Human Capital Officer Job in Kenya - Metropol

If you are looking to shape workforce capability, influence performance outcomes, and build a high-accountability culture, keep reading.

Before you continue, take a moment to reflect:

Do I think strategically about workforce capability – not just headcount, but the right skills for future growth? Can I connect people strategy directly to business performance and productivity outcomes?

Do I understand how culture influences engagement, accountability, and measurable results?

Am I able to translate HR data into insight – and insight into action?

Can I balance and compliance with agility and people-centered judgment?

When complexity arises, do I stabilize, structure, and help move the organization forward?


This role sits at the intersection of strategy, culture, productivity, and performance. If that energizes you, continue reading ..

What You’ll Work On:

  • Talent Acquisition & Employee Integration – Own end-to-end recruitment aligned to workforce planning and ensure every employee is KPI’s-aligned to the Balanced Scorecard.
  • Performance Management & Capability Tracking – Drive the full performance cycle (KPIs, quarterly reviews, annual appraisals, PIPs), and proactively flag underperformance risks before they impact results.
  • Training, Learning & Development – Conduct annual and quaterly Training Needs Assessments, execute the
  • learning calendar, coordinate development programs, and track measurable capability growth across teams.
  • HR Policy, Compliance & Employee Relations – Ensure policy awareness and Labour Law compliance, maintain audit-ready documentation, and escalate compliance risks early.
  • Employee Engagement, Culture & Welfare – Coordinate engagement initiatives, recognition cycles and drive structured action plans that strengthen morale, culture, and retention.
  • Succession Planning & Skills Inventory Management – Maintain updated succession frameworks, track competencies, manage skills inventories, and strengthen internal mobility and organizational readiness.
  • Leadership Support & Operational Continuity – Provide seamless continuity of the Human Capital function, represent the department when delegated, and ensure recruitment, performance, and compliance processes run without disruption.

What you MUST Have:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management
  • CHRP Certification
  • Minimum 7 years progressive HR management experience in a 100+ employee organization
  • Advanced IT proficiency across Microsoft Office, ATS platforms, Assessment Tools, BSC, and HRIS systems
  • Proven analytical capability with the ability to translate HR data into actionable insights and strategic workforce recommendations

How To Apply

Email: career@metropol.co.ke
Subject: Human Capital Officer
Deadline: 25h March 2026
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Applicants are advised that submission of false information, forged academic or professional documents, or
misrepresentation of experience will lead to automatic disqualification.

By applying, candidates consent to the processing of their personal data for recruitment purposes in accordance with
the Data Protection Act, 2019.
Due to the high volume of applications expected, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.