Job Description
- Global Director of Human Resources,
- HR and Administration Lead, UK
- Heads of program/functional units (Finance, Program Office, Schools, Diagnostic Centre and Services)
- HR officers/assistants at various business units boarding school and Program office.
- To expand and strengthen our Ethiopian team by recruiting and retaining the best talent possible domestically and from the diaspora.
- To identify the training needs of employees and ensure processes are in place to support and encourage appropriate personal and professional development of staff within the context of the organisational objectives
- To provide solid leadership, inspiration and mentorship to the team.
- To ensure that an employee handbook and other guidelines are compliant with the Foundation’s HR policies and the local employment law and regulations are updated on a regular basis.
- Ensure that all HR policies are regularly reviewed, and all staff are aware of these policies and follow the provided guidelines.
- Ensure that HR assessments for key people processes such as attrition, performance management, training, on boarding, and off boarding are conducted regularly
- Ensure compliance with other relevant local regulations and policies as they are developed.
- Demonstrate mature leadership that wins the confidence of employees for resolving all sensitive matters.
- Serve as a bridge between employees and management by addressing grievances and staff welfare issues.
- Closely working with the Foundation legal advisors to administer employee processes fairly and within appropriate legal framework
- Play a key role in the Senior Management Team (SMT) of the Foundation’s country office and use the forum for resolving high level HR issues.
- Implement a best practice and comprehensive talent management programme in Ethiopia
- Build talent pipelines and create career development plans.
- Oversee and manage periodic performance appraisal system in a way that nurtures high performance.
- Develop retention strategies and all talent development aspects required to promote individual satisfaction, team harmony, and ensure exceptional overall performance.
- Have processes in place to ensure new employees are a culture fit, aligned, fully understand, and uphold Pharo Foundation values.
- Drive performance management processes utilising SMART KPIs.
- Learn from research and industry practices to maintain competitive pay plans and benefits programme. Application procedure
- We will review completed applications on a rolling basis. In the event that we identify an outstanding candidate early in the process, we reserve the right to appoint before the deadline. For this reason, we encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible. Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we will only contact shortlisted candidates.
Job Requirements
- Possess a postgraduate qualification (minimum required is Bachelors’ Degree. Membership of a HR professional association will be an added advantage.)
- A minimum of seven (7) years professional experience; three (3) of these must have been in senior management roles.
- Prior experience of working across diverse entities or subsidiaries is a distinct advantage but as a minimum, each candidate must be able to demonstrate strong HR leadership in sizeable companies or divisions.
- An excellent bilingual communicator, written and spoken, in Amharic and English.
- Deep understanding of Ethiopian labour laws, standards, and legal requirements.
- Proven working experience as a HR Manager or other HR executive role with knowledge of HR systems and databases.
- Excellent active listening, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Strong and charismatic individual with solid pedigree and experience of working for and leading the HR function in significant organisations.
- Superb management skills: able to manage and motivate a wide variety of employees from diverse backgrounds in a professional and compelling manner.
- Respect and understand the local culture and values and yet embrace and can work within international work ethics and standards.
- Problem solving and creative thinking skills: the ability to get results in unstructured environments, solid track record for growing businesses and implementing best practice policies and processes.
- Self-assured, internally motivated, and passionate individual with outstanding communication skills driven to succeed and make a difference.
- Must possess high levels of integrity, resilience, accountability, commitment, and determination.
- Data-driven and at the same time people oriented in decision-making.
More Information
- Address Ethiopia
- Experience Level Senior
- Total Years Experience 5-10