Company Background
Renaissance Advisers (“Renaissance”) is a boutique advisory firm that provides world-class strategy and advice to the executive leadership of large enterprises in Pakistan. We take pride in our deep and long-term relationships with some of the most progressive businesses in the country.
Solon Capital Partners (“Solon”) is an Africa-focused investment manager that is pioneering a new approach to economic development and poverty reduction in fragile and post-conflict states, including in Africa and beyond.
The Opportunity
Solon is seeking a hands-on Human Resources Manager to support people and organizational initiatives across the firm and its portfolio companies.
This role will work directly with company leadership to implement practical HR systems, manage day-to-day people matters, and support the growth of teams across the portfolio. The HR Manager role will require someone comfortable taking ownership and building processes from the ground up.
The role will involve working across multiple portfolio companies, and the successful candidate may be seconded for extended periods to specific operating businesses to support their growth and organizational development.
The ideal candidate is practical, solutions-oriented, and comfortable operating in entrepreneurial and fast-growing environments.
⏳ 5–7 years’ experience
📋 Full-time, Remote
If you’re excited about being part of a team building high-growth businesses across Africa’s most dynamic markets, we’d love to hear from you.
𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦. 𝘞𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘴.
Responsibilities
- HR Operations & Implementation
- Manage day-to-day HR operations across Solon and selected portfolio companies.
- Implement core HR processes including onboarding, contracts, employee documentation, and policy management.
- Establish practical HR systems and processes where they do not yet exist.
- Maintain employee records and ensure accurate workforce data.
- Portfolio Company Support
- Work directly with portfolio company leadership teams to support hiring, team development, and organizational needs.
- Provide hands-on HR support to operating businesses, including potential secondments to portfolio companies when needed.
- Assist CEOs and management teams with workforce planning and team structure.
- Recruitment & Talent Management
- Manage recruitment processes across Solon and its portfolio companies.
- Coordinate sourcing, interviews, and hiring processes for key roles.
- Support onboarding and integration of new hires.
- Help develop simple performance management processes where required.
- Compliance & Employment Administration
- Ensure compliance with local labor laws and employment regulations across relevant jurisdictions.
- Manage employment documentation, contracts, and employee policies.
- Coordinate with Employer of Record (EOR) providers where employees are hired internationally.
- Support payroll coordination and benefits administration.
- HR Systems & Reporting
- Implement and maintain HR systems (e.g., BambooHR or similar platforms).
- Track employee data, headcount, organizational structures, and HR documentation.
- Provide periodic reporting on workforce metrics to management.
- Culture & Organizational Development
- Support initiatives that strengthen culture, communication, and employee engagement across the portfolio.
- Help leadership teams develop strong, cohesive teams as businesses scale.