Sub-Regional HR Manager, West Africa

Job Description

Sub-Regional HR  Manager, West Africa

General Purpose of Position:

  • Support the execution of the HR Operational strategy for Africa
  • Support the country line and HR management in meeting their business objectives thought the efficient provision of HR services and the provision of a solution-oriented service to the country management teams in terms of HR issues arising across the region

Key responsibilities

  •   Oversee and manage external recruitments into the sub-region, ensuring professional processes are followed and quality hires are on-boarded into the company. This includes ensuring that proper and controlled use is made of external providers and that recruitment systems are maintained.
  •   Oversee West African transfers, ensuring that they take place according to policy and in a cost-efficient manner.
  •   Provide technical expertise to the country HR teams in support of day to day matters relating to employee relations and other labour issues. This includes providing sub-regional leadership in union negotiations as and when necessary to promote harmonious and business effective relations with employment bodies, other IR partners and employees generally.
  •   Support the regional and global leadership teams in the management of growth activities including M&A activity and growth activities, including post-acquisition integration and organizational design.
  •   Work with local HR in Senegal, Ivory Coast and Benin and where required in West Africa to ensure compliance in process implementation and application, including: employee data consistency, recruitment processes, compensation, payroll efficiencies etc.
  •   Facilitate projects as and when directed from the Regional or Global office.

Experience:

  •   7-10 years minimum experience in HR
  •   University degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related area;
  •   Knowledge of Human Resources related programs, processes, tools, policies and guidelines and their application to complex organizational issues;
  •   Knowledge of organizational concepts, including: team management, organizational design, resource utilization and workforce planning;
  •   Hands-on operational experience in managing labor relations issues
  •   Knowledge and experience of HR, business practices and cultures in the African region
  •   Fluent English, preferable knowledge in French
  •   Proficient in using MS Office

 

Skills & Competencies:

  •   High energy, pragmatic  and a ‘can do’ attitude, creating a positive culture in the company;
  •   Teamwork skills to work with partners in the region
  •   Strong written and verbal communication skills
  •   Strong analytical capabilities
  •   Open, honest and direct communicator;
  •   Customer focus, both internal and external, promoting the multinational as a preferred employer in the market.
  •   Ability to deliver results, meeting people goals and achieving employee satisfaction;
  •   Excellent negotiation and conflict management dealing with sensitive employee relation’s issues, while recognizing the sensitivities of cultural differences;
  •   Competence in dealing with trade unions
  •   The candidate should be prepared to travel frequently across the West African sub-region (at least 25% of time)