Pivotage Consulting - Our client, a multi-national company, specializing in alternative energy, particularly the design, financing and distribution of solar-powered home energy products with presence in Africa and Asia, and products that serves an estimated 53 million people across 35 countries; is looking to hire a Human Resources Business Partner for its Kenya Operations.

HRBP/1002/GPSK
Job Category: Mid-Level/Expert.

Summary/Objective

Our Client is looking for a HR Business Partner in Nairobi, Kenya. The role reports to the HR Business Partner, Kenya and primarily entails leading  and providing HR partnership and support to our Call Centre team in Kenya, understanding the business objectives, provide and support appropriate global HR programs, strategies and processes across recruitments, performance management, employee engagement, talent management, learning management, and employee relations.

Key Accountabilities of the role will be as follows:

• Understanding specific business requirements, as we continue grow in Kenya, and translate these into talent/capability requirements.


• Institutionalize a rigorous hiring process aligned with technical and behavioural competencies.


• Spearhead the learning and development interventions and formulate strategies to foster a culture of learning within the business.


• Work with individuals, managers, and functional leaders to ensure fair performance reviews, including goal setting, self-assessment, manager assessment completion, and targeted action planning.


• Partner with the functional leaders to track and improve critical people metrics such as employee engagement and retention.


• Plan and execute talent management initiatives in partnership with the functional leader, including identifying high potential employees, promoting the right people into the right roles and supporting their skill development to perform effectively in these roles


• Build greater efficiency into the adherence to and practice of people processes by minimizing pain points or delays experienced by functional teams.


• Coach people managers on the company’s employer brand as regards specific activities such as managing poor performance and exits.


• Be an objective voice in investigations and disciplinary procedures, contributing ethical, legal and organizational perspectives to the process


• Drive greater awareness and understanding across all levels on the company's opportunities, benefits, and people processes to continue to foster a fair and inclusive work environment.

Job Requirements

• 4-6 years of full cycle recruiting and HR business partnership experience


• Experience in independently partnering with leadership.


• Ability to thrive in an unstructured, multi-cultural environment and work independently


• Critical thinker with success in developing innovative solutions to business issues


• Strong communication skills to ensure information flows both upward and downward


• A Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration or equivalent experience