About this role
“Innovative solutions for sustainable and affordable beverages, food and essentials” – we have a clear vision at Krones. For this purpose, we supply state-of-the-art technology to our customers worldwide. As a regional subsidiary for the East Africa region based in Nairobi, Kenya, it is our commitment to optimise our customer reach in this region and to provide them with the best possible service. With our team of about 140 employees, we have made it our mission to provide our customers with outstanding support – throughout the entire Krones portfolio. This way we ensure the highest level of productivity and quality on a permanent basis. Interested? Then join our team because: we can achieve more together! Let's create impact beyond tomorrow What awaits you Job purpose The HRBP leads the Human Resources function across East Africa, ensuring alignment with regional business goals, compliance with local labour regulations, and delivery of consistent, high-quality employee experience. The role facilitates the alignment with and execution of regional HR strategy, people operations, talent development, workforce planning, cultural integration, and acts as a key advisor to senior leadership in each country, ensuring a high-quality employee experience. Align with the Regional SME for Talent Management, to support the operationalisation and alignment of global CoC priorities and activities across the MEA region, through working with the MEA SME Lead for Talent Management. Job Responsibilities (include but not limited to) Align the subsidiary HR strategy with the Krones Southern & East Africa and Regional HR strategy and the relevant subsidiary objectives and ensure standardised and consistent execution Partner with KEA MD, GM’s, Head of HR Southern & East Africa, and KEA Management to drive organizational capability and workforce planning and align initiatives with the MEA SME for Workforce Planning and Controlling Lead people related transformation and organization development programs across East Africa, in alignment with the larger Sub-Regional Southern & East Africa and MEA Regional transformation strategy and objectives of the Regional Transformation Factory Oversee end to end recruitment across designated markets, ensuring strong candidate pipelines for critical roles Lead succession planning, talent mapping, and leadership development initiatives, in alignment with the objectives of the MEA SME for Talent Management Drive retention programs tailored to each country’s market realities in East Africa, aligning with the larger Sub-Regional Southern & East Africa engagement strategy Partner with legal teams on labour matters, investigations, disciplinary processes, and contracts Ensure full compliance with employment laws in East Africa - managing risks proactively Oversee payroll, benefits administration, HRIS, onboarding, and employee life-cycle processes Lead annual and mid-year performance cycles, coaching and upskilling leadership teams on managing performance, ensuring fairness and consistency, in alignment with the MEA SME for Compensation and Performance Oversee all compensation, benefits and reward initiatives including all related processes, in alignment with the MEA SME for Compensation and Performance Lead the HR team in East Africa, providing coaching and mentoring where required Provide data driven insights on headcount, turnover, diversity, and productivity metrics Support audit requirements and ensure strong HR controls are in place, in alignment with MEA SME for Governance Collaborate and align with MEA SME Lead for Talent Management to support the development and execution of regional priorities and standardization for Talent Management initiatives across MEA Your Profile You contribute Educational and professional Experience University Degree preferably in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field Minimum 8-10 years of experience with least 5 years‘ experience in a managerial or multicounty role. Experience working in complex or multinational environments Proven track record of leading HR teams and driving transformation Technical Skills Solid understanding of employment laws in East Africa HRBP Model Analytical mindset with experience using recruiting KPIs and labor market insights Experience in project, change, or process improvement initiatives Proactive, collaborative, and solution-oriented Passion for talent attraction and HR excellence Other desired Knowledge / Skills / Attributes Communication & Stakeholder Management and Influence Strategic Thinking & Business Acumen Leadership & People Development Integrity & Ethical Judgment Change Leadership Collaboration & Matrix Navigation Continuous Improvement Mindset Your application Interested? Apply online now! Have we sparked your interest? Then send us your application! You can expect exciting challenges that provide real impetus, in a team that motivates and supports you at the same time – and framework conditions that are not only attractive but also adapt to your life. To get us talking quickly, simply send us your application via our online form – it takes less than 5 minutes!