People & Culture Business Partner Job Healthy U

Job description

HR Jobs, Healthy U Jobs. Looking for an HR job in Kenya? Healthy U is hiring a People & Culture Business Partner skilled in HR strategy, employee engagement, performance management, and organizational development.

Purpose

• As Head of People & Culture/HR, you’ll be the architect of HealthyU’s organization growth, talent strategy, culture and employee experience.
• You’ll lead with empathy and boldness, building systems that scale while nurturing a mission-driven, high-performing team that shows ownership and agility.
• This role blends strategic foresight with hands-on execution-ideal for a builder who thrives in fast-paced, purpose-led environments.

Key Responsibilities

People Strategy & Organizational Growth ·

• Co-create & execute a people strategy aligned with HealthyU’s growth, values, and impact goals.
• Own talent metrics and organization culture strategy to nurture ownership and agility.
• Manage HR budgets and work across BUS to ensures efficient allocation of resources.

HR Policies & Administration ·

• Establish, administer and update HR policies, systems, and procedures that facilitate effective people management and HR service delivery.
• Ensure complete adherence with internal policies, external regulations, and labor laws, emphasizing zero-tolerance policies and upholding the Company values.
• Drive all HR administrative functions, including payroll, benefits administration, and employee records management with accuracy and confidentiality. Manage staff benefits including medical insurance and pension. ·
• Maintain all HR records with 100% precision and strict confidentiality.
• Ensure job descriptions and performance targets are up to date and reviewed regularly.
• Implement HR information systems and technologies to streamline operations.
• Address and resolve employee conflicts and grievances in a timely and effective manner.

Compliance & Legal ·

• Ensure strict compliance with labor laws across all jurisdictions, collaborating closely with the legal team on disciplinary matters.
• Identify, report and mitigate potential risks associated with staff employment, including data protection, and compliance with HR policies, labor laws, and other legislation.
• Any potential risk must be immediately reported to CEO, and preventive actions are to be suggested.
• Undertake HR and administration audits and actively participate in risk management committees to actively protect company interests.
• Ensure Collective Bargaining Agreement is adhered to when dealing with union members.

Talent Acquisition & Employer

• Branding Proactively partner with BU Heads for workforce planning, and effective and efficient fulfillment of talent acquisition needs.
• Build a robust employer branding that attracts mission-aligned, high quality & diverse talent.

Performance, Growth & Learning

• Oversee the end-to-end performance management process, ensuring alignment of employee performance with Company goals, assisting in creating and retaining high-performing employees and teams.
• Develop strategies for employee reward and recognition, motivation, and retention. Identify and address talent gaps through succession planning activities in collaboration with leaders and managers.
• Provide guidance to managers and employees on salary administration and reward programs.
• Launch learning programs, mentorship, and coaching to build internal capability.
• Drive succession planning and leadership development for future-ready teams.

Compensation, Benefits & Well-being

• Design equitable, transparent compensation frameworks that reward impact and growth.
• Manage benefits and wellness programs that support holistic well-being.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in progressive HR roles, including 4 years of leadership experience.
• Proven experience in managing and working with multicultural teams of 400+ employees, and prior experience of handling Unions.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Deep understanding of African labor laws.
• Experience building culture and systems from scratch.
• Exceptional leadership and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong emotional intelligence, strategic thinking, problem-solving and execution skills.
• Passion for social impact, inclusion, and human-centered design. Membership in IHRM. ·
• Preferred Masters in HR / Psychology or related field. Proficiency in HR software and Microsoft Office Suite.

Bonus Traits ·

• You think like a founder, act like a coach, and build like a designer.
• You’re energized by ambiguity and see every challenge as a chance to grow.
• You believe people are the heart of every great company-and you know how to unlock their potential.

How to Apply

Send your application to: hr@healthy-u2000.com

Requirements

Apply by email: hr@healthy-u2000.com