Summary
Date Posted:Friday, May 19 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Job Description
OVERVIEW
The Regional Human Resources Business Partner works closely with the Global HR Office in Baltimore and with 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 country office/projects represented in the region.

These positions are to be based in Southern Africa, West Africa and Asia
Responsibilities
Recruiting
• Work closely with the Talent Acquisition Team with regards to managing and overseeing recruiting activities for senior management positions, regional staff or third country nationals:
• Job Description writing and leveling – in conjunction with Compensation Manager
• Salary determination for new hires – in conjunction with Compensation Manager
• Recruiting in assigned countries if a backup is required for the local HR Manager
• 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
• Travels internationally to conduct HR reviews across country portfolio, and monitors follow up actions for any findings.
• Manages internal and legal review of country employee manuals at least every two years.
• Develops communications plan for any benefits or policy changes, in coordination with country HR and Country Director.
• Manages onboarding process for expatriates and third country nationals in the region, including orientation to Jhpiego’s International Assignment Policies and benefits
• Manage and maintain HR compliance with regards to:
• Personnel records – conduct audits
• Assist with immigration for TCN’s and Expats (very infrequent)
• Work eligibility visas
• Applications process
• 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 resource work team
• Understand and guide conversations surrounding country laws with guidance of legal experts when needed
• Ensure legal compliance by supporting the country HR representative in monitoring and implementing applicable human resource requirements;
• Provides guidance and recommendations to country office HR on employee issues, including those that may involve grievances or litigation.
• Make sure country HR representative conducts exit interviews tracks trends and makes recommendations to country management by analyzing the country exit interview data.

Compensation & Benefits
• Performs compensation reviews every two years in coordination with GHR Compensation Manager, country office HR and Country Director, reviewing all staff salaries for market and internal equity.
• Ensures benefits are compliant with local law and within Jhpiego policies
• Act as a partner to the country teams by assisting managers and the compensation manager in updating job requirements and job descriptions for positions in the countries they support
• 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); review individual pay actions such as merit increases, promotions and reclasses; recommending, planning, and assisting with implementing pay structure revisions.
• Reviews any benefits invoices for expats and TCNs for policy compliance (housing, education, etc)
• Works with country finance team to review any documentation regarding tax exemptions
• Advises recruiters on taxation requirements for expats & TCNs before hire
• Keeps TCN benefits tracker updated for all TCNs in portfolio

Performance Management
• Ensure planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results by:
• Training managers to coach and discipline employees
• Conduct mini training sessions to coach and support supervisors on managing performance in the workplace.
• Support the Continuous Performance management initiatives

Strategic Partnering
• Act as a strategic partner to the organization by understanding mission, vision, values and organizational direction, goals and objectives. Facilitate strategic meetings and provide advice to assigned country leadership.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Meets frequently with country HR representatives, keeping a tracker of all activities
• Provides orientation for new HR staff in country offices
• Support regional staff as an HR Partner and/or mentor/train/coach HR staff, as assigned.
• Communicate organizational changes and assists managers and employees, as needed.
• Develop monthly/quarterly metrics to strategically manage staff turnover.
• Approve all termination calculation sheets for staff in region, ensuring compliant end-of-service payments
• Works with country HR and Chief HR & Admin Officer to review any litigation documents and prepare responses. Tracks progress of all cases in legal tracker.
• Requests approval from Chief HR & Admin Officer for any involuntary terminations, and for staffing plans for any reductions-in-force

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management or similar field from an accredited university OR equivalent years of experience.
• GPHR, SPHRi, SHRM or CIPD certification, or national equivalent, preferred
• At least 8 years of demonstrated HR Management experience of which at minimum 5 years as a Manager. Experience required in international development programs in Africa; regional HR Management experience highly preferred; demonstrated experience also required working with USG funded programs.
• Must have demonstrated understanding of local and assigned country’s labor laws, Company Act, NGO Act and other relevant laws.
• Demonstrated ability to implement and manage all aspects of the HR function in line with current practices and trends.
• 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.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally and linguistically diverse staff, clients, and consultants.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully coordinate activities with senior project management staff and proven ability to work successfully on a team in a fast-paced environment.
• 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.

Job Experience:No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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