HR Manager

The Newmark Group Limited is a leading African Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) firm that ranks among the fastest growing with a strong presence in the Multinational Brand segment of the market. HR Manager Job Type Full Time , Hybrid Qualification BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate Experience 5 years Location Nairobi Job Field Human Resources / HR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES People Strategy & Organisation Design Partner with the CEO and country leads to design and execute a people strategy aligned to Newmark's pan-African growth agenda. Develop and maintain an organisational design framework that supports scale, agility, and cross-market collaboration. Build and manage the HR compliance calendar across all five jurisdictions, ensuring timely adherence to employment law, statutory filings, and regulatory obligations. Talent Acquisition & Pipeline Own the end-to-end recruitment cycle — from role scoping and job design through to offer negotiation and onboarding. Build and manage a structured recruitment assessment framework (psychometric, aptitude, and competency-based tools). Develop talent pipelines for critical roles, particularly at senior and specialist levels across markets. Partner with hiring managers to deploy structured interview plans and consistent candidate evaluation methodologies. HR Operations & Compliance Draft, review, and maintain employment contracts, offer letters, and HR policies compliant with local labour legislation in all five markets. Manage staff records, payroll coordination, leave administration, and benefits across jurisdictions. Maintain working knowledge of primary employment legislation Lead HR audits, risk assessments, and corrective action processes. Performance & Culture Design and implement a performance management framework — including objective-setting, mid-year reviews, and calibration processes. Champion Newmark's culture of creativity, accountability, and inclusion across all offices. Lead employee engagement initiatives, recognition programmes, and internal communications that strengthen team cohesion. Manage employee relations matters with sensitivity, fairness, and legal rigour. Learning & Development Identify capability gaps and design learning interventions — both formal and on-the-job — in partnership with team leads. Build onboarding experiences that set new hires up for success from day one. Develop leadership development pathways for high-potential staff.

Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field; Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience with at least 2 years in a standalone or senior HR role; Demonstrated experience managing HR across multiple African markets; Solid command of employment law in at least two of the five Newmark jurisdictions; Proven track record in full-cycle recruitment, including the design of assessment tools and structured interview frameworks; Strong HR operations experience: contracts, HRIS, payroll coordination, leave management; IHRM, SHRM, CIPD, or equivalent professional HR certification (nice-to-have); Experience in a marketing, communications, media, or professional services environment (nice-to-have); Exposure to psychometric or aptitude assessment administration and interpretation (nice-to-have); Familiarity with HRIS platforms and digital HR tools (nice-to-have).