HR Director - Healthcare Hospital

About the role

The HR Director provides strategic leadership for the Human Resources function of a hospital, ensuring that people strategies align with the hospital's vision, mission and operational objectives. The role drives organizational effectiveness through talent management, workforce planning, organizational development, employee engagement, performance management and HR governance. The position is full time, based in Embu, with a negotiable salary.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement the HR strategy and advise the executive leadership team on workforce planning, organizational design and people management
• Lead talent acquisition and workforce planning, strengthen employer branding and build succession planning for key roles
• Design performance management systems and lead leadership and employee development programmes
• Drive organizational development, change management and organisational assessments
• Oversee employee relations, grievance handling, disciplinary processes, diversity, equity and inclusion and employee wellbeing
• Manage compensation and benefits, HR operations (records, HRIS, payroll coordination), budgets and HR audits
• Ensure compliance with Kenyan labour laws and healthcare sector requirements, and lead the HR team and stakeholder relationships

Required profile

• Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology or a related field; a Master's degree is an added advantage
• At least 8-10 years of progressive HR experience, including a minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership or strategic HR role
• Proven experience advising executive leadership and leading OD, change management, talent management and culture initiatives
• Valid practicing certificate with the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) is highly desirable