HR Business Partner(HRBP)
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Job Summary
Job Title: HR Business Partner (HRBP)
Department: Human Resources
Location: Nairobi
Reporting To: Head of HR / Management
Job Overview
The HR Business Partner (HRBP) is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management across designated business units. The role serves as a strategic advisor on HR matters a change agent and an employee champion.
The HRBP manages both internal staff and outsourced labor deployed at client sites ensuring full compliance with Kenyan labor laws operational efficiency high employee engagement and adherence to client Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Strategic Advisory
- Partner with department heads and client managers to develop HR strategies that support business growth and operational efficiency.
- Provide workforce planning insights and recommendations to strengthen client relations and business performance.
2. Talent Management
- Oversee the full talent lifecycle: manpower planning recruitment onboarding performance management and succession planning.
- Implement retention and development strategies for both internal employees and outsourced workforce.
3. Labor Outsourcing & Compliance
- Ensure outsourced staff comply with Kenyan labor laws company policies and client SLAs.
- Monitor employment contracts statutory compliance and HR regulatory requirements.
- Conduct routine compliance audits.
4. Performance Management
- Lead performance appraisal cycles across business units.
- Coach managers on effective feedback delivery and performance conversations.
- Identify high-potential talent and proactively manage underperformance.
5. Employee Relations
- Serve as primary HR contact for grievances disciplinary matters and employee welfare issues.
- Promote harmonious employee relations and effective communication.
6. HR Data Analytics & Reporting
- Analyze key HR metrics including turnover absenteeism productivity and engagement.
- Generate actionable HR reports and dashboards for management.
7. Process Improvement & Documentation
- Develop and refine HR processes for operational efficiency and compliance.
- Maintain HR templates records and documentation systems.
8. Consultancy & Client Project HR Support
- Support execution of HR aspects of outsourced labor and client projects.
- Act as the primary HR liaison between internal teams and external clients.
Requirements
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Human Resource Management Business Administration Industrial Relations or a related field.
- Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management (HR professional certification) is required.
- Membership with IHRM (Institute of Human Resource Management Kenya) is mandatory.
Experience
- Minimum 3-5years progressive HR experience with at least 1 year in an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist role.
- Proven experience managing outsourced labor and multi-site workforce operations.
- Strong exposure to Kenyan labor laws disciplinary processes and statutory compliance.
- Experience supporting business units in workforce planning and performance management.
- Demonstrated experience handling employee relations and grievance resolution.
- Experience working in a consultancy outsourcing firm or multi-client environment is highly desirable.
Core Competencies & Skills
- Strategic & Business Skills
- HR Strategy Alignment & Workforce Planning
- Organizational Development
- Change Management
- Business Acumen
- Compliance & Risk
- Kenyan Labor Law Expertise
- Contract Management & SLA Compliance
- HR Audit & Regulatory Compliance
- Talent & Performance
- Recruitment & Succession Planning
- Performance Management Systems
- Employee Engagement & Retention Strategies
Company Industry
Law Practice / Legal Services
Key Skills
- Category Management
- Channel Marketing
- ABAP
- Administration Support
- Accident Investigation
- AV
