Human Resources Business Partner

Safal Group is a leading manufacturing company that opened its first facility in Mombasa, Kenya, in 1962. It rapidly expanded its reach across East and Southern Africa. All operating companies were reversed into the current holding company, Safal Investments Mauritius Limited, conducting business across Africa.

This role involves partnering with business leaders to integrate HR strategies with overall business goals, driving initiatives in workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and change management. The HRBP will serve as a trusted advisor on people-related matters, leading talent and performance management programs, and supporting leadership development. Key aspects include providing expert guidance on employee and industrial relations, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and fostering a strong organizational culture through engagement and well-being initiatives. The role also requires analyzing HR metrics to inform business decisions and contributing to the continuous improvement of HR policies and practices.

1. Partner with business leaders to align HR strategies with organizational goals.
2. Drive initiatives for workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and change management.
3. Act as a trusted advisor on people-related matters and organizational development.
4. Lead talent management, succession planning, and capability development programs.
5. Coach managers on performance management, employee development, and talent retention.
6. Support the development of leadership pipelines and workforce capabilities.
7. Provide expert guidance on disciplinary issues, grievances, investigations, and conflict resolution.
8. Promote positive employee relations and engagement, including with union representatives where applicable.
9. Ensure compliance with labor legislation, company policies, and governance standards.
10. Drive initiatives to enhance organizational culture, employee experience, and engagement.
11. Support well-being, diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
12. Facilitate engagement surveys and the implementation of resulting action plans.
13. Analyze key HR metrics to provide insights for business decision-making.
14. Monitor employee turnover, productivity, recruitment effectiveness, engagement, and training outcomes.
15. Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR policies and practices.

1. Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Industrial Psychology, or a related field.
2. CHRP-K or an equivalent recognized HR professional qualification.
3. Membership in a recognized professional HR body.
4. At least 10 years of progressive HR experience.
5. Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Human Resources Business Partner, HR Manager, or equivalent senior HR generalist role.
6. Demonstrated expertise in employee relations, workforce planning, performance management, and organizational development.
7. Strong commercial and business acumen.
8. Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
9. Deep understanding of employment law and industrial relations.
10. Strong analytical, problem-solving, coaching, and change management capabilities.
11. High levels of professionalism, integrity, and emotional intelligence.
12. Preferred: Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or multi-site operational environment.
13. Preferred: Experience working within a unionized environment.
14. Preferred: Postgraduate qualifications in HR, Business Administration, or a related field.