HR Director, Africa at PATH

Tracking Code

11294

Job Description

PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships, and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing health challenges

PATH is currently recruiting for a HR Director. HR Directors at PATH work in a coordinated effort to design and implement PATH’s people strategy and facilitate the delivery of innovative HR practices. These roles advance PATH’s mission through effective partnering with leaders and staff and leveraging HR expertise to influence business decisions in their regions. This HR Director role will report to the Chief People and Diversity Officer, and will support PATH teams in Africa. The HR team in Africa is distributed group of highly skilled HR specialists which support PATH teams across the entire Africa region. The HR Director is a member of the Global HR leadership team and member of PATH Africa Leadership Team.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable to develop, oversee and integrate people, culture and diversity, equity and inclusion strategies and practices that support organizational priorities.
• Serve as SME for multiple HR disciplines (may include talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, global mobility, employee relations, compliance, learning, development and organizational design).
• Accountable to enable the organization to attract, develop and retain the right talents to sustain PATH Strategies in the region.
• Co-lead to build a shared understanding and commitment to making PATH more diverse, equitable and inclusive in the region.
• Use data, analytics and leadership to inform decisions and influence leaders across PATH.
• Consults with employees and managers on employee relations issues and facilitates appropriate procedure is followed in alignment with organizational standards and local labor law
• Provides consultation to Africa leadership team on talent development, performance management, employee relations and labor law compliance.
• Manages the Africa HR leadership and oversee work in multiple countries
• Implements and reinforces PATH risk and compliance strategy and practices.
• Ensures that hiring and employment practices follow organizational and local standards
• Recommends training on topics ranging from HR policies and procedures to professional and leadership skill development
• Co-create a culture where feedback, open and honest communication is expected and rewarded

Required Experience

• College degree plus minimum of ten years’ HR work experience.
• A track record of bringing a solution-oriented approach to working with clients to address the wide range of challenges required in a HRBP role including talent management, leadership and employee coaching, employee relations and training and development
• Ability to collaborate and partner with stakeholders and partners to identify priorities and cocreate solutions to HR related issues.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage the uniquely differentiated HR role while working effectively in a client team environment
• Demonstrated effectiveness working efficiently, productively, and with urgency in a fast-paced environment
• Proven group facilitation skills
• Cultural agility
• Ability to move initiatives forward and communicate effectively while managing multiple constituencies
• Ability to write professional policies and procedures in English and French.
• Interpersonal, organizational planning and analytical skills PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued