Associate Human Resource Business Partner (m/w/d)

Job Description

Sun King’s Human Resources team supports the people operations and productivity of more than 2,800 employees and over 20,000 commission sales agents, globally. Given the company’s growth orientation, Sun King’s HR function is dynamic and people-centric.

About the role

The Associate Human Resource Business Partner for EasyBuy will work closely with the field sales teams to ensure the effective execution of end-to-end HR activities at the field level, driving operational excellence and supporting team performance.

Department Human Resources and AdministrationEmployment TypePermanent - Full TimeLocationTanzaniaWorkplace typeOnsiteReporting ToSenior Human Resource Business Partner

What you will be expected to do

• Work with EasyBuy Direct and other field managers to align HR strategies with business goals, design field-specific HR initiatives, and provide evidence-based insights to enhance sales team performance.
• Facilitate recruitment and onboarding for field sales roles, ensuring diversity and gender balance. Identify training needs, facilitate learning and development programs, and create career development plans for employees.
• Act as the primary HR point of contact for field sales teams, addressing concerns, resolving conflicts, and designing engagement programs to enhance motivation, retention, and alignment with company values.
• Oversee the end-to-end performance management process, including performance reviews, improvement plans, disciplinary meetings, and recognition of top performers.
• Promote company values and foster a positive work environment through culture-building activities and effective change management initiatives.
• Use HR metrics to identify trends, recommend improvement areas, and ensure compliance with labour laws and company policies in all field operations.
• Partner with managers to address performance issues, assist, and equip them with tools and training to effectively manage and develop their teams.

You might be a strong candidate if you have

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of HR experience, with at least 1 year in a field-based or sales-focused role.
• Proven ability to work effectively with sales teams, recognizing their unique needs and complexities.
• Strong relational and communication abilities to build relationships with employees at all levels and foster teamwork.
• Expertise in HR metrics, reporting, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Thorough knowledge of labour laws, HR best practices, and their application to field operations.
• Ability to spend at least 70 % of the time at the field meeting and working with different field sales teams.

What Sun King offers

• Professional growth in a dynamic, rapidly expanding, high-social-impact industry.
• An open-minded, collaborative culture made up of enthusiastic colleagues who are driven by the challenge of innovation towards a profound impact on people and the planet.
• A truly multicultural experience: you will have the chance to work with and learn from people from different geographies, nationalities, and backgrounds.
• Structured, tailored learning and development programs that help you become a better leader, manager, and professional through the Sun Center for Leadership.

We place great importance on sustaining a diverse, inclusive work environment.

We believe that innovation and understanding come from diversity on every spectrum. We work to make sure every Sun King team member knows that they belong, knowing that sustaining an inclusive workplace requires conscious effort and is a continuous journey, not an end-state.

Sun King recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes people based on their experience, skills, effort, and results. We explicitly prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, religion, caste, national origin, colour, gender, marital status, family structure, sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status, or disability.