Head of Talent at African Management Institute (AMI)

Job Description

We are looking for a passionate and talented Head of People and Talent to join us! As a Head of Talent, you will be instrumental in AMI’s talent growth and strategy in all areas of Recruitment, Organisational Design, Retention, Reward, Employee Relations, and Employee Engagement and be a champion of the AMI culture.

You will be part of the Talent team & provide guidance and advice to line managers on HR policies, procedures and processes.

Responsibilities:

Head of Talent and Acquisition Leadership

• Lead AMI's talent selection, recruitment, and onboarding processes for staff.
• Develop and implement sustainable talent acquisition and hiring strategies.
• Establish and nurture strategic referral networks and talent pipelines.
• Conduct comprehensive workforce planning, sourcing, screening, assessing, and guiding selection processes to meet staffing needs within defined timelines and cost-effective parameters.
• Analyze ongoing talent requirements and provide forecasts for employee recruitment in different countries.

Training and Development Oversight

• Oversee the enhancement of our performance management process across AMI.
• Conduct organization-wide training needs assessments and contribute to the development of an internal learning and development framework.

Employee Relations and Culture Management

• Facilitate the development and implementation of documented talent and culture standard operating procedures.
  Regularly review and update talent and culture policies and procedures to ensure compliance and relevance.
• Ensure proper storage and maintenance of talent records.
• Provide guidance and support for all talent performance-related matters.
• Propose and lead Culture Initiatives to enhance cohesion throughout the company.
• Conduct candidate and employee satisfaction surveys and address emerging issues.
• Develop and implement procedures to enhance the employee experience and recommend measures for improving employee retention.
• Foster a positive working environment, empower, and motivate departmental team members, ensuring efficient execution of responsibilities. 

Management of Employee Benefits

• Oversee staff compensation and benefits schemes, including payroll, medical, pension, and other welfare activities.
• Manage leave administration and regularly analyze leave records to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation.
• Ensure legal compliance in all aspects of talent management across AMI offices in the region.

Requirements

Skills

• Proactive and clear communication - both written and verbal
• Self-motivated, with the ability to take full ownership of deliverables
• Strong time management skills, capable of managing competing priorities and tasks
• Exceptional people skills
• Proficient in people and talent management
• Open to learning and collaborating with peers and internal stakeholders at AMI
• Adept at creative and innovative thinking
• Thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

Qualifications & experience

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a Human Resources-focused role (required)
• Experience in both large corporations and rapidly growing companies is advantageous.
• Extensive experience in managing people and culture aspects within organizations.
• Additional advantage if you have worked in an organization with geographically dispersed teams in Africa.
• Proficiency in organizing team-building activities and culture initiatives to strengthen the team.
• Experience working in an entrepreneurial or high-growth environment (required)
• Possession of a postgraduate degree or equivalent experience
• ​Human Resource certification is mandatory.