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Mars

People & Organization Business Partner

Mars

. Act as a strategic co-pilot to the Plant Director and Factory Management Team across factory operations .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeNairobi • KenyaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Human Resources management, focusing on talent management, employee relations, and organizational change within a manufacturing or FMCG environment. Proven ability to drive cultural initiatives and implement leadership competency frameworks while ensuring compliance with local labor laws.

Highest-signal resume keywords
HR Generalist ExperienceTalent ManagementEmployee RelationsCoaching Leadership TeamsUnion Engagement

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Hard Skills
Human Resources ManagementTalent ManagementOrganizational Change MobilizationCapability BuildingEmployee RelationsCollective Bargaining Agreement NegotiationsP&O Metrics ManagementBudget AllocationLocal Labor Laws KnowledgeMars Leadership Competency Implementation
Soft Skills
Stakeholder ManagementProblem-SolvingCoachingCollaborationCultural Advocacy
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Human ResourcesBachelor’s Degree in Business Management
Industry Keywords
ManufacturingSupply ChainFast Moving Consumer GoodsMars Five PrinciplesMars Supply Excellence Work Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Act as a strategic co-pilot to the Plant Director and Factory Management Team across factory operations
  • Drive the people and culture agenda across the Nairobi site
  • Champion the Mars Five Principles
  • Embed talent and capability roadmaps
  • Drive Mars Supply Excellence Work Systems to support zero-loss operations and agile execution
  • Lead the People Pillar and partner with the Education & Training Pillar to build functional competencies
  • Deliver coaching and embed continuous improvement behaviors
  • Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and Centers of Excellence to attract talent and build talent pipelines
  • Implement Mars Leadership Competency roadmaps
  • Serve as an Associate Advocate and culture champion
  • Oversee associate relations and counsel line managers on complex P&O matters
  • Lead recognition programs
  • Manage factory P&O metrics, overheads, and budget allocation within the site P&L
  • Ensure alignment with Mars Signature processes and governance standards

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or a related field
  • Proven progressive HR experience as an HR Generalist or P&O Business Partner
  • Experience ideally within a manufacturing, supply chain, or Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) environment
  • Strong working knowledge of local labor laws and HR practices
  • Demonstrated experience in employee relations
  • Union engagement and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiations are an added advantage
  • Proven track record in talent management, organizational change mobilization, capability building, and coaching leadership teams
  • Exceptional business acumen, stakeholder management, and problem-solving capabilities

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Best-in-class learning and development support from day one
  • Access to in-house Mars University
  • Industry competitive salary and benefits package
  • Company bonus
  • Opportunity to work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates
  • Purpose-driven company environment