Associate, People Operations

Location: Must be based within Africa, Kenya preferred

Location Type: Remote Eligible - Location subject to manager approval

Reports to: Head of People Operations

*If you are unsure if you are in an eligible location, please visit our Career page for more details.

Join us!

Population Services International (PSI) and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) have co-created a parent company called HealthX Partners Incorporated (HXP), under which they and other health NGOs and businesses can achieve greater impact while delivering efficiencies and greater value for consumers, clients, host governments, stakeholders, and the global health sector. This bold new initiative creates new opportunities for leadership.

HealthX Partners Incorporated (HXP) seeks an Associate, People Operations that will provide wide-ranging operational and project management support to the HR People Operations team for HealthX Partners and its subsidiaries. The Associate, People Operations will help ensure HR processes operate efficiently, support the administration and improvement of a variety of HR tasks and processes, and work closely with different members of the HR team to support the execution of departmental projects.

What You'll Do

• Provide project management and support for a wide range of departmental priorities and employee programs. Identify opportunities for improvements, and develop and implement new tools, systems and workflows that enhance employee program effectiveness.
• Support the maintenance and administration of the People Operations automations, events & travel, content creation for communication platforms, management of various HR inboxes & provide guidance on routine HR policies and procedures or applicable triage, letter & file management, onboarding & offboarding, SOPs, and other systems supporting the HR function. Perform data entry and ensure data integrity, develop and run custom reports, help review, test, and implement upgrades and patches.
• Provide moderate financial management support, which may include assisting with reconciliations, and re-classing expenses, procurement and payment of consultants, vendors, and other services, and management and reconciliation of team purchasing card.
• Assist with external and internal audits by gathering and packaging documentation and oversight of compliance programs (I-9, new hire reporting, etc.)
• Assist with additional responsibilities as assigned.
• No Travel Required

This is not an exhaustive list of all tasks that an incumbent is expected to perform but is instead a summary of the primary responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbent may be asked to perform duties not included above. HealthX Partners Incorporated reserves the right to revise job profiles at any time based on changes to the required job responsibilities.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in a related field.
• At least 3 years of related experience. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted.
• Working knowledge of HR operational functions and compliance requirements.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills with keen attention to detail and timeliness. Able to multi-task and meet deadlines in ambiguous and rapidly changing environments.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Working knowledge of HRIS-based software and other HR systems (SharePoint, Meridian, Lawson, iCIMS). Able to pick up new technologies and systems quickly.
• Able to maintain complete confidentiality for sensitive issues and information.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Able to think creatively and approach tasks or problems in a new or different way.
• Excellent collaboration, customer service, relationship building/management and consensus building skills. Able to respond calmly and confidently in any situation.

We know that a long list of requirements may be discouraging, but don’t let imposter syndrome or the confidence gap get in the way of you applying — we’d love to hear from you.

Why Work Here?

Our work is about enabling families to live happy and healthy lives—we think this should apply to our employees, too.

• Diversity & Inclusion: We affirm our commitment to diversity and believes that when people feel respected and included, they can be more honest, collaborative, and successful. Want to be involved in our DEI work? We have a council that drive, sustain, and deepen our DEI practices.
• Health & Wellness: In all of our locations, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that offers health, financial planning, family care, and flexibility for work life fit. For U.S. based benefits visit PSI Careers to learn more!
• Time Away: We want you to take time away when you need it. We offer a competitive leave package. On top of our leave, some offices offer a compressed work week throughout the year, giving you additional work-life flexibility.
• Learning & Development: We are committed to your career growth. Through our job architecture, there are many potential career paths you can follow depending on your skills and interests. Additionally, PSI University, our learning management system, offers hundreds of courses, hosts org-wide trainings, offers Great Manager/Leader trainings, as well as a mentorship program for all staff levels.
• Innovation & Collaboration: We reimagine how to bring quality healthcare closer to those who need it most. Innovation requires stepping out of comfort zones, and our employees are encouraged to think beyond boundaries, collaborate to drive impact, challenge conventions, and pioneer new solutions.

Salary Ranges:*

HealthX Partners Incorporated is committed to pay equity and transparency. We ensure pay meets the market within each country. This approach minimizes our impact on local talent markets and allows HXP to attract and retain employees, while staying cost-competitive.  

Actual base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, experience, internal equity, external market analysis, and other business factors permitted by law. Hiring above the mid-point of the range below would not be typical in order to allow for potential future salary growth.

HealthX Partners Incorporated is offering the following gross annual salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location:

• Kenya (paid in Ksh): Ksh 2,100,000 (minimum) - Ksh 3,500,000 (midpoint) - Ksh 4,550,000 (maximum)

*For applicants applying outside of the US: Please note that those hired outside of the US will be employed through the local PSI office. Pay and benefits will be commensurate with the role and practices of the local office, including payment in local currency. Details will be provided during the interview process.

HealthX Partners Incorporated is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, tribal belonging, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status. HXP is a safe, inclusive workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life, and it’s reflected in our diverse community.

If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to: newhiresupport@psi.org or call (202)785-0072.  

Note that as a new organization, HXP is using staff resources at its subsidiaries, Population Services International (PSI) and Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), to support this recruitment. Applicants can expect to interact with PSI and/or EGPAF systems and staff. 

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