HR Admin/ Ops Assistant
Content + Source + Freshness • 17 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value due to its entry-level nature, employer brand focus on sustainability, and potential for hands-on HR experience.
- Gain hands-on HR experience in a sustainability-focused startup
- Involvement in diverse HR activities from recruitment to engagement
- Clear pathway for growth within entry-level position
Pros
- Opportunity to gain practical HR experience in a growing startup focused on sustainability
- Engagement in multiple HR functions from recruitment to employee engagement
- Learning environment with potential mentorship from the Head of People
Cons
- Limited salary clarity and potential for lower pay typical of internship roles
- Role may involve a high workload with diverse responsibilities
- Potential lack of structured career advancement
Who it's for
Entry-level • Office-based
Good fit
- New graduates in Human Resources
- Individuals eager to learn and participate in HR functions
- Candidates interested in working in an innovative, mission-driven company
Not recommended for
- Veteran HR professionals needing leadership roles
- Candidates looking for remote or flexible job options
- Individuals who prefer highly structured environments
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
HR Intern
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Type: Full Time
Reports to: Head of People
About BasiGo
BasiGo is a pioneering e-mobility start-up headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, with operations in Rwanda, driving a transformation in Africa’s public transportation. We’re providing electric buses as a sustainable, cost-effective alternative to diesel options, reshaping mobility for a greener future. At the heart of BasiGo’s innovation is our Pay-As-You-Drive model, making electric bus ownership and operation accessible and affordable for private sector operators across Africa.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- HR Administration:
- Assist in maintaining and updating employee records and HR databases in a secure and confidential manner.
- Assist with preparing HR documents such as contracts, letters, and reports.
- Support in filing and organising both physical and digital HR documents.
- Assist in the administration of employee benefits and leave tracking.
- Assist in carrying out any other administrative duties as may be delegated by the Head of People.
- Recruitment & Onboarding Support:
- Assist in scheduling interviews and coordinate communication with candidates.
- Provide general support on recruitment as needed.
- Assist in collecting and filing new hire documentation.
- Help maintain trackers for recruitment and onboarding progress.
- Support offboarding activities as required.
- Culture & Engagement:
- Assist in planning and executing team-building activities and staff events.
- Support initiatives that promote a positive workplace culture.
Our Ideal Candidate Would Have:
Education:
- A recent graduate in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience:
- Internship or volunteer experience in an administrative or operations role
- Exposure to office tools such as Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace.
Skills:
- Clear and professional written and verbal communication
- Comfortable interacting with people at all levels
- Ability to handle sensitive employee information with care
- Understands the importance of privacy and professionalism
- Notices small errors and inconsistencies
- Warm, approachable, and a good listener
- Understands different perspectives and practices kindness
- Willing to take on new tasks and learn independently
- Can handle multiple tasks with competing priorities
- Works well with others and supports the HR team
- Eager to grow and gain exposure to various areas of HR
- Thinks through small challenges and tries to find solutions
- Doesn’t get stuck when faced with something unfamiliar
BasiGo is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, ethnic background, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic established by law.
