People & Culture Business Partner

About the role

Healthy U is looking for a full-time, on-site People & Culture Business Partner in Nairobi to support the Head of People and Culture on matters covering the full employee life cycle. The role covers talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, payroll administration and record keeping.

Key responsibilities

• Talent acquisition: handle approvals before hiring, shortlisting, interviewing, reference checks, offer and employment letters, and communicate refusals
• Collaborate with hiring managers on onboarding and corporate induction, prepare new hire documentation and monitor probation periods
• Manage internal mobility (transfers, secondments, contract extensions, confirmations and separations)
• Assist in drafting and reviewing HR policies and procedures and raise staff awareness of changes
• Enroll confirmed staff in the pension and medical schemes and manage end-to-end payroll administration
• Run the disciplinary process according to policy and law
• Support the performance management cycle, including Balanced Scorecard reviews, performance calibration and Performance Improvement Plans
• Coordinate training, identify approved trainers, follow up on feedback and seek approval and reimbursement from NITA
• Maintain good relations with partners such as FKE, IHRM, NITA, unions and training providers
• Champion welfare and engagement activities such as reward and recognition, team building and townhalls
• Take part in collective bargaining agreement negotiations and assist with occupational safety and health matters
• Keep physical and digital employee records, coach employees where appropriate and prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly reports

Required profile

• Degree in Human Resource Management or a related field, or a higher diploma in HR in its absence
• At least five years of work experience in an HR department, preferably in FMCG or retail
• Working knowledge of Kenyan labor laws and the employee life cycle
• Experience in payroll processing and knowledge of HR information systems are a must-have
• Experience handling union staff and excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Attention to detail, analytical skills and decision-making and problem-solving abilities

To apply, send your application through the recruitment agency that posted the vacancy.