People & Purpose: Business Unit HRBP Lead

Purpose Of The JobThe Business Unit HRBP Lead role will be responsible for shaping, developing and executing the talent agenda for the business unit aligned with both business unit goals and the Africa People Strategy.The role will work closely with the business unit leader(s), talent partners and the P&P leadership team to lead business unit transformation, develop high-performing teams, and foster a culture of engagement, accountability, and growth.This role will provide strategic oversight and leadership to a team of Business Unit HR professionals to ensure seamless execution of HR operations and practices across the full spectrum of the employee life-cycle, ensuring these practices are seamlessly integrated to deliver value at scale.Key Responsibilities and DeliverablesStrategy Development, Formulation and ImplementationDrive end-to-end delivery and execution of employee lifecycle processes, aligning BU talent team’s service delivery with experience goals through a high performing, efficient and quality driven teamEnsure compliant, timely, and consistent execution of all BU talent practices with strong governance and cross-functional integrationEstablish cohesive BU talent team’s service delivery across regions/markets through aligned frameworks, tools, and strategic issue resolutionDefine and lead the BU talent plan and roadmap to deliver strategic talent initiatives aligned with business unit leaders’ vision and strategic goalsTransform BU talent practices and service delivery to be both employee and leader centric, feedback-driven, and informed by data, ensuring seamless employee and leader experience across critical touchpointsLeverage digital platforms and analytics to enhance the BU talent team’s service efficiency, transparency, and data-backed decision-makingParticipate in Business Unit business reviews, providing strategic talent insights and performance analysis (e.g. turnover, engagement, retention, productivity)Benchmark talent practices, anticipate future workforce needs, and proactively address people-related challenges.Talent Practices and Services Delivery Spearhead strategic and seamless end-to-end delivery of all talent practices, processes and services across the employee lifecycle, ensuring business alignment, compliance and SLA adherence across the Business UnitStrengthen stakeholder engagement by leading proactive partnerships with Business Unit leaders and broader P&P teams, embedding employee-centric approaches into team’s operational processes, service delivery models, and talent solutionsLead the Business Unit’s succession planning, talent identification, and leadership development effortsSpearhead the Business Unit’s performance management processes and support leadership to set high standards of delivery and accountabilityProvide guidance on Business Unit’s reward practices ensuring compliance, financial prudence, and alignment with internal policies and multi-country statutory lawsGuide the execution of Business Unit recruitment and talent acquisition operations to ensure business-aligned, timely, and high-quality hiring outcomes, in partnership with Talent Acquisition leadershipLead Business Unit onboarding standardisation across locations, ensuring integrated pre-boarding, and employee assimilationSupport core Business Unit transformation initiatives and manage change in collaboration with local and regional leadershipAct as a culture champion, helping to align people practices with business strategy during transitionsGuide and monitor the Business Unit’s talent team’s impact and operational effectiveness through defined metrics, enabling data-driven decisions, continuous improvement, and strategic alignment with EVP and employee experience goalsHR Business PartneringCollaborate and partner with business leaders to develop and implement talent strategies that support business objectivesProvide guidance on HR policies, employment laws, and best practices and provide counsel and advice to business leaders on their key talent issuesDevelop and lead implementation of workforce plans that align with the Business Unit's strategic goals, ensuring availability of the right talent to meet current and future needsPartner with Business Unit leaders to develop and promote diversity and inclusion strategies to foster a more inclusive workplaceAct as a liaison between the talent team and Business Unit leadership, ensuring alignment on talent initiativesResource RelationsGovern resource relations strategy and interventions by overseeing fair, transparent, and compliant processes for grievance handling, disciplinary actions, redeployments, and terminations across the Business UnitAdvise leadership on emerging trends and risks through structured reporting and proactive engagement with legal teams, ensuring consistent application of policies and enabling workforce stabilityGovernance & Compliance Ensure compliance of talent processes and practices with internal policies, data privacy mandates, and regional labour lawsEstablish operational controls, audits, and process checks to mitigate risk and maintain governance across all Business Unit talent practices