Regional HR Manager Sub-Saharan Africa
Grade: Manager/Senior Manager
Direct report to: Deputy VP Africa
Functional report to: SVP HR
Member of: Regional Management
Based in: Cape Town – SA
Key Responsibilities
Provides counsel and leadership in human resources decisions, procedures and programs for assigned facilities, act as a liaison for feedback and communication between Corporate Human Resources Direction and Regional Management teams.
- Partnering with facility staff and corporate HR on all HR metrics.
- Driving initiatives that focus on increasing employee retention and engagement
- Developing innovative workforce (expat, regional & national) planning strategies and processes to anticipate staffing needs of operational projects and formulate actions to address the identified gaps.
- Talent Acquisition/Recruiting; Developing and supporting talent acquisition identifications and initiatives. Identify and attract talent outside the organization.
- Identifies issues and make recommendations to improve effectiveness of human resources functions in order to positively impact the regional business strategy.
- Ensuring all HR initiatives and goals are met in accordance with corporate and regions objectives.
- Administering company policies while ensuring local compliance and following standardized HR practices. Ensuring surveys on the evolution of labor regulations in each country of operation.
- Building dynamic social relations, in collaboration with local trade unions or federations to ensure social stability;
- Briefing new managers and employees about company policies and procedures. Collect information regarding employee satisfaction, work conditions, wages and performance reports.
Desired Skills and Experience
- MBA or Master degree
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience
- Team leadership, development experience and management
- Demonstrated success in developing strategy, driving process improvement and effective partnering to lead critical business change.
- Excellent planning, decision-making, and communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of employees
- Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations within the field of Human Resources
- Team player in a very fast paced working environment
- Strong entrepreneurial spirit