International Rescue
Committee
Regional Human Resource Director
Sector: Human Resources
Location: Kenya
Employee Type:Regular
Employee Category: Full Time
Job Overview / Summary (What and Why): The Regional HR Director will lead and facilitate the development of a highly effective, strategic HR function in the Horn and East Africa and Yemen (HEAZ/Y) that ensures the organization has the structure, culture and talent needed to deliver on program goals and effectively serve its beneficiaries.
Job Overview / Summary (What and Why): The Regional HR Director will lead and facilitate the development of a highly effective, strategic HR function in the Horn and East Africa and Yemen (HEAZ/Y) that ensures the organization has the structure, culture and talent needed to deliver on program goals and effectively serve its beneficiaries.
They will drive the
implementation and adaptation of HR global initiatives and practices across the
region.
The regional HR Director
serve as advisor and counsel to maximize staffing resources and performance,
ensures economy and efficiency of work processes, and contains institutional
risk.
Major Responsibilities:
Major Responsibilities:
- Direct and
oversee the collaborative identification and development of annual and
multi-year human resource strategies such as workforce planning, job
performance improvement, HR capacity development, etc. to ensure the right
talent at the right time and in the right place. Identify and
facilitate development of standards, tools, and resources. Devise
and implement metrics.
- Evaluate and
facilitate HR functional capacity and service delivery for HEAZ/Y.
Implement collaborative actions to facilitate the evaluation and
development of HR services and infrastructure. Build knowledge,
expertise, and capacity leveraging internal and external resources.
Ensure effective HR service systems and delivery at multi-levels as
confirmed by key stakeholders. Measure and evaluate.
- Oversee global
delivery and implementation of IRC HR global systems, standards, and
initiatives. Ensure effective adaptation at all levels and
compliance with the spirit and intent of labor regulations and donor
requirements. Secure feedback and suggested improvements.
Measure and evaluate.
- Direct
development and delivery of training and other capacity building
efforts. Identify and access internal and external resources to
provide timely and effective technical assistance.
- Serve as a
strategic partner providing advice and counsel to maximize staffing
resources and performance, ensure economy and efficiency of work
processes, and contain institutional risk. As needed, s erve as
primary liaison for all HR matters.
- Perform other
duties as assigned and contribute to the success of the HR department and
function at IRC.
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Chief Human Resources Officer based in New York City with a critical matrixed relationship to the Regional Director HEAZ/Y
Indirect Resources :
Position Reports to: Chief Human Resources Officer based in New York City with a critical matrixed relationship to the Regional Director HEAZ/Y
Indirect Resources :
- Country HR
Coordinators
- National HR
Practitioners
- Designated HR
Focal Points
Other Internal and/or
external contacts (describe the nature of departments or groups the position
influences or requires support from to accomplish objectives):
- Regional
Director, Deputy Directors, Country Directors
- HQ leadership
across multiple departments
- Functional HR
Teams (C&B, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, and HRIS)
- Finance,
General Counsel Global Supply Chain, and IT colleagues
Job Qualifications:
- Master’s degree
preferred, minimum 10 to 15 years of progressive HR professional experience
with a minimum of 5 years as a regional manager or director or equivalent
education and experience.
- Demonstrated
success as an HR generalist supporting employee groups of 500+ employees
in multiple locations within the region or global environment required.
Experience within the NGO sector will be an added advantage.
- Demonstrated
success in supporting key senior management and building relationships.
- Broad knowledge
and experience in employment law, compensation, organizational planning,
organization development, employee relations, and training and development
- Strong
collaborator with effective interpersonal and analytical skills who is
able to work seamlessly across countries, cultures, and organizational
units required
- Demonstrated
ability to work, manage, and meet competing deadlines in a fast-paced,
high volume environment and on deadline; aptitude for problem solving and
decision making needed
- Superb written
and verbal communication skills required.
- Capable of
managing conflict and conflicting views.
- English fluency
required (French proficiency a plus)
- Ability to
regularly travel to countries within the region
- Strong
knowledge of HRIS systems preferred
- SPHR, GPHR,
CIPD or other HR professional certification are highly valued
How to Apply
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