Manager, People and Culture

USAID FTF Kenya Private Sector Activity (KPSA)

Company Profile:

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities, and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental, and financial benefits.

For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved - and is committed to continuing to improve - economies, societies and most importantly, people's lives.

Palladium is a child-safe organization, and screens applicants for suitability to work with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran, or marital status.

Position Description: 

Palladium is seeking a Manager, People and Culture for an anticipated USAID-funded economic growth program which is anticipated to begin in 2023. The USAID/Kenya and East Africa Feed the Future (FtF) Private Sector Activity (PSA) will be a 5-year program focused on accelerating agriculture-led growth in Kenya through partnerships with large agricultural sector firms (such as processors and off-takers) and expansion of smallholder farmer out-grower schemes. The anticipated activity will focus on creating jobs and generating large scale increases in sales/exports in the agriculture sector cost-effectively and, ideally, through a sustainable and locally-led vehicle.  The activity would combine tools used in USAID’s traditional private sector development activities with tools used to mobilize finance and investment into one mechanism – supporting a range of agricultural firms to expand investments and operations via a blended finance approach. For more information on the potential project, please consult the RFI: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=338564 .

Duration: 5 years (anticipated start in July 2023)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Roles and Responsibilities:

Formulating & rolling out HR policies in accordance with Palladium global and Palladium Kenya policies and practicesConducting HR interviews, offer negotiations & closing positionsManaging employee lifecycle from hire till exit – onboarding, induction, confirmation, transfers, contract renewals & exitAnchoring the performance management processSpearheading the team bonding initiativesEnsuring legal compliance throughout human resource managementMaintaining pay plan and benefits programEnsuring all employee files are in order and maintaining the employee databaseWorking on HR process improvementsAssisting with employer branding initiatives to ensure Palladium is the employer of choiceLiaising with global teams and the project management unit on various projects such as diversity & inclusion, salary benchmarking etc.Working on helping build a positive work environmentAny and all other project-related tasks as required by the Chief of Party and Palladium HQ

Position Requirements:

Degree in Human Resources or related fieldSignificant experience managing human resources functions in Kenyan project contextsAbility to formulate and carry out plans independently to further the strategic goals of the project from a human resources and talent management perspectiveExperience working on USAID or other donor-funded programs preferredExcellent communications, organizational, and interpersonal skillsLocal Kenyan candidates are preferredWritten and oral proficiency in English required