Human Resource Business Partner (Supply Chain)

Function/Division: Human Resources

Reports To: Title: HR Director

Location: Nairobi- Tatu City

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

°  In collaboration with the HR Director implement the HR strategies, policies and practices that support the corporate vision, mission and strategic objectives.

°  Responsible for guiding the respective function/division in preparing its long-term and annual resourcing plan for to support the department(s) strategic objectives.

°  Facilitate consistent and well-coordinated recruitment and placement efforts to identify new hires and conduct a comprehensive on-boarding program for staff and ensure right people in the right jobs.

°  Lead the conceptualization and implementation of change initiatives in their assigned area of work to enable the achievement KWAL objectives.

°  Support business managers in implementing the performance management system by guiding them in developing and interpreting the tools, metrics, processes to track both performance, KPI’s, SLA’s and identify improvement areas to enhance productivity, quality and service excellence.

°  Participate in the development and implementation of innovative and competitive compensation and benefit practices to enable KWAL to remain competitive and enables it to attract the right caliber of employees.

°  Responsible for development and implementation of a learning and development initiatives in collaboration with the Talent and Performance Manager.

°  Guide business manager’s to ensure adherence to HR policies and practices as well applicable laws and regulations.

°  Prepare and analyze comprehensive HR management reports used for decision making by the management.

°  Establish and Maintain effective “win – win” working relationships with employees and their representatives (where applicable e.g. union represented employees) through an environment that fosters communication and service delivery.

°  Promote and foster an environment of open communication between the business unit and HR.

Minimum Requirements

°  Hold a Bachelor’s degree in a Social Science, Human Resources or a related field;

°  Must hold a professional qualification in HR and be a member of IHRM;

°  Have a clear grasp of the Kenyan Labour Laws and related policy framework;

°  Minimum five (5) years’ experience in implementing change in organizations and HR Factory & Industrial Relations experience in a medium to large organizations.

°  Practical experience in use of MS packages and ERP systems.

Competencies/Attributes

°  Ability to create a learning environment by securing resources required supporting development efforts; availing opportunities helping individuals overcome obstacles to learning.

°  Continuously seeks change and improvement by initiating efforts to explore alternative solutions.

°  Supports the improvement of organizational culture, processes.

°  Drive for results.

°  Developed relationship building skills.

°  Good interpersonal and communication skills.

°  High level of integrity.

Relationships and working contacts

°  Internal – All other divisional/departmental heads

°  External – Customers, Government institutions