Head of Talent Management

Tropical Heat was established in 1973 as a small ethnic snack cottage industry. Today, the company is one of the leading manufacturers of spices and snacks in the East African region, with the Tropical Heat brand being a household name in Kenya. Supported by a strong and expert technical team, they manufacture a vast range of spices and snacks.

This senior leadership role is responsible for driving the talent strategy and organizational capabilities at Tropical Heat. The Head of Talent Management will oversee crucial people functions including recruitment, performance management, leadership development, and cultural initiatives to ensure the organization has the talent necessary for sustainable growth and success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead talent strategy, succession planning, and workforce capability development.
• Oversee recruitment strategy and support high-quality hiring across all functions.
• Build strong onboarding, performance management, and leadership development programmes.
• Drive culture, engagement, and internal communication initiatives.
• Develop training plans, competency frameworks, and career pathways.
• Support organisation design, job clarity, and team effectiveness.
• Oversee HR systems and ensure accurate people data for decision-making.
• Work closely with the HR Manager on policies, compliance, and employee relations.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum qualification of BA/BSc/HND.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive HR experience, with strengths in talent, performance, and organisational development.
• Strong understanding of capability building, culture, and leadership development.
• Experience designing and implementing people systems and frameworks.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and project management skills.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused.
• Technology-savvy and very proficient in using google sheets, google docs and HRMIS systems & tools.