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JOB OVERVIEW:

The Human Resources Manager will lead and direct the end-to-end processes of the Human Resources Department, including recruitment and selection, onboarding and induction, performance management, compensation, payroll, training and development, leave, reward and recognition and enforcing policies and procedures. The incumbent will support management in defining and leading the implementation of the human resource strategies and initiatives, which must be aligned with the overall organizational strategy and local legislations.

MAIN ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Enhance the organization’s human resources by planning, implementing, and evaluating employee relations and human resources policies, programs, and practices.
• Maintain the work structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions.
• Maintain up-to-date organizational charts of various departments.
• Support managers in the recruitment and selection process; counselling managers on candidate selection; conducting and analysing exit interviews; and recommending changes.
• Prepare employees for assignments by establishing and conducting orientation and training programs.
• Manage a pay plan by conducting periodic pay surveys; scheduling and conducting job evaluations; preparing pay budgets;
• Ensure planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees; hearing and resolving employee grievances; and counselling employees and supervisors.
• Implement employee benefits programs and inform employees of benefits by studying and assessing benefit needs and trends and recommending benefit programs to management.
• Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource requirements, conducting investigations, maintaining records, and representing the organization at hearings.
• Enforce management guidelines by preparing, updating, and recommending human resource policies and procedures.
• Retain historical human resource records by designing a filing and retrieval system and keeping past and current records.
• Oversee and manage the performance management cycle and ensure its objective application by supporting managers in objective-setting, defining technical competencies, and conducting performance reviews.
• Support Head of Departments in defining their human resource needs.
• Conduct training needs analysis, prepare training plan and organize training delivery to fill in developmental gaps.
• Bridge management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances or any other complaints.
• Participate in the development of the human resource budget, in collaboration with Finance, and according to future operational needs, training plans and periodic proposals.
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes and new technologies in human resources, talent management and employment law.
• Manage the human resource and administration team, and coach and develop team members.
• Cooperate with management in its achievement of its health and safety legislative obligations.
• Maintain accurate human resource metrics and dashboard.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum eight (8) years of experience in a similar role, with a preference of two (2) years with a conservation or non-profit organization;
• A degree in human resources management or related field;
• Knowledge of Ethiopian labor laws and human resources best practices;
• Exceptional communication skills, delivered both verbally and in writing;
• Compassionate, energetic, self-motivated and enthusiastic;
• People oriented and results driven;
• Excellent active listening, negotiation and presentation skills;
• Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the organisation;
• Fluency in English and Amharic. Knowledge of Anuak and Nuer an advantage.
• Strong capacity to manage time and competing priorities;
• Strong initiative, perseverance, and resilience; and
• Willingness to live in a remote setting and with previous experience living in Gambella a distinct advantage.