HR Generalist

JOB TITLE:      HR Generalist
LOCATION:     Nairobi
REPORT TO:    HR Manager

Vivo presently operates 29 physical stores in Kenya, one store in Kigali, Rwanda, Uganda and an online presence. Our Mission and Vision, "To be Africa's most loved fashion brand" and "Africa Dressing Herself," steer our five core company values. We prioritize our customers, aiming to enhance their lives through our products while nurturing and developing our talent and employees within the Vivo family. This underscores our commitment to recruiting, cultivating, and retaining the brightest minds globally. Embracing our fundamental principles, #Our People First, #One Team, #Delight Our Customers, #Challenge the Status Quo, and #Own the Result, fosters a distinctive culture throughout our organization, enabling us to unlock the immense potential of this dynamic industry.

If you possess ambition, intelligence, motivation, dynamism, and a knack for influence and innovation, and you thrive in a challenging, high-growth environment, you are the ideal candidate for our team.

Job Purpose

The HR Generalist will be responsible for managing day-to-day HR Operations, majorly on recruitment and onboarding and support in other roles as, employee relations, performance management, training & development, among other functions. The role holder will ensure that the organization operates with a productive and engaged workforce while maintaining compliance with labour laws and company policies.
At Vivo, we understand that our business thrives when our employees thrive, and it begins with hiring the right human resources generalist. 

Key Responsibilities

 

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for production and administrative staff, ensuring alignment with workforce needs.

• Support the organization in understanding talent needs. Provide advice on the appropriate hiring strategy and approach

• Conduct screening, interviewing, and onboarding of new hires, ensuring compliance with hiring policies.

• Maintain up-to-date recruitment tracking records. As needed, provide analytical reports on recruitment and selection-related data, metrics and trends on a regular basis to support decision-making, workforce planning and development.

• Identify and manage external recruitment partners, including recruiters and agencies, prioritizing the company's efficiency and effectiveness in the recruitment process.

• Oversee all the communication between the organization’s hiring managers/recruiters and candidates.

• Maintain manpower planning and workforce forecasting to support operations.

Performance Management

• Support the performance appraisal process, ensuring timely completion of evaluations.

• Work with managers to implement Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) for underperforming employees.

• Analyze productivity data and recommend HR interventions to improve employee performance.

Training & Development

• Identify training needs and coordinate learning & development programs for employees at different levels.

• Ensure health and safety training is conducted regularly, in line with industry regulations.

• Track employee participation in training programs and measure training effectiveness.

Key Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ethics, and cultural awareness
• Strong understanding of recruitment processes and candidate selection methods.
  
• Strong decision-making skills
• Knowledge of labour legislation and fair employment practices
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in human resources, business, or related field
• Atleast 5 years of experience in overall HR Operations with 3 years in recruitment.
• Experience and competence in effectively using HRIS and ATS systems to improve the efficiency of the recruiting process.
• Ability to work in a fast paced/changing, deadline-oriented environment.
• Experience with (phone and in-person) interviews, candidate screening and evaluation.

What we offer

At Vivo, our people are our most valuable asset, and we take pride in our internal promotion and training programs that offer growth opportunities. We foster a supportive culture, care about our employees' well-being, ensure a work-life balance, value individual voices, and provide the necessary tools for making a meaningful impact.

How to Apply

How to Apply

Apply here  Application Deadline will be 28th February 2025, close of business.  

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