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.
We look for passionate and creative individuals who are eager to bring in their diverse perspectives and experiences to develop innovators and leaders who will shape the African Century.
Position: Human Resource, Senior Manager
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.
Policies
and systems will be integral for scale, which is an important aspect of this
role
Function: Network Office
Your
role will be based at our Nova Network Office
Reports
To: Director
of Human Resources/Partnerships
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 it typically look like for you?
- Lead
a best in class recruiting operation to build a team of top senior talent
- Support
strategic planning for the people side of Nova’s expansion that includes
succession planning and organizational design
- Keep
Nova’s culture strong and our team engaged as we grow
- Ensure
that Nova’s mission, values, culture, success, and growth potential are
broadly communicated and internalized across the organization
- Build
onboarding and acculturation process globally to ensure new hire success
- Develop
programs and metrics to drive and track employee engagement
- Build
our capacity to manage performance and develop talent across the
organization:
- Build
upon and manage organization-wide performance metrics and performance
review processes, and lead review process for the Management team
- Lead
organization-wide talent reviews and succession planning
- Manage
organization-wide identification of professional development needs and
ensure that those needs are met
- Develop
career pathway process
- Support
compensation strategy
- Support
contract negotiation and renewal processes across the organization
- Plan
for, benchmark, and communicate compensation and benefits
- Work
with a team of associates to maintain and update filing of statutory and
voluntary deductions from the payroll.
Who
you are?
- 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
Bachelors 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?
If
you’re a great fit, apply today and we will drop everything to call you
Go to https://novaacademies.com Careers Page to find and apply for this role
Qualified applicants will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the right candidate is identified.
Only
qualified candidates will be invited for interviews.