HR Business Partner

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) works closely with the Heads of department for specific functions within AutoXpress to support Heads of department to deliver a highly productive team and an exceptional Employee experience. The HRBP provides hands-on input, insight, and advice on people-related issues: on recruitment, onboarding, probation review; learning and development; talent management actions; and succession planning; conflict management, organizational development, training, performance management; staff welfare, exit and employee relations management.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Heads of department and line managers to effectively implement HR policies and practices that will support the strategic growth of the business.
• Offer thought leadership regarding organizational and people-related initiatives and execution.
• Provide timely information and/or training for all levels of a department or function on HR issues.
• Educate, coach, and partner with managers on performance management and skills development initiatives. 
• Provide HR expertise in the areas of performance management ChecKins, employee relations, development and coaching, compensation, and organizational development.
• Participate in the continual development of HR programs, such as recruiting, onboarding, retention, talent reviews, Learning & Development and exit management.
• Collaborate with the HR team to champion and accelerate a culture of excellence in which people feel engaged and inspired to deliver business results.
• Understand the people challenges within the department or functions and recommend people related initiatives and approaches for diagnosing and enhancing organizational effectiveness and high employee engagement. 
• Ensure the timely execution of employee engagement action plans for the specific assigned functions.
• Lead core HR processes across all assigned departments or functions (recruitment, onboarding, probation review, talent review development actions, career planning; performance management and calibration, compensation cycle, promotions, employee relations and exit management).
• Analyze and interpret various types of employee reports (e.g., attrition, and absence) to guide decision making and provide proactive solutions to the Head of department.
• Partner with Learning & Development to work on value-added programs in the areas of training, talent review and development actions, career mobility, and job performance.
• Educate Heads of department and staff team members on performance feedback, performance calibration, and career transitions.

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human resource management, Organizational Development, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field with professional qualifications in Human Resource Management (CHRP, CIPD or SHRM -CP)
• A minimum of 4 -5 years work experience operating as a HR Specialist, HR Business Partner or HR Advisor across all aspects of HR including learning and development, resourcing, employee relations, remuneration and benefits. 
• Strong working knowledge of Kenyan Employment law. 
• Up to date knowledge of good practice and emerging trends in the field of HR. 
• Experience supporting the implementation of change initiatives, ideally within a rapidly growing or evolving business setting. 
• Strong working knowledge of HR information systems is preferred. 

Person specification 

• Strong interpersonal skills and high levels of oral and written communication.
• Results oriented with strong commercial acumen.
• High levels of flexibility and ability to work through ambiguity.
• Able to take the initiative and work autonomously. 
• Taking considered decisions at a level appropriate to the role and having the judgement to escalate those outside of the remit. 
• Collaborating with the wider team to ensure consistency/integrity of approach.
• A flexible coaching approach with the ability to adapt personal style to achieve stronger relationships and better business and people outcomes within a wide range of internal stakeholders. 
• Ability to facilitate change and manage stakeholder expectations. 
• Knowledge or experience in the automotive industry would be an added advantage.