About Holland Dairy

Holland Dairy Ethiopia (+200FTE) founded in 2009 by Dutch entrepreneurs and currently supported by Veris Investments, a Dutch agribusiness investor, and Friesland Campina. Holland Dairy PLC produces yogurt, pasteurized milk, and other dairy products at its milk processing plant in Debre Zeit, about 40 kilometers south of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. The company has a strong market position in the Ethiopian dairy market, particularly in yogurt products, and is in the process of further strengthening this market position by investing in the supply chain, production, and market development.

Job description

• Part of the Management Team of Holland Dairy with direct report to the General Manager;
• Guide, manage and implement the overall provision of HR programs, processes and policies in line with the organizational values, ethics and policies adhering to labor laws and agreements;
• Advise, challenge and support the management on HR and related matters;
• Coach and support the MT in managing talent development, succession planning, performance management, competence development;
• Drive, challenge and support managers in change management, employee engagement, organizational, culture and people development initiatives to improve business performance;
• Ensure the right Compensation & Benefit strategy for the Holland Dairy workforce;
• Develop and implement strategies that support managers in handling various aspects of labor and employee relations to shape effective relations and build employee engagement  
• Implement effective HR management processes;
• Support the right trainings and development programs for the Holland Dairy workforce;
• Liaising with appropriate bodies (local, regional, provincial or national) in Oromia & Amhara regions;

Job Requirements

• Master’s Degree in HR Management;
• More than 5 years relevant experience in HR Management and Local Government Relations;
• Proven track record of recruiting, training, and leading high-performing teams;
• Ability to interpret bylaws, resolutions, policies, agreements, official records & related materials;
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and multi-cultural communication skills;
• Excellent written & verbal skills in English, Oromiffa and Amharic;

Conditions of employment

• Full time employment contract;
• Attractive compensation;
• Ambitious team and good working conditions in Addis Ababa Lebu Area.

Place of employment

Ethiopia, office in the capital city Addis Ababa and the factory located 45 minutes from Addis Ababa in Debre Zeit. Your location is Addis Ababa (Lebu), but you travel to Debre Zeit 1-2 days per week.

How to Apply

Holland Dairy invites eligible candidates to submit their applications via hollanddairy2021@gmail.com or hr@holland-dairy.com  on or before April 15, 2021.

Applicants should write the position title on the subject line of their email specifying the job title the candidate is applying and send only Cover Letter and CV with 3 professional references including telephone number & email address. No additional document is required.

Holland Dairy is an equal opportunity employer and only shortlisted applicants will be considered