Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Start Date: 1 October 2025
Salary: Competitive
About Briter
Briter is a business intelligence and research company working at the intersection of data, innovation, and investment in emerging markets. We provide organisations, funds, investors, and development finance institutions with insights and platforms that inform decision-making. Our team spans Africa, Latin America, Asia, and Europe, and we are now looking for a Human Resources Manager in Nairobi to help us structure, support, and grow our people function as we scale.
Role overview
The HR Manager will be responsible for shaping and running Briter’s HR operations across our international team. This role combines hands-on HR management with strategic input into workforce planning, culture, and organisational development. Experience managing a distributed, remote, and global team, particularly across emerging markets, is critical for success in this role.
The role will work closely with:
- Our Chief Operating Officer (COO) on organisational strategy and workforce planning
- Our Finance Manager on payroll, benefits, and compliance
- Our Executive Assistant for operational coordination and internal communication
- Our Employer of Record (EOR) partners across emerging markets to ensure compliance and smooth management of distributed teams
- Our legal support and external counsel on contracts, policies, and employment matters
Key responsibilities
Recruitment & Talent
- Lead recruitment processes, from drafting job descriptions to candidate selection.
- Build and manage a strong, diverse talent pipeline in Africa and globally. Oversee smooth onboarding processes to ensure new hires feel integrated from day one.
HR Operations & Compliance
- Draft, review, and implement HR policies in line with Kenyan, UK, and other emerging market labour laws relevant to Briter’s operations.
- Manage contracts, HR records, payroll, and benefits in collaboration with finance.
- Work with EOR partners to ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
Performance & Development
- Design and run performance review processes.
- Support line managers in objective setting and feedback.
- Identify and develop professional growth opportunities for staff.
Culture & Employee Experience
- Drive initiatives that foster inclusion, collaboration, and well-being.
- Serve as a trusted point of contact for HR support and conflict resolution.
- Contribute to team-building and engagement across countries and time zones.
Strategic HR
- Advise leadership on workforce planning and organisational development.
- Provide insights on compensation, retention, and employee engagement.
- Support Briter’s international growth by setting up compliant HR systems in new geographies.
Requirements
- Minimum 4-6 years of HR experience, ideally in international or scaling organisations.
- Strong understanding of employment law in Kenya and practical experience navigating HR compliance across multiple African countries, the United Kingdom, and other emerging markets.
- Proven ability to lead recruitment, manage HR operations, and design policies.
- Demonstrated experience managing distributed, remote, and global teams, especially in emerging markets.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to combine strategic thinking with practical execution.
What we offer
- Competitive salary, benchmarked against leading organisations in Nairobi.
- Opportunity to shape the HR function of a growing international company.
- Exposure to global projects and partnerships in Africa, Latin America, and Asia.
- Collaborative, mission-driven team with a strong culture of learning.
- Flexibility with hybrid working arrangements.
- Great office location and flexible, cosy coworking space at the heart of Westlands.
Apply
Please send your CV and a short cover letter outlining your relevant experience to jobs@briterbridges.com with the subject line HR Manager - Briter. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a preferred start date of 1 October 2025.