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Recruitment · Kenya and abroad

Connecting ambition to opportunities.

Urban Careers places vetted Kenyan talent in jobs at home and abroad, and helps employers hire people who are ready on day one.

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  • Licensed private employment agency · NEA Reg. No. [to be confirmed]
  • 3rd floor, [Building name], [Town]
  • Employers pay our fees. You see your costs before anything starts.

Now recruiting

[1,200+]candidates placed
[8]countries
[60+]partner employers
[21 days]average time to a shortlist
Figures to be confirmed by Urban Careers.
For candidates

I'm looking for work

  • See verified jobs with the fees stated
  • Apply on WhatsApp in two minutes
  • Get documents, visa and pre-departure support
Start with open jobs
For employers

I'm hiring

  • Vetted shortlists in days, not months
  • Local hires and international placements
  • One fee, agreed up front
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What we do for employers

5 services
  • A recruiter talking with a candidate at a table

    Local recruitment

    Nairobi and county roles, from front desk to finance, shortlisted in days.

    See local hiring
  • A traveller with a suitcase waiting in an airport departure lounge

    International placement

    Hospitality, healthcare, security and trades for employers in the Gulf and beyond, with documents handled.

    See how placement works
  • A man in a dark suit standing outside an office building

    Executive search

    Confidential searches for managers and directors.

    See how a search runs
  • A hotel receptionist greeting guests at the front desk

    Staffing and outsourcing

    Teams on our payroll, working on your floor.

    See how outsourcing works
  • Three women in a meeting, one explaining a document

    HR consulting

    Contracts, policies and onboarding done properly.

    See HR consulting
How it works for candidates

From application to arrival

  1. 01Register and upload your CV
  2. 02Shortlist and interview
  3. 03Documents, medical and visa
  4. 04Travel, placement and follow-up
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Open jobs this week

See all 8 open jobs
Bahrain flagManamaBahrain
Driving and logisticsRef UC-0438

Heavy Truck Driver

Logistics company
SalaryBHD 250–320 per month
Closes 14 NovCloses in 36 days
You pay KES [total] · our fee KES 0
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Kenya flagNairobiKenya
RetailRef UC-0433

Sales Executive

Consumer goods distributor
SalaryKES 60,000 plus commission
Closes 18 OctCloses in 9 days
You pay KES [total] · our fee KES 0
Verify this jobView job
Oman flagMuscatOman
HospitalityRef UC-0436

Commis Chef

Beach resort hotel
SalaryOMR 180–240 per month
Closes 7 NovCloses in 29 days
You pay KES [total] · our fee KES 0
Verify this jobView job

Where we place people

Eight sectors, in Kenya and in seven countries abroad.

Destinations

Stories from people we placed

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Licensed private employment agencyNEA Reg. No. [to be confirmed]How to verify a job offer from us
Visit us on the 3rd floor[Building name], [Street], [Town], Kenya
What candidates payEmployers pay our fees. Before anything starts, you are told exactly what you pay. Every job page lists it, item by item.

Common questions

Yes. We are a licensed private employment agency, NEA Reg. No. [to be confirmed]. You can visit us on the 3rd floor, [Building name], [Town].

Employers pay our fees. Before anything starts, you are told exactly what you pay, and every job page lists it item by item.

It depends on the job and the country. [Typical timelines to be confirmed.]

Each job page lists the documents it needs. We help you with documents, medical and visa once you are shortlisted.

Yes. Apply on WhatsApp or with the form from anywhere in Kenya.

Talk to us

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+254 721 145 712office@urbancareersltd.com