hires and a fast turnaround.\\nDrive initiatives to improve faculty well-being and engagement to maintain a stable retention rate target attrition below 10%.\\nPerformance & Professional Development\\nHarmonize performance appraisal tools across schools, transitioning current systems toward the Enko model.\\nConduct training needs analyses and facilitate professional development opportunities workshops, seminars aligned with Enko\u2019s quality standards.\\nCoordinate and implement the first formal performance reviews for Heads of Schools and their Deputies.\\nEmployee Relations & Safeguarding\\nManage faculty grievances, conflict resolution, and disciplinary matters with high emotional intelligence and fairness.\\nServe as a champion for Child Safeguarding policies, ensuring all staff understand their duty of care and welfare responsibilities.\\nHR Operations & Analytics\\nMaintain accurate faculty records and oversee administrative functions such as health insurance schemes and staff welfare activities.\\nLeverage HR data and digital tools Personio\/MZZ to generate reports on metrics like turnover, diversity, and satisfaction to support executive decision-making.\\nYour Profile: Who are we looking for?\\nExpertise: You have at least 5 years of HR experience, with at least 3 years in a senior or managerial role where you regularly interacted with C-level leadership.\\nCertification: You hold a Bachelor\u2019s degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field, and you are a member in good standing of the IHRM CHRP Kenya.\\nMindset: You are a \\\"plug-and-play\\\" professional\u2014empathetic yet assertive, with the ability to stay calm and effective in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.\\nSkills: You possess strong analytical skills, are comfortable using HRIS\/ERP systems to interpret data, and have a proven track record in problem-solving and change management.\\nWhat\u2019s in it for you?\\nJoining KISC and Enko Education means being part of a mission-driven organization with a direct impact on the future of the continent. We offer:\\nProfessional Growth: Opportunities for career advancement within a rapidly expanding international education group.\\nWork Environment: A collaborative, multicultural, and caring atmosphere where your autonomy is valued.\\nBenefits: A comprehensive package including health insurance for your family, significant tuition discounts for your children, and the chance to work with a global network of experts.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-08-04\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Enko Education\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-18T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Enko Education<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-18<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Key Responsibilities<br \/>Strategic Partnership &#038; Advisory<br \/>Align HR strategies with academic goals by collaborating with Heads of Schools and department heads.<br \/>Act as a trusted advisor to senior academic staff, providing guidance on workforce planning, policy interpretation, and organizational change.<br \/>Assist in drafting and managing the academic HR budget in line with school financial objectives.<br \/>Talent Acquisition &#038; Management<br \/>Lead the end-to-end recruitment and onboarding process for academic staff, ensuring high-quality hires and a fast turnaround.<br \/>Drive initiatives to improve faculty well-being and engagement to maintain a stable retention rate target attrition below 10%.<br \/>Performance &#038; Professional Development<br \/>Harmonize performance appraisal tools across schools, transitioning current systems toward the Enko model.<br \/>Conduct training needs analyses and facilitate professional development opportunities workshops, seminars aligned with Enko\u2019s quality standards.<br \/>Coordinate and implement the first formal performance reviews for Heads of Schools and their Deputies.<br \/>Employee Relations &#038; Safeguarding<br \/>Manage faculty grievances, conflict resolution, and disciplinary matters with high emotional intelligence and fairness.<br \/>Serve as a champion for Child Safeguarding policies, ensuring all staff understand their duty of care and welfare responsibilities.<br \/>HR Operations &#038; Analytics<br \/>Maintain accurate faculty records and oversee administrative functions such as health insurance schemes and staff welfare activities.<br \/>Leverage HR data and digital tools Personio\/MZZ to generate reports on metrics like turnover, diversity, and satisfaction to support executive decision-making.<br \/>Your Profile: Who are we looking for?<br \/>Expertise: You have at least 5 years of HR experience, with at least 3 years in a senior or managerial role where you regularly interacted with C-level leadership.<br \/>Certification: You hold a Bachelor\u2019s degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field, and you are a member in good standing of the IHRM CHRP Kenya.<br \/>Mindset: You are a &#8220;plug-and-play&#8221; professional\u2014empathetic yet assertive, with the ability to stay calm and effective in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.<br \/>Skills: You possess strong analytical skills, are comfortable using HRIS\/ERP systems to interpret data, and have a proven track record in problem-solving and change management.<br \/>What\u2019s in it for you?<br \/>Joining KISC and Enko Education means being part of a mission-driven organization with a direct impact on the future of the continent. We offer:<br \/>Professional Growth: Opportunities for career advancement within a rapidly expanding international education group.<br \/>Work Environment: A collaborative, multicultural, and caring atmosphere where your autonomy is valued.<br \/>Benefits: A comprehensive package including health insurance for your family, significant tuition discounts for your children, and the chance to work with a global network of experts.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to Enko Education on enkoeducation.applytojob.com to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjobmag.co.ke\/apply-now\/1297261\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-08-18 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: Enko Education Location: Nairobi Job Type: Full Time Apply Before: 2026-08-18 Job Description Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Partnership &#038; AdvisoryAlign HR strategies with academic goals by collaborating with Heads of Schools and department heads.Act as a trusted advisor to senior academic staff, providing guidance on workforce planning, policy interpretation, and organizational change.Assist in drafting and managing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1408,1409],"tags":[1858,1425,1413,1412],"class_list":["post-105839","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs","category-nairobi","tag-enko-education","tag-full-time","tag-job-listing","tag-myjobmag"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105839","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=105839"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105839\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=105839"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=105839"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=105839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}