HR Business Partner – Compensation, Benefits & Shared Services

Key Responsibilities and Accountability

Compensation & Total Rewards Strategy

• Policy Ownership: Develop, implement, and continuously review internal Rewards policies and frameworks to ensure consistency, transparency, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Benchmarking & Evaluation: Lead job evaluation processes, salary benchmarking, and remuneration surveys to ensure equitable and competitive pay structures.
• Staff Perks & EVP: Drive the strategy for staff purchase programs and perks to enhance the Employee Value Proposition (EVP).

Benefits & Insurance Management

• Insurance Oversight: Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of Medical, Group Life, and Risk Insurance, including annual negotiations, renewal terms, and loss ratio analysis.
• Retirement & Savings: Oversee the administration of staff pension funds and savings schemes, ensuring optimal performance and employee awareness.
• Vendor Management: Manage strategic relationships and performance contracts for service providers and outsourced services.

Payroll & Statutory Compliance

• Payroll Accuracy: Provide oversight of monthly payroll processing, ensuring 100% accuracy, timely disbursement, and compliance with audit standards.
• Audit & Remittances: Conduct quarterly payroll audits and ensure all 3rd-party deductions and statutory remittances (PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, Housing Levy) are filed without error or delay.
• Regulatory Alignment: Serve as the primary point of contact for external audits and ensure full adherence to national and international labor and tax laws.

Shared Services & Digital Governance

• Process Optimization: Transition HR operations toward a Shared Services Model, prioritizing Employee Self-Service (ESS) and automation to enhance efficiency.
• HRIS Custodian: Act as the custodian of the HRIS/ERP, ensuring high data integrity, security, and effective utilization of digital tools.
• Predictive Analytics: Utilize HR data to generate reports on labor costs, productivity trends, and turnover to advise leadership on fiscal decisions.
• Data Privacy: Lead internal audits to ensure 100% compliance with Data Protection Acts and internal privacy protocols.

Employee Relations & Engagement

• Staff Welfare: Coordinate staff engagement initiatives, welfare programs, and communication regarding benefits to support retention.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in HR Management or a Business-related field.
• Full CHRP qualification and valid IHRM practicing license.
• 5+ years in HR, with at least 3 years specializing in Compensation & Benefits or Payroll Management.
• Advanced proficiency in HRIS/ERP systems.
• Expert-level Excel skills for data analytics.
• High numerical aptitude, strategic foresight, meticulous attention to detail, and a deep understanding of the financial impact of HR decisions.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: careers@hotpoint.co.ke using the position as subject of email.