HR Business Partner (Commercial Functions)

HR & Recruitment

K sh 180,000 – 300,000 gross / month

Openings: 1 Location: Nairobi – Kilimani (Ngong Rd) Overview: Our client, a major telecom brand with over 1,000 employees nationwide, is hiring an HR Business Partner to support its Sales, Marketing, and Customer Operations teams. Based in Kilimani, you’ll work shoulder-to-shoulder with business leaders to turn strategy into action through smart people planning, performance management, and capability building. This isn’t a back-office HR role; it’s a front-line partnership where your decisions shape revenue impact, team engagement, and organizational resilience. You’ll influence leaders, lead change initiatives, and use data to guide every conversation. The ideal fit is commercially minded, calm under pressure, and confident making HR a genuine business lever, not just a support function. Key Responsibilities: - Workforce planning and org design with function heads. - Own performance cycles, calibration, and development plans. - Coach managers on ER, capability, and succession. - Track people KPIs (productivity, attrition, engagement, diversity). - Partner with TA/L&D/Comp&Ben to deliver end-to-end solutions. - Lead change projects (restructures, expansions, policy shifts). - Advise on contracts, compliance, and risk. Education & Experience: - Degree in HR/Business; CHRP-K or similar preferred. - 5–7 years HR, including 2+ as HRBP. Skills & Tools: - Stakeholder influence, analytics/BI, project management, and labor law depth. KPIs: - Engagement score, regretted attrition, performance distribution, and delivery of the people plan. Compensation (Kenya): KES 180,000–300,000 + annual bonus (10–20%). Client estimates vary by experience and certifications. Benefits: - Medical, pension, airtime, and learning budget. Growth Path (hierarchy/expected promotions): - Senior HRBP → HR Manager → Head of People. Ideal hierarchy and expected promotion cycle.