People and Culture Business Partner
Job Summary
The role holder will be responsible for driving the achievement of the business objectives through the implementation of the People and Culture strategy, policies and practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end to end talent acquisition, including workforce planning, strategic sourcing, headhunting, interviewing and candidate management, while training and supporting line managers on recruitment best practices.
- Oversee onboarding and integration of new hires, ensure all roles have approved and up-to-date job descriptions and maintain clear, regularly reviewed organizational structures aligned to business strategy.
- Drive organizational development and change initiatives in partnership with business leaders to support strategic objectives and continuous improvement.
- Assess learning and development needs across individuals, teams and the organization; design, coordinate and evaluate targeted development programs to address capability gaps and priority business needs.
- Manage the full performance management cycle, providing coaching to line managers, ensuring effective implementation, reporting on outcomes and mediating complex appraisal matters where required.
- Implement and oversee talent management frameworks, including talent reviews, succession planning, high-potential identification, performance systems and maintenance of internal and external talent pipelines.
- Produce and analyse key people metrics and HR reports, identify trends and risk areas, conduct deep-dive analyses and provide actionable recommendations to management.
- Foster positive employee relations and collaborate with line managers to effectively lead and embed change initiatives that enhance engagement and business performance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or relevant field
- Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management or Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) Certification
- Valid practicing certificate from Institute of Human Resource Management
Experience
- 6 years’ experience in Human Resource Management in a busy organization
Competencies
- Strategy development and implementation
- HR Policy development and implementation
- Performance management
- Reward management
- Strategic resourcing
- Industrial relations
- Organization design
- Change management
- Culture management
Application Procedure
If you meet the above requirements, you are encouraged to forward your application and updated CV to vacancies@heritage.co.ke by 5th March 2026. Clearly state the job title on the subject heading.