People Partner - Africa, Middle East and UK

Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY

The People Partner of Africa, Middle East & UK is accountable for providing a high standard of operational support and strategic advice for people managers and employees across Africa, Middle East & UK. This country network currently includes Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, Eritrea, Rwanda, Pakistan, Dubai and United Kingdom although this will flex with the needs of the organisation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engagement - Actively engaging with people managers and employees and openly communicating in all areas of employment related policies, processes, compliance and issue management by monitoring and managing employee related industry and legislative compliance and providing direction and support as required to effectively manage risk and ensure satisfactory resolution of people-related issues
• HR Generalist BAU - Collaboratively designing and implementing on action plans with each client group that are aligned with the overall People & Organisational Development (POD) strategy and work plans including the implementation of the full employee lifecycle including workforce planning, recruitment, learning and development, remuneration and benefits, health and safety, employee engagement, succession planning and information management.
• Compliance & Policies - Partnering with Senior Leaders to develop and implement people policies and practices appropriate to the local context (having regard to local labour laws, cultural norms, program needs) whilst maintaining global consistency across The Foundation.
• Projects - Leading POD projects as required. To do this you will be supported by a central People & Development team who will establish global policy and be able to support with some subject matter expertise in areas such as talent and capability.

ABOUT YOU

You are a seasoned HR leader! Your best work is produced under the utmost pressure complimented by your exceptional attention to detail with reference to compliance and people related activities. Your reputation for consulting and delivering exceptional hands-on operational service ensures your key stakeholders are made to feel they are in the right hands. You take true pride in your local HR knowledge and expertise as well as your organisational and time management skills. Finally, you are a people person at heart! You understand the complexities and importance working in a strong cultural environment. Through this, your ability to flex and adapt in the face of constant changing priorities are all maintained through your confident presence and lighted with your sense of humour.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• A minimum of 7 years Significant experience in business partnering and leading and delivering HR initiatives in organisations with diverse requirements, preferably in complex, global organisations with matrix reporting requirements.
• Exceptional attention to detail and experience managing remuneration across different countries
• Collaborating with diverse and complex senior stakeholders, developing relationships and providing advice, with a track record of delivering results.
• Understanding and implementing employment law across numerous jurisdictions in Africa, Middle East & UK
• People Management/ leadership experience People-focused and people-facing, with high levels of empathy and desire to listen to and share in teammates’ victories, concerns, and needs.
• Previous experience in a regional role
• Detail and execution oriented, able to take a task from a high-level strategic idea to rapid execution with autonomy and conscientiousness

SOMETHING EXTRA TO GET OUR ATTENTION

• Awareness of trends, issues, and how organisations operate in the international development and international non-government organisation sectors (including in the global, regional and local contexts)
• Previous experience working in a HR capacity within an NGO
• Knowledge of and/or experience with human resources, talent acquisition, and organizational productivity software, including Microsoft Office Suite and knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors

How we recognise your contribution

Through our internal programs and employee benefits we aim to create an environment where you will feel supported and empowered. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive while balancing family or personal commitments, then we have a number of programs in place to support you.

These include:

• Doing meaningful work that will help shape the lives of those living in communities
• Flexible work environment – we focus on output not hours
• Generous Leave allowances, including time off for your birthday
• Ongoing commitment to your continuous learning and career development

APPLICATIONS

Please apply directly via our . You application should include your resume and cover letter. Please address your cover letter to the Talent Acquisition Team and include a response to the “About You”, “Key Responsibilities” and “What You’ll Need to Succeed” sections of the advert

Closing Date: Friday 13^th of January 2023 AEST

Please note, we will not be contacting candidates until early January due to our Christmas close down period, we appreciate your patients during this time.

The Fred Hollows Foundation is committed to ensuring our projects and activities are implemented in a safe and productive environment that prevents harm and avoids impacting the health and safety of all people, particularly children, vulnerable people and disadvantaged groups. Applicants are advised that The Foundation reserves the right to conduct police checks and other screening procedures to ensure we maintain and promote a child safe environment.

The Foundation is also committed to protecting the health of our beneficiaries, donors and partners and require incumbents of this role to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (except where medical conditions may make vaccination harmful to their health).

Please note: We will not be accepting CV’s via agencies for this role.

About the Organization

ABOUT THE FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION

The Fred Hollows Foundation is an international development organisation working to prevent blindness and restore sight. This year marks The Foundation’s 30^th anniversary of carrying on the legacy of Professor Fred Hollows, who believed every person had the right to quality eye care, no matter where they live. The Foundation is known around the world as an organisation that works with purpose and determination. With a reputation for excellence, we are well known for making change happen.

The Foundation has grown to work in more than 25+ countries throughout Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific, as well as Australia. The Foundation has restored sight to more than 3 million people worldwide. We have an ambitious five-year strategic plan that aims to take us even closer to realising our vision of a world in which no person is needlessly blind, or vision impaired and Indigenous Australians exercise their right to sight and good health.

We are also proud to announce we were awarded the Employer of Choice Award (Public Sector and NFP) at the 2022 Australian HR Awards. The Foundation is also endorsed and in partnership with The Life You Can Save.

To find out more about our work, please visit our website https://www.hollows.org

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