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People & Culture Business Partner Job Standard Bank

Job Title: People & Culture Business Partner
Date Posted: 02/11/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Management
Employer: Standard Bank
Industry: HR
Salary: Open
Location: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 13/11/2026

HR Jobs, Standard Bank Jobs. People & Culture Business Partner drives strategic HR operations and workforce planning, requiring a relevant Bachelor’s (HR/Psychology/Business), Higher Diploma in HR with active IHRM membership, and 8–10 years HR experience. Full-time role in Nairobi.

Job Description

To serve as a trusted strategic partner to business leaders by aligning People & Culture initiatives with business objectives, enabling organizational performance, growth, and sustainability. The role requires an experienced HR Generalist who can effectively balance strategic workforce priorities with day-to-day people management matters within a complex environment. Leveraging data, analytics, and business insights, the incumbent will influence decision-making, drive people-focused solutions, strengthen organizational capability, and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Qualifications

  • Type of Qualification: First Degree
  • Field of Study: Human Resources, Psychology,Business Commerce or related field
  • Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management with active membership in the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM).

Experience Required
8-10 years

  • Minimum 8 years of progressive Human Resources / People &Culture experience, with significant exposure to HR Business Partnering within a large, complex, and dynamic organization.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the strategic role People & Culture plays in enabling business growth, commercial success, organizational effectiveness, and social relevance, gained through relevant hands-on experience.
  • Proven track record of designing and successfully implementing integrated, sustainable, and impactful People & Culture solutions that align with business priorities and drive measurable performance improvements.
  • Experience partnering with senior business leaders to translate strategic objectives into people strategies, influencing decision-making and organizational outcomes.
  • Strong experience in applying and interpreting People & Culture metrics, analytics, and best-practice impact measures to evaluate effectiveness, inform decision-making, and support continuous improvement.
  • Demonstrated success in leading organizational change, talent management, workforce planning, employee engagement, performance management, and culture transformation initiatives.
  • Experience operating within a multinational or matrixed organization, partnering with senior management teams across diverse geographies and stakeholders in a complex business environment.
  • Proven ability to build credible relationships, challenge constructively, and influence leaders at executive and senior management levels to achieve business and people outcomes.

Behavioural Competencies:

  • Convincing People
  • Developing Expertise
  • Providing Insights
  • Interacting with People
  • Making Decisions
  • Team Working

Technical Competencies:

  • Business Acumen
  • Change Management
  • People Strategy Development
  • Risk Management
  • Stakeholder Management & Influencing

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