Splash is an international charitable organization headquartered in Seattle, WA, founded in 2007. Our mission is simple: “We clean water for kids.” In 14 years, we have reached over 700,000 children in cities around the world. In 2019, we embarked on an exciting, five-year initiative, Project WISE, (WASH in Schools for Everyone), to reach every government school in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Kolkata, India with improved water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure, WASH behavior change programs and strengthened school-based menstrual health programs. This project will benefit 800,000 children by 2023.

Our core values guide everything we do including every hiring decision we make. They are:

• People - People first. People second. People third.
• Quality - Beautiful products that function and last.
• Honesty - No drama, no surprises, no BS.
• Joy - Kids at heart, seeing potential everywhere.
• Mistakes - Make them, don’t repeat them.

Splash values the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the organization and we are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment.

To learn more, please visit www.splash.org

POSITION OVERVIEW

The P&C Senior Manager is responsible for providing strategic leadership for the human resources (HR) function for staff across the Ethiopia Country Program. They will lead the HR team to ensure high quality and efficient staff recruitment, contracts management, orientation, learning and development, performance management, compensation and benefits, code of conduct compliance, employee engagement, and wellness. The position acts as an HR advisor to the Director of Operations and Senior Management Team.

The P&C Senior Manager will adapt and implement Global HR initiatives and practices and maximize staffing resources and performance, minimize risk, and promote a positive organizational culture.

This position reports to the Ethiopia Director of Operations (DOO) and Global People & Culture Director (GPCD)and is an integral member of the Senior Management Team (SMT).

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Human Resources Leadership & Management
• In collaboration with the GPCD, implement Splash’s strategy (Pillars) to attract, develop, inspire, reward, and retain high-performing employees to achieve strategic, high-quality program outcomes. This will also include a remote management context.
• As a member of the SMT, determine workforce needs, identify human resource and competency gaps, and plan a development and workforce plan and retention strategy for staff.
• Actively participate in advising on organizational structure, position scoping, demographic/staffing analysis and other inputs critical to ensure a strong HR foundation to support program quality.
• In collaboration with the DOO and GPCD, set a strategy for recruitment. Develop candidate scorecards, actively network and employ innovative, creative recruiting methods to attract and hire the best talent. Proactively position Splash as a great place to work in the country.
• Deliver international HR management, including policy, process, and employee relations management, with support from the GPCD.
• Participate in budget preparation and provide strategic compensation analysis to drive the nationalization strategy and ability to attract high-quality talent. Define and review the salary structure; coordinate the annual compensation review process and compensation adjustments.
• Manage benefit plans and communicate updates and conduct learning sessions for staff.
• Oversee HR-related administrative duties and ensure compliance with existing legal and governmental reporting requirements. Ensuring all legal obligations are fulfilled.

Employee Lifecycle Management

• Lead the onboarding for all new employees at Splash including employment eligibility documentation, policy reviews and signatures, and verifications of employment.
• Maintain accurate and complete HR data and personnel files. Assist in implementation, administration, and compliance tracking for HR-related guidelines, policies and procedures. Administer background and reference checks.
• Support data and activities related to the onboarding of new staff including
• Lead the performance management process with guidance from the GPCD and DOO.
• Provide constructive feedback and counsel on career paths and professional development for Splash staff; establish a culture of continuous learning opportunities.
• Devise staff care action plans that elevate morale and support the social, physical, and psychological well-being of staff; promote and monitor staff care and well-being.
• Lead staff offboarding to ensure a seamless and positive transition for departing employees, including exit interviews, administering the return of Splash property, coordination with Tech and Finance. Analyze turnover and exit interviews to make real-time, continuous improvement utilizing learnings to formulate retention strategies.

Communications

• Maintain a healthy and empowering office environment that encourages open, honest and productive communication among Splash staff and is devised to meet the remote/matrix management context.
• Provide direct support and advise the DOO and SMT on staff communications to ensure clear, consistent and transparency in communications.
• Support the Global Ops team with Rhythm of Business planning, coordinating materials for board meetings, townhalls, and strategic planning (Pillars).

REPORTS TO:

Director of Operations

Job Requirements

About You

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• A deep commitment to the overall mission of the organization, its programs, and approach consistent with Splash’s values.
• Proven sense of professional discretion, integrity, and ability to manage complex HR situations diplomatically and to effective resolution.
• Excellent management, interpersonal and negotiation skills and a demonstrated ability to promote harmonious/cohesive teamwork, in a cross-cultural context.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and capacity strengthening of staff.
• Highly collaborative and resourceful; ability to establish positive working relationships with senior level management and all other stakeholders to maximize cooperation and productivity.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s university degree in HR management, International Relations or Development, MBA, Law or related field is preferred.
• 8 years of progressive experience as an HR generalist, including recruitment, performance management, employee relations, compensation, training and development and HR Administration.
• Solid technology skills including a high level of proficiency in MS Office and some familiarity with cloud-based software
• Professional level of verbal and written fluency in English and Amharic
• Analytical ability in creating effective HR solutions while adhering to labor laws; must have extensive knowledge of Ethiopian labor law

How to Apply

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