Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic advice and business partner support to leaders and managers within the East and Southern Africa region focusing on resourcing, talent management, strategic people planning, and employee relations. Coach on complex matters and providing a strategic HR perspective to support workforce planning and business development
Represent and support the business needs of the Institute
Support on day-to-day people management matters, as well as the strategic direction of the business within key stakeholders.
Be accessible to, and support, all employees within the East and Southern Africa region on a day-to-day basis
Drive consistent process compliance and efficiencies ensuring the effective delivery of people processes and objectives both regionally and globally
Support the vision and goals of the Institute by translating strategic objectives into reality
Provide advice on relevant employment law, emerging trends, best practice and support on implementing new legislation
Negotiate employee disputes, underperformance, disciplinary matters, and grievances
Work with colleagues within the People Team to deliver the Institute’s performance management, learning and reward processes and initiatives
Support with all performance management processes
Work with our Finance Team on a monthly basis to finalise payroll and benefits
Work closely with Recruitment Managers to define and develop hiring strategies for new roles driven by the needs of the relevant team or division and funding requirements
Where required, support Hiring Managers through interview processes and on best practice
Support Recruitment Managers through the negotiation and offers of employment to ensure successful candidates have a positive and engaging experience in their onboarding to the Institute
Be an active contributor to the development of colleauges within the People Team and show commitment to the innovation and enhancement of the support provided to the organisation by the People Team
Person Specification
This is a key role in a fast-paced team, working on complex delivery priorities that are highly scrutinised.
The successful candidate should possess a commitment to outstanding business partnering and employee experience, and be able to demonstrate the majority of the following:
Significant experience of senior broad-based HR partnering, working in international commercial, matrix, fast-paced and complex organisations
Significant experience of international HR business partnering
A strategic mind-set with a demonstrated ability to interpret business goals into robust people strategies
A commercial focus with demonstrated ability to identify and deliver commercial outcomes
Strong influencing, and problem-solving skills
A willingness to work across all aspects of HR business partnering, and comfortable to work self-sufficiently
Strong organisation and prioritisation skills and able to successfully manage and deliver multiple projects simultaneously
Excellence in diplomacy, discretion and ability to engage with individuals
Excellence in building and managing effective relationships, including with senior leaders and stakeholders. A proven ability to analyse, interpret and communicate complex and fast-moving information to senior stakeholders
Excellent verbal communication, writing, researching and editing skills
Strong IT skills and ability to learn new systems easily
Flexible working style and ability to support in numerous jurisdictions, learn quickly, and navigate ambiguity
Fluency in written and spoken English
The applicant must have the right to work in Kenya
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