Sanergy is an award-winning social venture that builds healthy, prosperous communities by making hygienic sanitation accessible and affordable in Africa’s urban informal settlements. Our systems-based approach to solving the sanitation crisis involves five key steps: we build a dense network of franchised micro-entrepreneurs, who operate low-cost, high-quality waterless sanitation facilities – called Fresh Life Toilets. We provide critical support services – such as access to finance, business analytics, training, and marketing. We collect the waste regularly and safely remove it from the community. We convert the waste into valuable end products, such as organic fertilizer, insect-based animal feed, and renewable energy. Finally, we sell the end products to Kenyan farms under the brand name Farm Star.

About the role

We are seeking a motivated Lead Talent Partner who will work closely with the Sanergy Talent Partner to provide exceptional strategic support to business leaders of the Production/Manufacturing unit and employees on all things talent-related.

Duties and Responsibilities

Team Leadership

• Support in setting and driving the Talent team goals and objectives at the Talent Partner level through developing and implementing short term Talent plans based on an understanding of current and future needs of the business
• Coach Talent Partners to ensure they are supported and motivated to meet set objectives
• Identify development needs coming out performance review conversations with Talent Partners, create a plan to support them, and implement the plan
• Lead the implementation of new talent processes and tools as needed

Talent Partnership

• Directly support assigned business leaders to provide them with guidance and input on Talent related matters as needed to help their teams excel, and be in line with the labor laws and best HR Practices, including:
  • Hiring
  • Organization design support
  • Performance management
  • Talent development support
• Lead problem solving efforts to ensure that Talent issues at the Talent Partner level are escalated as necessary and resolved in a timely manner
• Identify gaps in Talent systems and processes and share recommendations for improvement with the General Manager for Talent

Support in overseeing Talent projects as assigned

Policy and Compliance

• Develop, roll out, and implement employee related policies as assigned.
• Work with Talent Partners to ensure set policies are well implemented and policy refresher training is conducted on an annual basis. Regularly review and update employee related policies as needed in liaison with the Business Risk Management team
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues in liaison with the Business Risk Management team

Culture, Engagement & Welfare

• Support Talent Partners in implementing culture initiatives within their respective teams
• Identify and escalate any risks to culture coming out of your discussions with Talent Partners and share proposed recommendations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or related field, Masters degree will be an added advantage
• At least 6 years’ experience in a busy environment
• Has relevant HR professional qualifications
• Good understanding of relevant labor laws
• Excellent leadership skills with great organizational skills
• Have demonstrated the ability to act decisively and resolve problems

Job Location  :  Nairobi, Kenya with a commitment to regular travel to our facilities in Kinanie.