HR Business Partner at Equity Bank Kenya

Reporting to a Senior HR Business Partner, this role helps align the business unit’s people strategy with its business strategy. Together with line managers, the HRBP works on setting priorities, driving value, and delivering business results.

Reesponsibilities include:

• Talent Acquisition and Management - Recruitment (approvals, shortlisting, interviews, candidate engagement, onboarding)
• Performance management process management for high productivity (process completion follow-up, PIP process, quality assurance)
• Employee relations - HR policy awareness, procedure management (disciplinary and grievance hearings), wellbeing initiative support
• Internal mobility (Transfers, contracts extension, probation, and Exit co-ordination)
• Unit Training plan follow through
• Cost management oversight with business unit supported
• Act as a trusted HR Advisor and make every effort to empower managers to effectively manage their teams
• Continuously improving the employee experience through adherence to HR SLAs , and regular engagements with teams supported
• Participate in other HR initiatives as required

Qualifications

• Minimum degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Social Sciences or another relevant field.
• Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management.
• A current member of Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM K) or similar global , reputable HR professional body
• Ideally 2 -3 years’ work experience within the HR function directly in, or closely supporting, executive and/or line operations.
• An MBA degree would be an added advantage

Competencies

• Business acumen
• Ability to interpret business strategy to craft aligned people solutions
• Knowledge of the employee life cycle and interventions needed to enhance productivity at each stage
• Results orientation
• Data literacy, Analytical, decision making and problem-solving competencies are an added advantage
• Change management knowledge and capabilities
• High integrity and strength of character
• Knowledge and/or experience with national and regional labor law, and tax and social security regulations
• Excellent mentoring and relationship building skills, coupled with the ability to empathize with others

Closing: Mar 2, 2023