HR Business Partner

Location: Headquarters, Nairobi (with 25% travel to other VF Sites)

As the HR Business Partner at Victory Farms you will serve as a strategic partner to business leaders, providing end-to-end HR support to drive organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and employee engagement. In this role you will ensure alignment between HR initiatives and business objectives while fostering a positive and productive work environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic HR Partnership & Workforce Planning

• Partner with Heads of Departments (HODs) and managers to align HR strategies with business goals.
• Lead the headcount planning and approval process. This will include; Compiling staffing needs based on business demands, preparing and presenting staffing proposals for leadership review and ensuring proper documentation and approvals for implementation.
• Conduct HR reviews with HODs/managers, including; aanalysing staff costs, including casual labour utilization and ccollaborating on improvement initiatives and setting performance targets.

2. Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Work with hiring managers to review hiring needs and develop accurate job descriptions.
• Conduct second-level CV screening to ensure quality shortlisting.
• Provide interview support, including structuring assessments and participating in interviews where necessary.
• Champion the onboarding process to ensure seamless integration and experience for new hires.

3. Performance Management & Employee Relations

• Guide the performance management cycle, including setting KPIs, review timelines, and feedback mechanisms.
• Facilitate performance improvement plans (PIPs), coaching sessions, and growth paths for underperforming staff.

• Manage the disciplinary process i.e: Draft show-cause letters, coordinate disciplinary hearings, and implement outcomes in accordance with policy and ensure fair, consistent, and legally compliant resolutions.
• Promote a positive workplace culture through engagement initiatives, and monthly HR-employee feedback forums.
• Act as the first point of contact for all employee relations matters; mediate conflicts and manage grievances professionally.

4. HR Compliance & Policy Implementation

• Ensure compliance with all local labor laws, health and safety standards, and employment regulations
• Maintain up-to-date employee records and ensure HRIS accuracy
• Regularly review and update HR policies to ensure relevance and compliance.
• Support HR audits and internal control requirements.

5. Learning, Development & Culture

• Collaborate with the L&D team to ensure learning programs are aligned with department and business goals.
• Work with department heads to identify skill gaps and feed into the L&D needs analysis process.
• Champion the implementation and adoption of learning initiatives across business units.
• Be a visible ambassador of the company’s values and drive initiatives that promote a positive, inclusive culture.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. Masters Degree in a related field will be an added advantage.

• Minimum 5 years in HR, preferably as an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of labour laws and maintain high standards of HR practice.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Proficiency in HRIS and Microsoft Office.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret workforce data.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

Benefit:

• Visibility into the world’s fastest growing aquaculture company.
• Ideal for a candidate looking to dive into a mission-oriented Organization.
• The team is committed to the candidate’s success and will provide coaching, mentorship, and unique exposure to people and experiences that come from the most successful leaders in the entrepreneurial community and the social sector.

About Victory Farms

Victory Farms (VF) was established on Lake Victoria in 2016 with both on-shore and off-shore facilities. The head office is in Nairobi, and its Farm site is in Homa Bay County, with distribution across Kenya. VF has since become one of the fastest growing companies in aquaculture globally – in its first eight months of operation, the Company became the largest aquaculture producer in Kenya. Victory Farms aims to become the leading tilapia farm in Africa over the next 5 years while maintaining the highest environmental and social standards; as the most sustainable tilapia farm in the world, adhering to global standards and best practices, and producing affordable, sustainable protein to feed millions of people across Africa. Today, it is the largest commercial aquaculture player in East Africa and operates one of largest hatcheries on the continent.

The Company is continuing to rapidly expand its vertically integrated model: production, processing, and sales & distribution, to keep pace with the rapid growth in demand for protein. To support this, Victory Farms employs world class technologies, people, and processes to build its model for sustainable protein production on the continent. VF strives for the highest standards in performance, execution, culture, and integrity.

VF’s growth trajectory provides enormous opportunity for excited professionals to uplift their careers and make an impact within a diverse operation. We recognize the utmost importance which contributions by individuals and teams have to the success of Victory Farms. We work to create a fantastic environment for our employees. An environment where employees have an opportunity to develop professionally and personally.

How to Apply

Please send a 2-Page CV and cover letter expressing your interest and qualifications to recruit@victoryfarmskenya.com by 9^th May, 2025. Indicate the Job Title as the email subject – HR Business Partner (Commercial).