JOBS: Human Resource Manager at GiveDirectly
GiveDirectly is the first — and largest — nonprofit that lets donors like you send money directly to the world’s poorest. We believe people living in poverty deserve the dignity to choose for themselves how best to improve their lives — cash enables that choice. Since 2009, we’ve delivered over $140 million in cash directly into the hands of over 130,000 families living in poverty.
Leah Mukangai 
Position Overview
The Human Resources Manager (“HRM”) will play a key role in sourcing and managing talent within GiveDirectly’s growing field organization. The HRM will build robust protocols to support rapid onboarding of staff and cost-effective monitoring of ongoing performance. The role will allow GiveDirectly to meet ambitious growth targets by enabling commensurate expansion of the team and accompanying HR systems/policies. The HRM position will award exceptional communication skills, strong attention to detail, and a deep interest in building and scaling GD’s organizational culture and values.
Responsibilities
- Talent Recruitment
- Lead on recruitment and sourcing top talent for all open positions
- Own candidate screening, including resume reviews and coordination with candidates
- Ensure high-quality onboarding of new staff, including orientation on HR manual and benefits/payroll set-up
- Assist with professional development training and planning
- Talent Administration
- Facilitate benefits provision and coordinate with insurance providers
- Maintain up-to-date personnel files
- Oversee leave management and staff timesheets
- Answer staff questions related to HR policy and assist with disciplinary actions
- Talent and Performance management/tracking
- Design and own systems for regular performance tracking, including links to payroll where appropriate
- Provide administrative support during review cycles, including scheduling and updating system to reflect changes in title/compensation
- Team Culture and Values
- Ensure organizational values and culture is maintained within the Kenya program
- Own tracking and measurement of personal sustainability and wellbeing barometers
- Lead on implementing activities and events oriented around team-building
- Facilitate initiatives to codify and promote GD’s culture and values
Qualifications
- Must have a Diploma or Degree in Human Resource
- Master’s in Human Resource is an added advantage
- 4+ years HR experience required
- Must be a registered member of IHRM
- CHRPK is an added advantage
- Fluent in English
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to navigate challenging HR situations that involve complex interpersonal dynamics
- Capacity for motivating and building consensus across a large team
- Proficiency with MS Excel and Word
- Strong ownership mindset and ability to work in a self-directed manner
- Comfortable operating in a culture of direct, candid feedback
