Join the Platform That Is Changing How Kenya Hires
Hiring in Kenya is broken on both sides.
HR professionals spend weeks reading CVs from candidates who were never qualified for the role. Students and graduates spend months sending applications into silence, never knowing why they were not shortlisted, never knowing what they are missing, never knowing who is actually looking for someone like them.
OptioHire fixes both sides of that problem in one platform.
We are opening beta access now. We need 10 HR professionals and 100 students and graduates to test the platform before our full public launch. If you are in either of those groups this page is for you.
Section 1 — For HR Professionals
For HR Professionals and Hiring Managers
Who this is for
You are an HR professional, hiring manager, or talent acquisition lead at a Kenyan organisation. You are currently hiring or expect to hire in the next 30 days. You are open to testing a tool that could compress your shortlisting process from weeks to one day.
The problem you are living with right now
You post a job and receive 150 applications. You spend two weeks reading CVs. Half the candidates do not meet the basic requirements. A quarter never respond to your follow up messages. You shortlist 10. You interview 5. You hire 1. Six weeks have passed. The position was open for six weeks.
That process is not a talent shortage problem. It is a systems problem.
What OptioHire does for you
You create your organisation account on OptioHire. You post a role with the skills, experience, and requirements you need. The platform screens the candidate pool automatically using AI and matches candidates based on real skills, job readiness, and role fit — not on who formatted their CV best.
You receive a ranked list of the strongest matched candidates ready for your review. You look at the top five. You schedule interviews directly through the platform. You make the hire.
What currently takes three weeks takes one day.
Every candidate profile on the platform has been built by the candidate themselves — their skills, their courses, their attachments, their experience. The AI cross-references that profile against your job requirements and ranks accordingly. You are not seeing everyone who applied. You are seeing the people who actually fit.
Your shortlisting emails to candidates go out with your company branding. Your organisation profile on the platform reflects your company identity. Every interaction a candidate has with your organisation through OptioHire feels professional and personalised.
What you get as a beta tester
Full Premium Access
One month at no cost.
Personal Onboarding
We set up your organisation account and walk you through the full platform.
Verified Candidate Pool
Access to candidates from our university and college partner network across Nairobi.
Founder Feedback Session
30-minute one-on-one with Nelson Were after one month of use.
Shape the Product
Direct influence on features prioritised in the next build cycle.
What we need from you
- Genuine use of the platform during the beta period
- At least one active job posting
- Honest feedback after 30 days
That is all.
Beta spots for HR professionals are limited to 10. First 10 confirmed get personal onboarding and dedicated setup support.
HR Beta Signup
Reserve your spot — 7 of 10 spots remaining.
OptioHire is not another job board. It is not another CV upload site. It is a matching engine that connects the right people to the right opportunities based on what they actually know — and tells both sides exactly what needs to happen for the fit to be perfect.
We are building this for Kenya. We are starting with you.
Section 2 — For Students and Graduates
For Students and Graduates
Who this is for
You are a student, recent graduate, or young professional in Kenya. You have skills. You have done coursework, attachments, or projects that are relevant to the job market. But you are either still looking for your first role, struggling to get responses from applications, or unsure how to position yourself to be seen by the right employers.
The problem you are living with right now
You have sent 40 applications. You have heard back from 3. You do not know why the other 37 did not respond. You do not know if your CV is wrong, if your skills are not right, or if your application was simply never read.
You are competing with hundreds of other graduates for the same roles using the same tools — a CV and a prayer.
That is not a fair system. And it is not an accurate reflection of what you are capable of.
What OptioHire does for you
You create a profile on OptioHire. Not a CV. A live skills profile. You add your education, your courses, your attachment experience, your projects, and the skills you have developed. The platform builds a picture of who you are as a candidate based on what you actually know and what you have actually done.
When a company posts a job that matches your profile you get notified. You can apply directly through the platform. The AI matches you to roles you are suited for — not roles you would never have considered because the job description felt too corporate or too vague.
And here is what makes OptioHire different from every job board you have used.
If you are close to a role but missing one or two skills — the platform tells you. It says this company is looking for someone with your background but they also need experience in X. Here is where you can learn X. Close that gap and you become the right fit for that role and every similar role that comes after it.
You are not just applying for jobs. You are building a verified professional profile that speaks for you every time a relevant role is posted — whether you apply or not.
We have partnered with universities and colleges across Nairobi including Multimedia University, Jaramogi University, Beam International College, Mas International College, ModCom, and Vision Empowerment Institute. Students and graduates from these institutions are already building profiles on the platform.
What you get as a beta tester
Early Access
Access OptioHire before the public launch.
Monday Onboarding Session
Live session walking you through profile building, job matching, and how employers see your information.
Direct Employer Visibility
Be seen by companies actively hiring in Nairobi.
Profile Feedback
Personalised feedback on what your profile needs to make you job-ready.
What we need from you
- Build your profile completely and honestly
- Apply for roles that match your skills
- Give us honest feedback on your experience
We are targeting 100 students and graduates for the beta. Sign up now to secure your place in Monday's session.
Student & Graduate Beta Signup
Secure your spot — 96 of 100 spots remaining.
OptioHire is not another job board. It is not another CV upload site. It is a matching engine that connects the right people to the right opportunities based on what they actually know — and tells both sides exactly what needs to happen for the fit to be perfect.
We are building this for Kenya. We are starting with you.