Job descriptions & requirements
Location
Kenya – working remotely, with occasional Nairobi office attendance.
You must currently reside in, and have the legal right to work in Kenya.
Employment and contract type
Permanent and Full Time
Salary:
KES 3,709,572 – 4,369,686 per annum (grade 5).
Who is Mauve Group, and what do we do?
Mauve Group was established in 1996 with a simple office in Italy. Since then, we have expanded to become a leading, award-winning provider of Employer of Record (EoR) and global employment solutions – powered by our all-in-one workforce management platform.
We operate in 150+ countries across seven regions, supporting businesses and organisations across 70+ sectors as they scale internationally and manage their global workforces.
Our mission is to reduce risk, maximise compliance, and enhance employee satisfaction throughout the global HR process.
But that’s not all. Mauve is a people-first community. We understand that our employees are diverse individuals with fulfilling lives beyond work. For those who join us, we offer a range of perks and benefits to support your personal growth and wellbeing – more on these later.
The main purpose of your role
We are seeking an experienced Global (EOR) Employee Relations Specialist to take primary, ongoing ownership of employee relations and termination activity across our Employer of Record (EOR) services operating in 150+ countries.
Reporting to the Global Employment Operations Manager, this is a senior, hands-on role requiring a highly proactive approach to managing complex employee relations matters. You will anticipate risks, intervene early, and drive cases forward with confidence – ensuring timely, compliant, and people-centred outcomes.
Acting as a trusted, client-facing advisor, you will balance commercial realities with fairness, employee wellbeing, and legally defensible decision-making in an international environment.
What will you be doing as a Global (EOR) Employee Relations Specialist?
• Proactively owning and managing complex global ER and termination cases end-to-end, from initial query through investigation, decision-making, outcome, and appeal.
• Leading all aspects of terminations and mutual separations, ensuring compliant processes, accurate documentation, and sensitive, professional delivery across jurisdictions.
• Anticipating employee relations risks and driving early resolution to prevent escalation, reduce legal exposure, and protect client and business interests.
• Acting as the primary ER and HR specialist for clients within EOR services, confidently influencing decisions and setting clear expectations.
• Leading and supporting difficult conversations and termination meetings with EOR workers globally, applying professionalism, compassion, and emotional intelligence.
• Managing investigations, grievances, disciplinaries, performance, absence, capability, and dismissal processes, in line with local legislation and best practice.
• Drafting, reviewing, and maintaining international employment contracts, policies, termination letters, and settlement or mutual separation agreements.
• Liaising closely with payroll, in-country partners, and external employment lawyers on termination calculations, tax treatment, and legal compliance.
• Monitoring, interpreting, and communicating relevant employment law and regulatory updates across jurisdictions.
• Supporting workload prioritisation and providing guidance to EOR HR Consultants, ensuring consistency and quality of case management.
• Recommending and supporting process, system, and automation improvements across EOR and People Relations services.
• Carrying out supervisory and delegation responsibilities for HR specialist consultants and administrative staff within the EOR & Contracts department.
Requirements
If you have a mix of the following qualifications, knowledge and experience, skills, and personal attributes, you may be who we’re looking for.
Personal attributes and experience
- 6–8+ years’ HR experience with a strong generalist foundation and significant depth in global employee relations and terminations, ideally in an international or EOR environment.
- Demonstrated experience proactively managing complex ER cases, taking full ownership.
- Strong working knowledge of employment law and ER best practice, with the ability to apply it pragmatically and commercially across multiple jurisdictions.
- Confident advising clients and senior stakeholders, including influencing difficult or high-risk decisions.
- Highly organised, comfortable managing multiple urgent cases across time zones, and able to prioritise effectively.
- Emotionally intelligent, calm under pressure, and trusted to handle sensitive matters with discretion.
- Comfortable working across different cultures, legal frameworks, and ways of working.
- Committed to achieving outcomes that are both people-centred and legally robust.
Essential skills
- Degree in Human Resources or a related discipline
- Full IHRM Membership (CHRP(K))
- Fluency in English (written and spoken)
Desirable skills
- Experience working within international, regional, or complex organisational structures
- Experience within an Employer of Record (EOR) or outsourced HR services environment
- Exposure to cross-border employment issues and international HR standards
- Master’s degree in human resources management or a related field
Perks and benefits:
· Generous annual leave, plus public holidays based on your location.
· Extra annual leave for your birthday or an alternative celebration day.
· Pension plan with contributions from Mauve Group, where applicable.
· Access to anEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP).
· Opportunities for professional and personal growth via Mauve Academy – our online learning and development portal, designed to help you acquire and apply new skills.
· Annual training allowance to promote your personal and career growth.
· A flexible, hybrid working environment.
· Home setup allowance, where applicable.
· Optical benefits (we contribute £155/ €180 towards your test, glasses, and lenses).
· Lots of fun opportunities, including domestic and international travel (where relevant to your role), team/office meet-ups, and company-wide events.
Apply now
Please direct your cover letter to Maya Fodor – Global Employment and Operations Manager, explaining why you want to work at Mauve Group and how your experience, skills, and qualifications align with the role.
Send your cover letter and CV both in English, with the job title in the subject line, to recruitment@mauvegroup.com.