Regional Human Resources Manager at Nutrition International

Overall Purpose / Broad Function: Reporting to the Regional Director, Africa, the Regional Human Resources Manager leads all day-to-day HR activities within the Africa Region including country offices as well as the regional office.

He/she will oversee human resources functions including Recruitment & Selection, Policy Administration, Performance Management, Training & Development, Benefit Administration and Employee Relations.

As a member of the global HR team, you will participate in the development of the HR Strategic Plan and annual unit goals. This will include the implementation and ongoing support of global HR initiatives. The HR Manager will have dotted line reporting to the Director of Human Resources in Ottawa, Canada who will support you on major HR initiatives and issues.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Recruitment & Selection:

• Identify and implement regional talent management options in line with NI’s corporate strategy.
• Provide advice and active support to managers throughout the recruitment process, such as:
  o Identify resourcing options and strategies
  o Develop job descriptions and candidate profiles
  o Develop resourcing strategies
  o Develop assessment material
  o Conduct interviews
  o Ensure adherence to NI HR policies
  o Perform reference and background checks
  o Prepare and deliver offer documents in line with NI policies and delegated authorities
• Monitors HR best practices for efficiencies or other innovation in regional/NI recruitment.

Policy Administration:

• Ensures HR policies and practices are followed by management and staff
• Alerts RD and HR Director to serious breaches of policies and practices.
• Makes recommendations to RD and HR Director regarding policy changes

Employee Relations:

• Provides advice and coaching to regional staff on HR matters
• Monitors organizational health and briefs Regional Director and Human Resources Director.
• Advocates on behalf of employees to ensure procedural fairness in the application of HR policies and practices.

Benefits Administration:

• Oversees the administration of NIs regional benefits plans
• Monitors benefits programs provided by similar organizations to ensure NI provides a competitive offering
• Administers timesheet applications and HRIS.

Legislative Compliance:

• Ensures NI’s regional and country offices are compliant with local employment legislation.
• Stays current on changes to employment law and recommends changes and updates to NI practices as required.

Training & Development

• Works with the RD and Director of HR to develop and implement training and development programs in regional and country offices
• Administration of NI’s training and development policies including training reimbursement
• Performance Management
• Ensure NI’s Performance Management Process (PMP) is effectively implemented and administered within the region
• Provides training and support to employees and managers on performance management best practices.

Reporting:

• Participates as a member of the global HR team providing reporting, program implementation and other HR duties as required.

Education / Professional Designations / Experience:

• University degree in HR, Business, or related field is required.
• Certification by a national or international HR institution (CHRP, SHRM,IHRM)
• Masters’ degree and other professional certification is an asset
• A minimum of 8 years’ of progressive experience in HR
• Significant experience in recruitment & selection for senior and highly technical roles
• Experience in developing or implementing HR projects, such as HRIS, employee surveys, compensation systems
• Knowledge of HR legislation within the Africa Region.

Language Skills:

• Fluency in English and one regional language is required.
• Fluency in one or more additional regional/local languages is an asset.

Travel Requirements:

Some travel to country offices and occasional international travel may be required.