Vacancy: M-KOPA Solar - Human Resources Assistant
Who we are: M-KOPA LLC is a mobile-based technology
company established in 2011 after successful trials of innovative, embedded
mobile services. M-KOPA uses mobile payments to offer consumer financing for
energy products and services, targeted at off-grid users.
What we do: Through M-KOPA, customers use mobile
payments such as M-PESA to pay for a home solar lighting system on a
“pay-per-use” basis, making the transition to cleaner energy much more
affordable especially to low-income users
The partners and
management team of M-KOPA includes several former telecoms executives who were
responsible for the initiation and scaling of M-PESA, the award winning mobile
financial service platform in Kenya. M-KOPA has the investors, funding and
ambition to expand its product line and extend its reach to new markets.
As a member of
the HR team, the HR Assistant will be responsible for the execution of a
pro-active and comprehensive range of HR support and advisory services to
internal (HR) and external (business) clients, plus ensuring that policies and
procedures are applied consistently and the delivery of best practice at all
times.
The HR Assistant
will be involved in all administration across the full employee life-cycle
including support with the recruitment process, managing changes and amendments
to employee data and the relevant letters involved and managing the onboarding
and exit processes, ensuring accurate measures are taken and necessary parties
informed.
Profile: The
successful candidate will work with initiative and have experience
administering HR information in a timely and accurate manner, be experienced in
the use of HR databases, and have a high level of proficiency in Microsoft
office skills.
Payroll
knowledge is essential as the HR Assistant will require regular interaction
with payroll.
The key responsibilities of the HR
Assistant will be:
- Maintaining employees details on the HR database
- Monitoring and managing employee records
- Updating information to enable payroll to run efficiently
- Dealing with employee relations
- Managing and tracking of contracts
- Providing exclusive HR support to the Sales Team
- Provide HR Administration support
To apply, send
an updated detailed copy of your cv and a cover letter expressing why you feel
you would be an excellent candidate for the role to applications@mkopa.com with the
subject “HR ASSISTANT”
A generous and
competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate/s.
