Summary
Date Posted: Friday, May 15, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Regional Human Resources Partner implements practices and activities of the Human Resources Management (HRM) Office in a portfolio of countries as assigned, providing a full spectrum of HR services and programs linked to short and long-term organizational needs and objectives. S/he works closely with IntraHealth Corporate Human Resources and Country Leadership Team/s to support the achievement of organizational mission, goals, and objectives through the development, implementation, and management of activities to deliver HR capacity and infrastructure across projects represented in the region. She/he serves as a consultant and provides day to day guidance to country project HR staff and manage their work. .

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Recruiting (15%)
• Work closely with the local HR Administrators and Proposal Recruiters with regards to managing and overseeing recruiting activities:
o Job Description writing and banding
o Salary determination for new hires
o Personnel Action in Ultipro and issuing of Employment Letters
o Recruiting in support countries
• Support country office/project start-up in collaboration with the technical, program, and project teams
• Ensures that hiring and employment practices are in compliance with organizational and local standards
• Act as a partner to the organization by understanding the recruiting and interviewing process; counseling managers on candidate selection.
• Promote and support the organization’s diversity efforts
General Support and Employee Relations (35%)
• Provide country office/project HR staff both day-to-day operational support and advice on strategic initiatives to help achieve the organization’s business objectives
• Guides and supports employees and managers across the employee life cycle.
• Analyze, develop, maintain and ensure compliance with HR policies, procedures and guidelines taking into account the business needs
• Act as a functional expert and liaison with managers, advising and supporting them on relevant matters relating to HR
• Support project HR staff in managing the New Hire Orientation Program and oversee effective implementation.
• Provides country/project HR staff and managers HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Oversee field staff compliance/ethics training and tracking and monitor of timesheet compliance.
• Assist with the development and implementation of HR policies, guidelines and procedures
• Contributes to the overall HR organizational effort by assisting other HR Partners and HR Teams as necessary to support a high performing Human Resources work team
• Understand and guide conversations surrounding country laws with guidance of legal experts when needed
• Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource requirements; conduct investigations; maintaining records; represent the organization at hearings
• Conduct exit interviews track trends and make recommendations to HR Management
Compensation & Benefits (20%)
• Serves as local and regional point of contact for compensation and benefits, participates in policy development and implementation,
• Act as a partner to the organization by assisting managers and the Senior Manager of compensation in updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions in their designated department or area
• Collaborates with country/project HR staff to determine salary offers based on approved salary scales, salary survey data for new positions as well as internal equity to ensure competitiveness within the local market
• Maintain the organization’s pay philosophy by exhibiting a working understanding of how pay is derived; explaining and training on pay basics; assist in preparing pay budgets (if necessary); monitoring and scheduling individual pay actions; recommending, planning, and assisting with implementing pay structure revisions.
• Support employee benefits programs by exhibiting a working knowledge of the organization’s benefits and answering basic questions.
Performance Management (15%)
• Provides consultation to managers on talent development and performance management.
• Ensure planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results by:
o Training managers to coach and discipline employees
o Scheduling and participating in management conferences with employees
o Resolving employee grievances
o Counseling employees and supervisors
• Identifies training needs, manages and conducts trainings on topics ranging from HR policies and procedures to professional and leadership skill development
• Coach and support Project HR staff and managers on managing performance in the workplace.
• Support Performance discussions and Reviews.
Strategic Partnering (15%)
• Act as a strategic partner to the organization by understanding mission, vision, values and organizational direction, goals and objectives. Facilitates strategic organizational meetings and provides advice to assigned organizational leadership.
• Works closely with country office/ project management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Maintain employee engagement by being actively involved in employee surveys and focus groups.
• Support regional staff as an HR Partner and/or mentor/train/coach local HR staff, as assigned.
• Communicate organizational changes and assists managers and employees, as needed.
• Develop monthly/quarterly metrics to strategically manage staff turnover

Job Skills: Not Specified

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Required
• Master’s degree plus six (6) or more years of relevant experience; or Bachelor’s degree plus ten (10) or more years of relevant experience in Human Resource Management or similar field from an accredited university OR equivalent years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with HR leadership to implement process improvements, policies and HR programs is required.
• 2+ years international/multi-country HR experience navigating employment laws, regulations, and HR best practices is required.
• 2+ years administrator or advanced user experience with a Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) is required.
• Ability to legally work, without sponsorship, in one of the following countries required: Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, or Tanzania
Additional Skills and Abilities
• Must have demonstrated understanding of local and assigned country’s Labor laws, Company Act, NGO Act and other relevant laws.
• Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and to handle confidential matters discreetly and have experience in conflict resolution.
• Ability to competently assess priorities; manage a variety of complex activities simultaneously in a time-sensitive environment and meet competing deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and fluency in local languages; other languages strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated computer proficiencies, including Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint and database management.
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements
• Minimum noise levels in an office environment
• Ability to travel locally and internationally approximately 25% of the time to assigned countries for HR initiatives with two weeks.
• Position is based in an office, requiring sitting at a desk most of the day
• Requires lifting of 0-10 lbs. occasionally or as needed

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Follow the link below to apply https://recruiting.ultipro.com/INT1028/JobBoard/e2116091-25aa-2eb8-64d2-db11ee75b469/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=5124f0d9-fa01-43f3-9a4e-99f76312c375  

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