Job Title: head of people & culture
Company: Transnep Insurance Brokers
James Koraro is the head of people and culture at Transnep Insurance Brokers, based in Nairobi.
Prior to joining Transnep Insurance Brokers in September 2025, James worked at Highlands Drinks from March to September 2025, where he served as an HR business partner, supporting HR reporting, people strategy, learning and development and talent management.
James previously spent over six years at Zamara Kenya, where he held several roles across talent acquisition, HR reporting and special projects. Most recently, he served as senior advisor for talent acquisition, development and special projects from January 2024 to March 2025, advising leadership on recruitment across Kenya and the wider African region, employee development, performance management, diversity and inclusion, employee wellbeing and HR analytics.
Earlier, he worked as an advisor and human resources assistant, supporting talent acquisition, learning and development, HR reporting, policy implementation and people service delivery.
He began his HR career through internships and volunteer roles at the Judicial Service Commission of Kenya, Nakuru Water, Sewerage and Sanitation Services Company, and Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital, gaining early experience in HR administration and service delivery.
James holds a bachelor of business administration in human resources management from Mount Kenya University. He also has a diploma and a craft certificate in human resource management from Kisumu National Polytechnic.
Work Experience
2025 – Present: head of people & culture, Transnep Insurance Brokers
2025 – 2025: HR business partner, Highlands Drinks
2024 – 2025: senior advisor – talent acquisition, development & special projects, Zamara Kenya
2022 – 2023: advisor – talent acquisition, development & special projects, Zamara Kenya
2018 – 2022: human resources assistant, Zamara Kenya
2017 – 2018: volunteer human resources assistant, Judicial Service Commission of Kenya
2015 – 2016: human resources intern, Nakuru Water, Sewerage & Sanitation Services Company
2013 – 2014: human resources intern, Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital
Education
Bachelor of business administration (human resources management), Mount Kenya University
Certified human resource practitioner, College of Human Resource Management
Diploma in human resource management, Kisumu National Polytechnic
Craft certificate in human resource management, Kisumu National Polytechnic
About Company
Transnep Insurance Brokers is an insurance brokerage firm in Kenya, providing risk management and insurance solutions across multiple sectors.
