Regional People & Culture Business Partner - Generalist

About the role

World Vision is looking for a Regional People & Culture (P&C) Business Partner based in Karen, Kenya. The role gives overall HR support to drive strategic and operational business objectives at the Region Office and National Offices, delivering integrated HR solutions such as HR compliance and risk management, HR systems, talent acquisition, onboarding and offboarding, and compensation and benefits. It acts as a critical link between the Global Centre, the East Africa Regional office and the field offices.

Key responsibilities

• P&C compliance and risk management: run HR audits, maintain updated policies and procedures, advise line managers and support HR clients
• HR systems: lead the region's HRIS (including end-user support), coordinate digitalization processes and manage HR records and reporting
• Talent acquisition, onboarding and offboarding: manage recruitment, coordinate induction programs and handle exit processes
• Compensation and benefits: coordinate pay and benefits initiatives, run market research, advise on trends and manage the payroll, medical, pension and GPA/GLA schemes
• Employee relations: investigate grievances and disciplinary issues, sensitize staff to the code of conduct and act as focal point for reporting allegations
• International assignees: support work permits and resident permits, and liaise with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration on staffing matters

Required profile

• 5+ years of HR management experience in a large, complex environment, including a management or supervisory role
• Experience in a multicultural context and with an international NGO
• University degree in Human Resource Management or a related field; Master's degree or HR certification is an added advantage
• Knowledge of local and international labour legislation and membership of a recognized HR professional body
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time
• Only local applicants accepted

Required skills

• HR compliance, risk management, project management, process improvement and HR reporting and analytics
• HR information systems (Workday experience is an added advantage)
• Excellent computer skills with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and databases