People & Culture Manager – Talent Management, People Systems & Analytics

About

Health Research Operations Kenya (HROK) is recruiting a People & Culture Manager to lead talent management, workforce planning, learning and development, performance management, HR digital transformation and people analytics. The role builds organisational capability, employee experience and evidence-based workforce decision-making through talent strategies, digital People & Culture solutions and workforce intelligence. Applicants require a relevant master's degree, HR professional qualification and membership, plus at least eight years' progressive HR or People & Culture experience including four years in management. Job grade: 8.01 Reference: PCMTMPSA18122026 Duty station: Kilifi, Kenya

How to apply

Apply online through the official advert page on the HROK jobs portal by clicking the apply button and logging in to apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead workforce planning and talent acquisition initiatives to ensure the Programme attracts, recruits and retains high-calibre talent aligned to current and future organisational needs.
• Oversee recruitment, selection, onboarding and probation processes while enhancing employer branding, candidate experience and recruitment effectiveness.
• Monitor labour market trends and workforce metrics to support strategic workforce planning and decision-making.
• Lead the implementation of performance management, learning and development, leadership development and succession planning programmes.
• Drive organisational capability assessments and implement interventions that strengthen employee performance, workforce readiness and leadership capacity.
• Develop and oversee career development, internship and graduate programmes that support sustainable talent pipelines.
• Provide strategic and functional leadership for HRMIS, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Learning Management Systems (LMS) and other People & Culture technologies.
• Lead digital transformation initiatives that enhance process automation, employee self-service, operational efficiency and service delivery.
• Oversee system upgrades, enhancements, vendor relationships, user adoption and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop workforce analytics frameworks, dashboards and reporting tools that support strategic planning and evidence-based decision-making.
• Analyse workforce trends relating to recruitment, retention, learning, performance, engagement and diversity metrics.
• Ensure data quality, governance, integrity and compliance across People & Culture systems and records.
• Support organisational development and change initiatives through workforce analysis, talent interventions and leadership development programmes.
• Champion the integration of Gender, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (GDEI) principles across recruitment, talent development and succession planning practices.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, innovation and organisational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in human resource management, Organisational Development, Business Administration, Industrial Psychology, Information Systems or a related field.
• A Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management or an equivalent professional qualification.
• Membership in good standing with the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) or another recognised professional body, with a valid practising certificate where applicable.
• At least eight (8) years of progressive experience in Human Resources or People & Culture functions, including talent management, organisational development and/or HR systems management.
• At least four (4) years of experience in a management role.
• Strong expertise in talent acquisition, workforce planning and talent management practices.
• Experience in learning and development, performance management, leadership development and succession planning.
• Proficiency in HRMIS, ATS, LMS and other digital People & Culture platforms.
• Strong analytical, reporting and workforce analytics capabilities.
• Knowledge of organisational development, change management and digital transformation.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching and team development capabilities.
• High levels of integrity, professionalism, confidentiality and sound judgement.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.