HR Business Partner – Eastern Africa Region

We are a blue chip company, leader in the BroadcastMedia sector. Due to expansion and growth, the following position has arisen in our organization. The Position will be based in Nairobi.
HR Business Partner – Kenya and Eastern Africa Region
Customers:
• Regional office management team
• Employee Bodies (Workplace forums)
• Recruitment Agencies
• External HR vendors
• HR Management
• Human Resource Team
• Africa Management
Outputs:
• Act as a business partner by embedding company HR strategy and by providing professional generalist HR guidance and support to client groups with the objective to add value to the business
• Contribute to the business strategy by helping identify, prioritize, and build organizational capabilities, behaviors, structures, and processes
• Diagnosed business challenges
• Translated business and HR strategy into a clear annual HR operational plan
• Implement group wide initiatives/strategy
• Designed and implemented Human Resources Policies and Procedures (Employee Relations, Recruitment & Selection)
• Responsible for execution of all people processes in the employment and business cycle, in line with policy and legislation - recruitment, induction, L&D, retention, career management, reward etc
• Supported RDs, GM and line management in forecasting and planning the talent pipeline requirements in line with the function/business strategy
• Facilitated line of sight initiatives to build a high-performing organization aligned with the strategic leadership agenda
• Facilitated and promote employee engagement and feedback
• Provided expert advice and coaching to employees where appropriate
• Manage and follow through on Employee Relations cases
• Implement Performance Management philosophy and processes
• Transactional HR excellence - effective back office liaison
• HR Reporting (monthly, training, assessments, projects)
Functional Competencies:
• Understanding of OD Processes
• Understanding of Performance Management and improvement processes
• Hands-on exposure to the various Talent Management processes
• Human Resources information systems understanding
• Basic Project Management skills
• Labour Relations
• Career development methodologies
• Human Resources Development approaches
• Human Resources and Company Policies and Procedures
• 30% - 40% travel
Behavioral Competencies:
• Strong Communication (written and verbal)
• Problem-Solving
• Diplomacy and tact, discretion and confidentiality
• Analytical/Diagnostic ability
• Initiative
• Service Orientation
• Detail and process orientation
• Cultural sensitivity
• Ability to engage, inspire, and influence people
• Interpersonal sensitivity
• Approachability
• Action orientated
• Energy and drive
• Ability to work independently

Qualification and experience
• A degree in HR or Social Science or related degree
• A Master’s degree would be an added advantage
• Technical knowledge in Labour laws
• Minimum 10 years working experience.
If qualified kindly send your CV to recruitment@careerdirections.co.ke