Senior Manager, Talent at FSD Africa

Risk & Compliance Management

Ensure that potential risks associated with the organization’s employment of staff are identified & mitigated, including safeguarding strategies, data protection and compliance with relevant HR legislation:

• Ensure full understanding of HR-related risks and the risk management protocols that need to be in place; support the Director Talent in development and updating of policies and procedures.
• Manage the employee HR records; ensuring that all required information is on file, retained for the statutory time and disposed of thereafter, in compliance with data management policies.
• Work with the Safeguarding Officers, and Director HR & Talent to develop and provide training on legal and compliance issues to staff at all levels, including safeguarding, equality & inclusion, anti-discrimination, and other trainings mandated by policy.
• Prepare for and support audits; ensure that any corrective actions relating to HR management are closed out in a timely manner.
• Lead the Occupational Health and Safety Policy and operationalize the workplan with the OSH Committee, working collaboratively with the Director Talent to ensure that staff safety and security statutory protocols are in place and utilised and all risk mitigated.
• Manage function specific budget and ensure prudent application to align with budget principles and the spirit of the HR policies and procedures.

Team leadership

Lead the team of staff and consultants in a manner that empowers them to add value to the organisation and deliver high standards of performance:

• Ensure the team is resourced with the expertise necessary to deliver on strategy implementation through a combination of recruitment and management of staff.
• Ensure that each team member is provided with clarity concerning goals and expectations of their personal role in achieving results, standards, and behaviour through the Performance Contracts and Job Descriptions
• Plan and organise the work of the team to accomplish strategic & project goals and targets in the most cost-effective and impactful manner possible; includes managing functional budget, supervising consultants engaged in talent management interventions via good practice in project management.
• Monitor and review performance and hold both staff and consultants accountable for achieving results, meeting standards of excellence, taking decisive action in the case of poor performance.
• Ensure delivery of an engaging leadership style that motivates team members and results in high performance.

Carry out any other duties or special assignments as assigned by the Management

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

Qualifications and Education

1. Master’s degree and 9 years of experience or bachelor’s degree and 11 years of experience as an HR generalist with at least 2 years at a management or supervisory level
2. Either a degree in Human Resource Management or accreditation from a recognised certificating body (e.g., CIPD or equivalent).
3. Professional association membership in country of residence is desirable.
4. Excellent skills in written and spoken English.

Essential Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

1. Excellent knowledge of talent management good practice with a track record of leading practical implementation
2. High attention to detail and follow-through with superior communication, writing, and presentation skills
3. Effective relationship-builder at all levels of an organization; ability to guide and influence management and staff and external stakeholders.
4. Demonstrated track record of rigorous project management skills and achievement of results.
5. Track record of acting with high levels of professionalism, discretion, and discernment; committed to upholding principles of equity, inclusion, and confidentiality.