HRBP - Commerce

Job Purpose

To oversee the strategic development and implementation of best-practice HR Business Partnering and efficient employee services to the Commerce Function, deepen stakeholder trust, and implement HR processes and solutions that meet the needs of the Commerce Function. The role supports the Human Resource Director in achieving HR strategic objectives related to the Commerce Function.

Provide professional advice and deliver effective HR policies, practices, and services that ensure employees in the Commerce Function embrace the company’s culture and are appropriately remunerated, trained, developed, and informed to achieve the short-, medium-, and long-term objectives of the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Embed strategic HR Business Partnering and ensure alignment to HR strategy and divisional business needs.
• Oversee implementation of the HR Business Partnering strategy for the Heineken Ethiopia Employee Value Proposition and employer reputation.
• Provide HR Business Partnering support to heads of Sales and all Sales employees throughout the employment lifecycle.
• Anticipate employee needs, deliver HR initiatives, support cultural change, and develop strategies based on climate survey outcomes.
• Analyse trends and HR metrics and develop solutions, programs, and policies.
• Ensure performance objectives, personal development plans, year-end reviews, calibration, and annual performance ratings are completed.
• Support an inclusive workplace and drive diversity, equity, and inclusion priorities, including Gold-Level Women in Commerce.
• Drive talent management, succession planning, recruitment, onboarding, job evaluations, mentoring, coaching, and talent acceleration.
• Ensure optimal resource requirements and staffing levels for the Commerce Function.
• Support the review of reward systems, employee well-being, and workplace stress management.
• Support completion of personal development plans and digital learning training plans.
• Identify training needs and executive coaching requirements and lead Sales talent acceleration and development programs.
• Provide HR policy guidance, support disciplinary processes, facilitate leave adherence, and improve employee relations and retention.
• Oversee health, medical, and wellness initiatives for Commerce employees across the country.
• Develop and implement HR Business Partnering plans aligned with HR and business priorities and deliver high-quality HR services within agreed service levels.

Job Requirements

Education: Minimum of a degree in Management, Economics, Business Administration, HR Management, or another related business field.

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years of work experience as an HRBP.
• Good business acumen and adaptability to change.
• High integrity and ability to coach.
• Strategic and tactical delivery skills.
• Strong interpersonal and English communication skills.
• Analytical ability and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong team-player skills.
• Interest in data insights and decision-making.
• Experience working in an international organization is an added advantage.