Human Resource Business Partner

Job Description

Location: Nairobi

Salary: Ksh 180,000

Job Purpose

Talent Grid Africa, on behalf of a client in the beauty, skincare, and wellness industry, is seeking a strategically inclined Human Resources Business Partner to drive the alignment of people strategy with business objectives. This role requires a candidate who can move beyond operational HR to translate business strategy into effective people frameworks, particularly within a fast-paced, sales and marketing-driven B2C environment. The ideal candidate will bring strong strategic thinking, consulting exposure, and the ability to design and implement scalable organizational solutions that directly impact business performance.

Key Responsibilities

 Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, aligning HR strategy with business and commercial

objectives.

 Translate business priorities into actionable people strategies, frameworks, and initiatives.

 Design and maintain organizational structures aligned to growth, efficiency, and scalability.

 Lead workforce planning linked to revenue targets, expansion plans, and operational needs.

 Develop clear role definitions, success profiles, and capability frameworks across functions.

 Own and drive performance management frameworks to strengthen accountability and high performance.

 Analyze performance data and recommend targeted interventions to improve business outcomes.

 Lead succession planning and build leadership pipelines aligned to future business needs.

 Develop conceptual frameworks to guide decision-making in performance, career progression, compensation, and organizational development.

 Oversee implementation of job grading, salary structures, and compensation frameworks ensuring internal equity and market competitiveness.

 Ensure disciplined role approval, workforce cost management, and alignment to budgets.

 Partner with leadership to strengthen team effectiveness, capability, and organizational design.

 Provide consultative support on organizational challenges, using structured problem-solving approaches.

 Advise on employee relations matters and lead resolution of complex performance and workplace

issues.

 Drive employee engagement initiatives and translate insights into actionable improvements.

 Ensure consistent application of HR policies, governance frameworks, and best practices.

Qualifications

 Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

 Proven experience in a strategic HR role (HRBP, HR Strategy, Organizational Development) with

clear evidence of business impact.

 Prior experience in strategic consulting or strategy-focused roles is strongly preferred.

 Demonstrated experience in B2C, FMCG, or consumer-focused industries, particularly in

environments driven by sales and marketing.

 Strong understanding of how HR strategy adapts to and supports evolving business models and

growth stages.

 Experience in at least one core HR area such as performance management, organizational

development, compensation, or talent strategy.

 Proven ability to develop conceptual frameworks and translate them into practical, scalable

solutions.

 Experience working closely with senior leadership and influencing strategic decision-making.

 Strong analytical, structured thinking, and problem-solving skills.

 Knowledge of organizational design, workforce planning, and performance management systems.

 Familiarity with compensation structures, job grading, and pay-for-performance principles.

 Strong stakeholder management, coaching, and communication skills.

 Professional HR certification (IHRM, SHRM, CIPD, or HRCI) is an added advantage.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to submit their CVs to

jobs@talentgridafrica.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted