<h4>What we are looking for</h4><p>We are looking for a Head of Talent Acquisition, who will be responsible to stand up the People function as a Strategic Business Unit for our Corporate division. This role is critical in defining a talent strategy that aligns with our corporate goals, ensuring a frictionless employee experience journey, a high-performance culture, and high employee engagement across the organization. The Head will lead a team of seasoned People/HR professionals, to define and establish all People value streams: from talent acquisition and development to performance management and employee relations, with a focus on positioning talent as a unique and differentiated advantage for us; and establishing us as a recognised leader in attracting and retaining top talent.</p><h4><br></h4><h4>What does the job involve</h4><ul><li>Collaborate with senior management to develop and operationalize a talent strategy that aligns with, and feeds into the Company’s mission, vision and strategic goals.</li><li>Design a sourcing and onboarding strategy that keeps a steady stream of world-class talent (across a range of roles/functions) coming through our doors, and staying for the long-term.</li><li>Establish us as the brand of choice for seasoned professionals looking to do practical, high-impact work on the continent, leading employer brand initiatives.</li><li>Lead organizational development and change management initiatives.</li><li>Lead performance management and employee development initiatives.</li><li>Build and effectively lead a team of HR professionals to support business-as-usual HR functions(e.g. recruiting, onboarding, managing records, payroll & benefits); ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations.</li><li>Develop and utilize relevant metrics and data analysis to drive decision-making.</li><li>Build and maintain a positive company culture that aligns with company values.</li><li>Develop and maintain standard HR policies, processes and procedures.</li><li>Create framework(s) for managing and resolving simple to complex employee relations issues.</li><li>Implement a robust recruitment KPI tracking and data management system.</li></ul><h4><br></h4><h4>Qualifications</h4><ul><li>Experience as a business leader familiar with setting up a business unit from ground up; preferably in leading multinational companies (including startup/scale-up’s) and/or global consultancies/professional services firms.</li><li>Experience managing strategic and operational “People” issues in a fast-paced business context. Functional People/HR experience however, is not a prerequisite.</li><li>Proven track record of driving process improvements, setting/executing strategy in dynamic and complex business environments and achieving exceptional operational performance.</li><li>Demonstrable project management, organizational and management reporting skills</li><li>Management consulting experience (or other client-management experience that demonstrates strategic thinking) preferred</li><li>Must have: A deep understanding of, and extensive experience operating in Africa</li><li>Education: Bachelor’s degree required. MBA/Advanced degree preferred.</li><li>Nice-to-have: Fluency in French</li></ul><p>Competencies:</p><ul><li>Strong team management skills</li><li>Strong business acumen, sales and negotiation skills</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data-driven decision-making</li><li>Perfect written and oral communications skills</li><li>Deep commitment to the organization’s mission and values</li><li>Articulate and effective communicator, both orally and in writing, with strong presentation skills</li><li>Experience in fostering a positive company culture and driving senior-level engagement</li><li>Experience managing budgets and financial forecasts</li><li>Ability to navigate in ambiguous and dynamically changing environments</li></ul><h4><br></h4><h4>Benefits</h4><ul><li>TBC</li></ul> •
Last updated on Nov 1, 2024