Recruitment & Onboarding Specialist

Recruitment & Onboarding Specialist Job Summary The Recruitment & Onboarding Specialist manages end-to-end recruitment and onboarding for the company's Kenya operations, covering permanent hiring, high-volume contractor recruitment and coordination of the contractor workforce. Key Responsibilities Recruitment Plan and run high-volume recruitment campaigns, online and in person, to meet contractor headcount targets within agreed timelines Manage full-cycle recruitment for permanent roles up to mid-level: intake with hiring managers, job postings, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer preparation and pre-employment checks Build talent pipelines through job boards, LinkedIn, community networks, referrals and approved recruitment partners Administer assessments and keep candidates informed at every stage of the process Onboarding Own onboarding for new employees and contractors, including documentation, contracts and first-day readiness Hand over new hires to HR for orientation, with complete and compliant onboarding records Contractor Coordination Act as the first point of contact for the contractor workforce, resolving queries promptly Track contractor deliverables, quality results and availability, and flag gaps to the HR Manager Keep an active contractor bench between programs to support fast scale-up Coordinate contract renewals, endings and payment queries with HR and Finance, and escalate disputes to the HR Manager Reporting Maintain accurate records in the applicant tracking system and contractor trackers Report weekly on pipeline, time-to-hire, onboarding completion and contractor retention, and recommend process improvements Requirements Qualifications Required Degree or diploma in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or a related field Two to four years of full-cycle recruitment experience, including permanent hiring Proven experience in high-volume or campaign-based recruitment Excellent written and verbal English; Kiswahili is an advantage Working knowledge of Kenyan employment requirements for hiring and onboarding Proficiency with an applicant tracking system and spreadsheets