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Gap Recruitment connects East Africa's best talent with the organisations that need them: recruitment, pipeline management and employer of records, handled with speed, precision and care.

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IHRM Certified · ODPC Data Handler · NITA Trainer
Est. Nairobi · Recruitment across East Africa · Employer of Records in Kenya
5,000+ professionals placed 100+ trusted partners Recruitment Pipeline management Employer of records Executive search
Trusted by leading organisations across East Africa
Proof, not promises

Numbers that speak for themselves

Businesses across Kenya, and hiring teams across East Africa, trust us for recruitment, pipeline management and employer of records. We streamline workforce management with efficiency, speed and accuracy.

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What we do

Three disciplines. One partner.

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Recruitment & Executive Search
Kenya + East AfricaPermanentC-Suite

Role profiling, targeted sourcing, rigorous vetting and shortlists in days, not months. From entry-level to boardroom.

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Pipeline Management
Kenya + East AfricaProactiveTalent pools

Always-warm talent pools. We build and nurture pipelines of pre-vetted professionals for your recurring and critical roles, so hiring starts before the vacancy exists.

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Employer of Records
KenyaCompliantNo entity needed

Your team, our paperwork. We become the legal employer of your Kenya-based staff: contracts, payroll, benefits and statutory compliance, while they work for you.

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What is an empty seat costing you?

Every week a critical role stays open, revenue slips and your team absorbs the strain. Move the sliders to estimate the true cost of a vacancy, and how fast we close it.

Our average time-to-shortlist is 7 working days, with vetted, interview-ready candidates. The longer you wait, the more it costs.

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How we work

From brief to hire in five moves

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Discover

We map the role, the team and the culture, not just the job description.

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Source

Our network of 5,000+ vetted professionals plus targeted headhunting.

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Vet

Skills assessments, background checks and structured interviews.

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Place

Shortlist in 7 days. Offer management and negotiation handled for you.

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Support

Onboarding follow-through, probation check-ins and replacement guarantee.

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Stop sifting. Start hiring.

Tell us who you need. We return a vetted shortlist, keep your talent pipeline warm, and can even employ them on your behalf.

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For JobseekersB · 02

Your next role is already waiting.

Browse live openings, get interview coaching from NITA-certified trainers, and let us champion your application.

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The Gap Report · Insights

Workforce intelligence for decision-makers

Sharp, opinionated reads for the people who build companies: HR directors, CEOs, founders, hiring managers and TA teams. No fluff, no generic HR advice.

For TA Teams
Building a Talent Pipeline That Hires Before You Need To
Talent Pipelines · 6 min read
For CEOs & Founders
The True Cost of a Vacant Seat: A CFO-Grade Calculation
Strategy · 4 min read
For HR Directors
PAYE, NSSF, SHIF: Your Payroll Compliance Checklist for Kenya
Compliance · 5 min read
For Hiring Managers
Why Great Hires Quit in the First 90 Days (and How to Stop It)
Retention · 4 min read
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Career Development · Powered by CVITUP

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Our career development service CVITUP is built by recruiters, for jobseekers: career portfolios, interview prep and LinkedIn optimization that position you for opportunities locally and globally.

4–7 yrs experience

Career Elevate

Master CV + tailored CV, cover letter, LinkedIn upgrade and 45-min interview prep for leadership-track roles.

KES 10,50012,500
Changing industries

Career Switch

Pivot-focused CV and cover letter, LinkedIn repositioning and transferable-skills mapping for a clean career change.

KES 12,50015,000
Canada · UK · US · UAE

Global Pathway

International-format CV, country-specific motivation letters, global LinkedIn optimization and cultural readiness.

KES 15,50018,000
Interview coming up?

Interview Power Prep

A 45-minute recruiter-led mock interview with direct feedback, tough-question drills and salary-talk guidance.

from KES 2,100
Explore CVITUP By recruiters, for jobseekers. Free consultation to start.
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Gap didn't just fill a role. They understood our culture and found someone who raised the bar for the whole team.

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Head of People
FMCG Manufacturer, Nairobi
Questions, answered

Before you ask

For most roles, 7 working days from signed brief. Executive and highly specialised searches typically take 2–4 weeks depending on the market.

We become the legal employer of your Kenya-based team: contracts, monthly payroll, PAYE, NSSF, SHIF/SHA and other statutory remittances, payslips, benefits administration and full compliance, all under ODPC-certified data handling. Your team works for you; we carry the paperwork.

Yes. Every placement carries a replacement guarantee during probation. If a hire doesn't work out, we re-run the search at no additional recruitment fee.

That's our sweet spot. We find the talent and employ them on your behalf: one partner, one invoice, zero HR overhead on your side.

Never. Candidates are never charged. Register, browse listed jobs and apply. Our fees are paid by employers.

Let's talk

Ready to close the gap?

Tell us about the role, the team or the payroll headache. A consultant responds within one business day.

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