Human Resources Assistant Job in Kenya

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.

Our first product; a mobile enabled solar home lighting system is available in Kenya where it provides clean, affordable energy to consumers, made accessible through machine-to-machine technology and mobile payments.

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.