Human Resources Manager Africa Healthcare Network at Africa Healthcare Network

Job Summary:

This role partners with the Chief People Officer and the Leadership Team of AHN in delivering innovative and strategic people solutions to business challenges. It is responsible for developing and structuring a proactive, responsive, and effective HR function that provides a competitive human capital advantage for the company to achieve its objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

HR Strategy & Policy Implementation:

• Provide policy guidance and interpretation across all employee cadres and in this regard, identify areas for policy improvement in consultation with the CPO and HR team for amendments
• Educate staff on HR plans, programs, practices, processes, and tools (e.g. compensation, benefits, performance development projects) to ensure knowledge transfer, enhanced company capability related to the management and development of people, and consistent delivery
• Provide necessary technical assistance and advice about Human Resource principles, practices, and procedures to staff and management as needed. This includes hiring, training and development, performance management, benefits & employee relations
• Participate in research and assists in the development and implementation of HR projects e.g. HRIS implementation, salary surveys etc.
• Coordinate and direct HR processes e.g. orientation and on-boarding, payroll, compensation reviews etc

Development, Performance and Change Management:

• Working with HR Team and line managers, proactively undertake systemic and individual training needs analysis and seek to plug the gaps
• Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with the HR team to develop on-going solutions, programs and policies
• Liaises with managers to prioritise and implement their HR requirements and provide the necessary support

Compensation & Benefits:

• Participate in the development of contract terms for new hires, promotions, transfers
• Oversee the preparation, recommendation and maintenance of records and procedures for controlling employee transactions and data
• Coordinate team member benefits such as health insurance, dental insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, and retirement plan; processing the necessary forms within designated time limits

Staffing and Talent Management:

• Support the development of strategic workforce demand and supply plans that ensure a continuous supply of a high quality workforce, including succession plans for all business critical positions
• Plan, develop, and direct the recruitment and hiring of employees and contract workers
• Plan and oversee the orientation of new employees to foster positive attitude toward AHN’s objectives

Health & Safety:

• Handle all issues pertaining to employee occupational safety and health. In this regard, ensure that the Health and Safety Policy is reflected in the company policy manuals and where necessary technical expertise is provided to assist in the formulation and implementation of policies and procedures to conform to legislation

Industrial Relations:

• Ensure that country-specific labor laws and prerequisite statutory requirements relating to the Personnel Management at AHN and everything pertaining to employment law is complied with

Requirements:

• A BS/BA degree from an accredited university, a focus on Human Resources is ideal
• A minimum of 5 years of HR experience gained in a fast-paced organization
• Knowledge of laws governing employment and best-in-class HR practices
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources.
• Experience in identifying and matching talent, from internal and external pools, with the right roles and positions
• Ability to manage the design and administration of fair and equitable reward and benefit systems that serve to attract, motivate, retain, and satisfy all levels of the company
• Excellent team management skills
• Passion for AHN’s Mission