HR Manager (Head Role)

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & HR Operations

• Lead and manage the HR function for 500+ employees across design, manufacturing, logistics and corporate/support functions, with a team of 5 HR staff.
• Set up, refine and enforce HR policies, processes and systems across locations.
• Ensure consistent HR service delivery to both plant and corporate employees.

HR Business Partnering & Analytics

• Act as a strategic HR business partner to the Director and senior management team.
• Analyse HR and business KPIs (manpower cost, productivity, overtime, attrition, absenteeism, hiring funnel, training ROI, etc.) and present clear insights to management.
• Prepare HR dashboards and utilise data to recommend actions on organisation design, headcount, performance, rewards and engagement.
• Support key business and growth decisions (new projects, capacity expansion, restructuring, incentives) with people related analytics and inputs.

Talent Management & Development

• Drive workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding and employer branding to attract and retain high quality talent.
• Implement robust performance management processes, including goalsetting, reviews and development plans.
• Design and deliver learning & development and leadership programmes for functional and people managers.
• Identify high potential employees and build succession pipelines for critical positions.

Compensation, Compliance & Employee Relations

• Oversee compensation & benefits, HR policies, grading and annual salary/bonus review processes.
• Ensure full compliance with Kenyan labour legislation and internal HR policies for both plant and office employees.
• Manage employee relations, internal communication, grievance and disciplinary procedures in a fair and transparent manner.
• Lead culture building and engagement initiatives to drive productivity, collaboration and retention.

Profile & Qualifications

• 10+ years of HR experience, preferably covering both manufacturing and corporate functions.
• Proven experience as Head HR / HR Manager reporting to promoters/Directors and part of senior management.
• Strong understanding of Kenyan labour laws and HR best practices.
• High comfort with numbers and HR analytics; able to link people metrics with business performance and support management decisions.
• Hands on, process driven, and comfortable operating across plants and corporate offices.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and people leadership skills.
• Bachelor’s degree with HR specialisation; a Master’s in HR / MBA is a plus.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Walk In Solutions on LinkedIn to apply.