- Company: Equity Bank Kenya
- Location: Kenya
- State: Nairobi
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: - - Banking Jobs in KenyaEquity Bank Jobs in KenyaHuman Resource Management Jobs in Kenya
Job Description
Equity Bank Limited (The “Bank”) is incorporated, registered under the Kenyan Companies Act Cap 486 and domiciled in Kenya. The address of the Bank’s registered office is 9th Floor, Equity Centre, P.O. Box 75104 – 00200 Nairobi. The Bank is licensed under the Kenya Banking Act (Chapter 488), and continues to offer retail banking, microfinance and related services. The Bank has subsidiaries in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda and Tanzania. Its shares are listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange and Uganda Securities Exchange. Equity Bank was founded as Equity Building Society (EBS) in October 1984 and was originally a provider of mortgage financing for the majority of customers who fell into the low income population
Summary
Reporting to a Senior HR Business Partner, this role helps align the business unit’s people strategy with its business strategy. Together with line managers, the HRBP works on setting priorities, driving value, and delivering business results.
Responsibilities include:
- Talent Acquisition and Management – Recruitment (approvals, shortlisting, interviews, candidate engagement, onboarding)
- Performance management process management for high productivity (process completion follow-up, PIP process, quality assurance)
- Employee relations – HR policy awareness, procedure management (disciplinary and grievance hearings), wellbeing initiative support
- Internal mobility (Transfers, contracts extension, probation, and Exit co-ordination)
- Unit Training plan follow through
- Cost management oversight with business unit supported
- Act as a trusted HR Advisor and make every effort to empower managers to effectively manage their teams
- Continuously improving the employee experience through adherence to HR SLAs , and regular engagements with teams supported
- Participate in other HR initiatives as required
Requirements
Qualifications
- Minimum degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Social Sciences or another relevant field.
- Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management.
- A current member of Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM K) or similar global , reputable HR professional body
- Ideally 2 -3 years’ work experience within the HR function directly in, or closely supporting, executive and/or line operations.
- An MBA degree would be an added advantage
Competencies
- Business acumen
- Ability to interpret business strategy to craft aligned people solutions
- Knowledge of the employee life cycle and interventions needed to enhance productivity at each stage
- Results orientation
- Data literacy, Analytical, decision making and problem-solving competencies are an added advantage
- Change management knowledge and capabilities
- High integrity and strength of character
- Knowledge and/or experience with national and regional labor law, and tax and social security regulations
- Excellent mentoring and relationship building skills, coupled with the ability to empathize with others
