Avis de recrutement : Mercy Corps recrute un Directeur RH, Addis Abeba, Ethiopie.

Avis de recrutement : Mercy Corps recrute un Directeur RH, Addis Abeba, Ethiopie.

General Position Summary

The Human Resources Director provides leadership of the human resource and organizational development function in Mercy Corps Ethiopia. S/he will drive excellence in all people functions of all offices in Ethiopia through: 1) Developing and implementing people strategy as well as systems and processes, 2) Leading talent development and initiatives, 3) Promote a healthy working environment through building a culture of trust, accountability and mutual respect.

This position ensures the overall provision of a high level standard of HR services, policies, and programs for the Ethiopia Country Office. This includes developing, implementing and overseeing HR processes and procedures in accordance with the national policy, laws and standards and Mercy Corps policies and procedures; leadership of the People Team as well as support initiatives and projects aimed at ensuring the MC Ethiopia Team is implementing the Global Mercy Corps’ People Team Strategy while ensuring compliance with all donor policies. The People Director works closely with senior management team in making strategic investments and exploring opportunities for talent development. S/he will work closely with all staff to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in HR procedures.

Essential Job Responsibilities

STRATEGIC OVERSIGHT

• Develop and implement a country People Strategy for Mercy Corps Ethiopia and liaise with global, regional and country offices to support and contribute to global/regional People/HR strategy;
• Establish annual Human Resources work plan, set priorities, monitor work progress and ensure results are achieved according to schedule and set standards;
• Support all Human Resources processes for national staff holding global and regional roles;
• Support and contribute to the development and implementation of Mercy Corps Ethiopia strategy;
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all Mercy Corps Ethiopia Human Resources processes;
• Develop, implement and monitor the interpretation and application of Ethiopia labor laws, human resources systems, practices and procedures as well as complementary procedures that reflect the needs of programming as required;
• Ensure that the National Employee Handbook is updated and revised in line with the Labor Law and that clarity is provided accordingly;
• Remain informed, on an ongoing basis, about current and changing HR related laws, policies and “best practices” to ensure that current and future staff policies, employment practices, and compensation packages are within the limits of established standards,
• Advise departments on organizational structure challenges and improvements.

CULTURE

• Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence and continued learning;
• Promote Mercy Corps values and core behaviors

 
TALENT ACQUISITION AND ONBOARDING

• Help design optimal program and shared services staffing plans to deliver programs and strategy effectively;
• Support the Human Resources team to develop and implement a country-level recruitment strategy that is inclusive of gender and diversity including setting clear performance indicators and regularly monitoring progress;
• Ensure recruiting and hiring practices are in compliance with government regulations and organizational policies;
• Ensure all hiring requests are completed according to Recruitment Policies and Procedures;
• Ensure that exit process for staff departing Mercy Corps is conducted in line with the HR policies and Mercy Corps requirements;
• Ensure strategic reviews of the organizational charts and structure for all positions across all programs and departments are conducted on a regular basis, covered within budgets and shared with the team
• Oversee the implementation of consistent systems in the orientation and induction of new team members;

 
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Support in implementation of country level compensation in line with Global Compensation philosophy
• Ensure all country staff are covered on all relevant insurances
• Benchmark and review the salary scale and benefits packages against the market to ensure competitiveness;
• Conduct job evaluations on new and existing positions and manage country wide job audits to ensure equity and competitiveness within the job market;

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AND MANAGEMENT

• Using available HR data work with the team to deploy annual employee surveys  to promote employee engagement across all offices in Ethiopia;
• Ensure effective implementation of MC Ethiopia performance management system;
• Support management’s goal of continuous capacity development of team members through the provision of internal and external training;
• Coordinate with Human Resources team during internal compliance activities including of routine audits, investigations and disciplinary meetings;
• Alongside our legal advisor, support the management of all human resource related legal issues in compliance with Ethiopia labor law;
• Proactively update senior management on any issues and grievances and ensure efficient and transparent solutions that protect both Mercy Corps Ethiopia Team members and the organization’s interests in accordance with policies, regulations and procedures;
• Promote the Mercy Corps Ethiopia goals and targets in support of global initiatives;
• Coordinate office/work spaces between the HR and Operations departments to foster a harmonious work environment that reinforces Mercy Corps’ culture.

Knowledge and Experience

• At least 10 years of professional Human Resources experience, including a minimum of 5 years in senior leadership positions in Human Resource Management.
• Bachelor degree in relevant field; masters in Human Resource Management is highly desired;
• Understanding and experience navigating multiple regulatory sources including labor laws, donor requirements, etc.
• Demonstrated experience in promoting and leading organizational learning, culture and wellbeing.
• Experience in the deployment and management of HR systems;
• Demonstrated attention to detail, following procedures, meeting deadlines and working and problem-solving independently and cooperatively.
• Demonstrated understanding of complex emergencies, related security concerns and appropriate responses with experience in insecure environments;
• Excellent negotiation and representation skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication, organizational, prioritization and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent oral and written English skills required
• Ability to work effectively work in a diverse team environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of complex emergencies, related security concerns, and appropriate responses to such emergencies.
• Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP) is highly preferred.

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Deadline : May 20^th, 2023