Want
to develop a robust HR machine in 6 months?
Nova
Academies is a pan-African school network that prepares the next generation of
leaders and innovators through world-class teaching methods with an emphasis on
21st century skills.
Position: Human Resource Consultant
As the
Human Resource Consultant you will work closely with the HR & Partnerships
Director to steer the growth and development of our top tier team as we move
towards scale.
You
will be the Director’s strategic partner in recruitment of senior roles,
creating and implementing best in class recruitment, retention, professional
development and employee engagement /culture building strategies that will
enable Nova to meet and exceed our ambitious growth plans.
Developing
processes, policies and systems will be integral for scale which is an
important aspect of this consulting assignment
Duration
of Consultancy: You
will perform the above mentioned responsibilities for both our Ondiri and Tatu
City campuses.
This
is for an initial 6 months pending extension based on the Organization's’ needs
Report To: Director of HR & Partnerships
The
Nova Way
Our
team culture is designed to reinforce our vision:
- We
model the growth mindset we want our students to embody; you are
challenged every day and, as a result, you grow more than at any other
point in your life.
- We
pursue excellence in every detail and do whatever it takes to produce
great work quickly.
- We
are radically open: We share tough messages and our own vulnerabilities to
help us grow.
- We
bring infectious energy, enthusiasm and fun to everything we do because joy
fuels the hardest work and learning.
How
will your consultancy assignment at Nova look like?
- Develop
a best in class recruiting strategy, operation and plan and tactics to
build a team of top senior talent
- Establish
tight recruitment tactics, processes and systems
- Develop
HR policies to be implemented across the organization in alignment with
our global HR policies where possible
- Develop
an HR manual to be implemented across the organization in alignment with
our global HR policies where possible
- Review
and make recommendations on existing contract templates to ensure currency
- Work
with the procurement consultant to identify a robust team of HR partners
to help with various aspects of people including professional development,
coaching etc
- Build
a robust supplier database will all the necessary corresponding
documentation for partners e.g. copies of operational licenses, PIN, VAT
certificates etc and effectively and efficiently manage the database
until handover
- Conduct
a training needs assessment and support in the development of short and
long-term professional development strategies.
- Support
in the strengthening of the onboarding and acculturation process to ensure
new hire success
- Prepare
weekly reports and brief the HR & Partnerships Director on progress
against deliverables
Who
you are
- You
are preferably not currently engaged in a fulltime job, as the consultancy
is expected to kick off on September 1st, 2016
- You
love people and think, eat, sleep and dream people
- 7+
years’ experience in a busy organization setting. School experience would
be a plus
- Conversant
with HR practices and policies.
- Creative
but with extensive knowledge in change, performance and reward management.
- Good
organizational, interpersonal, presentation and problem-solving skills
- A
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field from a recognized university with a
post graduate training in HRM or consistent, demonstrated experience in HR
- A
registered member with IHRM or other professional associations.
Does
working at Nova Academies excite you?
Then
apply here http://novaacademies.com/our-learning-approach-2/.
If you
are a great fit, we will drop everything and call you immediately
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the right candidate is identified.
