Position Title: HR Business Partner – Plant HR
Location: Nairobi
Reporting To: Country Head
Note: The position is open only for Kenyan nationals.

Role Purpose
The HR Business Partner (HRBP) will act as a strategic and operational partner to the Management team at our client’s plant, driving people strategies that enable productivity, quality, safety, and cost efficiency. The role focuses on building a skilled, compliant, and high-performing workforce aligned with the company’s growth ambitions in the paints and coatings industry.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic HR Business Partnering
• Collaborate with Country Head and functional leaders to align HR initiatives with production and business goals
• Translate organizational HR strategy into plant-level execution plans
• Drive workforce productivity, cost optimization, and operational efficiency initiatives
• Support change management initiatives (automation, process improvements, expansion projects)

2. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
• Plan and manage manpower requirements (permanent and contract workforce)
• Manage onboarding programs to accelerate operational readiness
• Implement induction programs for new hires
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for plant roles (operators, technicians, quality, maintenance etc.)
• Ensure timely hiring aligned with production schedules and capacity expansion
• Build talent pipelines for critical and technical roles.

3. Performance Management & Productivity
• Drive goal setting and performance management processes across plant teams
• Align KPIs with production targets, quality standards, and safety metrics
• Partner with line managers to improve team productivity and accountability
• Support performance improvement plans and capability enhancement

5. HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle Management
• Oversee onboarding, confirmation, transfers, and exit processes
• Ensure accurate maintenance of employee records and HRMS systems
• Manage attendance, leave, and shift scheduling in coordination with operations
• Ensure smooth HR service delivery at the plant

7. Compliance & Governance
• Ensure adherence to local labor laws, factory regulations, and company policies
• Maintain statutory records and support audits and inspections
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure governance standards are met
• Drive compliance awareness among employees and supervisors
 
8. Employee Engagement & Culture Building
• Drive engagement initiatives suited to plant workforce demographics
• Strengthen communication between management and employees
• Support initiatives to enhance morale, retention, and workplace satisfaction
• Promote company values and ethical practices on the shop floor

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience
• MBA / PGDM in Human Resources
• 8 years of HR experience in manufacturing / plant HR set up.
• Experience in paints, chemicals, or FMCG manufacturing preferred
• Strong exposure to HR operations, talent management, and compliance

Key Competencies
• Strong business and operational understanding
• Data-driven decision-making and analytical mindset (excellent skills in MS Excel mandatory)
• Execution excellence and attention to detail
• Problem-solving and process improvement orientation

Behavioral Attributes
• Hands-on, proactive, and solution-oriented
• High ownership and accountability
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced plant environment

Additional Requirements
• Willingness to be based at plant location
• Flexibility to align with plant working hours and production cycles
• Familiarity with ERP/HRMS systems