Strategic HR Partner at Compulynx Ltd

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic & Business Partnership
• Partner with the CEO and leadership team to translate business priorities into HR strategies.
• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to support organizational design, workforce planning, and business growth initiatives.
• Lead HR initiatives that strengthen culture, engagement, and organizational effectiveness across regions.
• Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
• Talent Management, Decision Making
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes based on competency-based hiring.
• Collaborate with managers in developing competency-aligned job profiles and interview frameworks.
• Drive workforce planning and ensure optimal staffing levels in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.
• Enhance employer branding to attract top talent in the technology sector.
• Performance & Capability Development
• Coaching & Mentorship, Performance Management
• Guide leaders on goal setting, Goal Sheets, and performance metrics.
• Facilitate performance review cycles and ensure consistency across regions.
• Provide coaching to managers on driving high performance and accountability.
• Implement competency-led development plans and succession pipelines.
• Learning & Development
• Learning Agility, Continuous Improvement
• Conduct the annual Training Needs Analysis (TNA).
• Coordinate learning programs that build both behavioural and technical competencies.
• Implement leadership development programs to strengthen managerial capability.
• Evaluate training impact and recommend improvements.
• Employee Relations & Engagement
• Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management
• Foster healthy employee relations and resolve workplace issues fairly and promptly.
• Guide managers on disciplinary processes and conflict resolution.
• Champion employee engagement activities and wellness initiatives.
• Support cultural transformation and ensure alignment with Compulynx values.
• HR Operations & Compliance
• Process Excellence, Risk Management
• Oversee HR operations across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania including contracts, records, leave, and payroll inputs.
• Ensure compliance with regional labor laws and statutory requirements.
• Maintain aligned HR policies across all countries.
• Support HR audits and ensure readiness.
• Compensation, Benefits & HR Metrics
• Analytical Thinking, Accuracy
• Support salary reviews and compensation benchmarking.
• Provide accurate payroll inputs for the three regions.
• Manage benefits such as medical insurance, pension and welfare plans.
• Prepare monthly HR dashboards and provide insights to the CEO for decision-making.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in HRM, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or related field.
• Professional HR Certification (CHRP) strongly preferred.
• Member of IHRM (Kenya) or equivalent regional bodies.
• Minimum 10 years' HR generalist or HRBP experience, preferably in a multi-country or ICT environment.
• Strong exposure to Kenyan, Ugandan, and Tanzanian labor laws.
• Demonstrated experience working with senior leadership and cross-country teams.