Senior HR Officer – Maternity Cover

World Resources Institute is hiring for the Senior HR Officer – Maternity Cover position in Nairobi. This is a full time, senior level role. Qualification level: Bachelors; experience: 5 – 9 yrs. Title: Senior Human Resources Officer – Maternity Cover Applications close on 17 November 2026.

Program/Center/Department: Operations / People & Culture

Contract Type: Fixed-Term, 6 Months Maternity Cover

The role will be based in the WRI Country Office in Nairobi, Kenya.

This is a hybrid position.

You will need to be in office at least 8 days per month and living within reasonable commuting distance of the office.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR administration, including employee records, personnel files, leave administration, benefits coordination, and contract documentation.
• Prepare employment contracts, contract extensions, offer letters, promotion letters, confirmation letters, and other HR correspondence as required.
• Coordinate onboarding, changes, transfers, contract renewals, and offboarding documentation in line with WRI policies and country-specific requirements.
• Liaise with medical, pension, benefits, legal, consultant, and Employer of Record partners where applicable, ensuring timely follow-up and accurate documentation.

Requirements

• Experience in the development of HR related new systems and policies to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Experience in HRIS systems preferably WorkDay
• Ability to handle confidential information discretely…

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