The People & Culture (P&C) Business Partner, Head Office Functions and Major Grants, plays a crucial role in the execution of the HR Operations. Transformation Strategy. Partnering with Head Office departments and Major Grant Leads in support of strategic business objectives, this role advises and coaches a team of grant Business Partners, executives, line managers and employees in all elements of employee life cycle. Reporting to the HR & OD Director, this role works collaboratively with HR Centres of Expertise, the Operational Effectiveness unit to deliver integrated HR solutions, including workforce planning, performance management, talent transformation, management and leadership development, digitisation, and all issues related to the rhythm of the HR business. (S)he will encourage the use of innovative People Management/Organisation Development resources, tools and practices to reinforce and positively change beliefs, attitude, operating models and structure of organisations to facilitate the delivery of Our Promise.

Major Responsibilities

30 % Strategic Partner:

1. Strategic Partner for the Head Office Departments client group

2. Leads and directs functionally the Business Partners for Grants

3. Work as first level consultant with leaders at HO and Major Grants to identify

strategic people needs.

4. Acts as a thought partner with leaders to improve people related priorities in

the business unit.

5. Assist leaders with strategic planning and forecasting needs regarding

people.

6. Provide assistance and guidance to leaders and on the full range of P&C

activities associated with the rhythm of P&C business such as:

• Job Analysis and Grading

• Talent Acquisition of On-boarding & Orientation

• Performance Reviews of Employee Development initiatives

• Promotions

• Rewards and recognition programs

• Contract management (renewals/changes)

• Staff Care

• Terminations and Exits

7. Act as an initial point of contact and intermediary for leaders in assigned

business units.

8. Coach leaders on HR and people management practice.

9. Maintain current understanding of the client’s department, strategy, people-related issues by becoming valuable member of client's leadership team

 25%

Change Agent for client groups, advising leaders on all aspects of organisational development involving:

1. Collaborate with leaders and managers to design organisational structures,

job roles.

2. Function as HR lead for leaders and managers going through organisational

restructures.

3. Evaluate the impact of proposed changes on employees, and manage change

to minimise disruption to the business.

4. Advise leaders and managers on the need for, development and ongoing

changes of the department's people plan.

5. Actively partner with leaders and managers and work with them to collaborate

rate timely identify practice improvement.

 25 %

Employee Champion acting as a single point of contact and intermediary for employees, leaders and managers in assigned business units.

 1. Directing employees to P&C Help desk and P&C Generalist Services in

Operations Effectiveness Unit as appropriate. Handling employee issues that

are escalated from the P&C Help Desk.

2. Provides guidance, counselling, and training to executives on employee

relations issues.

3. Assist leaders and managers with issues related in interviewing, hiring, term

nations, promotions, performance review, and other HR topics.

4. Occasionally investigates and recommends solutions to employee relations

issues in a quick and efficient manner

 10 %

Functional Expert who works to:

1. Maintain current understanding of the client’s department, strategy, people

related issues by becoming valuable member of client's leadership team.

2. Maintain a current knowledge of legislation and regulation that relate to HR

issues, and collaborate with P&C Business Partner in developing appropriate

policies and procedures.

3. Collaborate with other P&C teams on cross-functional HR initiatives that sup

port current and future business strategies

4. Coordinate with Operational Effectiveness unit to discuss/collaborate on

operational P&C issues that have arisen in client groups.

5. Communicates regularly with the Centers of Expertise to collaborate on

issues related to client groups and give feedback on rhythm of business and

P&C priority issue

 10%

Christ Centered Team Leadership:

1. Manage a team grant funded BPs with full range of supervisory responsibili -

ties, ensuring that client groups represented by those Business Partners

receive high levels of service.

2. Ensure that the BPs have the required capacity, capability, systems,

processes, policies and guidelines to drive transformation of mindsets and

behaviours and realisation of Our Promise.

3. Promote a customer centric HR culture, ensuring professionalism and

accountability in delivering services to staff and leaders.

4. Provide overall leadership and technical support to the team, planning,

coaching and mentoring the team through regular meetings, sharing and

monitoring individual plans to support professional growth and development.

Job Requirements

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

1. At least 3 years’ experience in HR Business Partnering at the level of managerial role.

2. Experience in managing HR function with high managerial and hands on

experience in recruitment of international staff, high communication skills

those fits managing donors and external partners (international recruiters, ex

pat management.

3. At least 3 years INGO and /or corporate experience working with a large

employee base. Work experience/exposure in leading HR functions in

diversified leadership environment (working with local and expats is required).

4. Strong consultation skills and experience influencing and interacting with

senior leaders and forward-thinking HR professional with experience of man

aging grant staffing.

5. Outstanding people and client relationship skills.

6. Proficient in coaching, mediating, influencing, facilitation, presentation,

communication, analysis, and problem solving.

7. Thorough knowledge of human resource management practices and in

environment with competitive and dynamic settings.

8. Demonstrated HR experience in a multi-business & multi-cultural environment

9. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Able to

communicate complex ideas and business concepts in accessible terms.

10. High skills in Database management (High Proficiency in Excel, Access and Digital Technology savvy).

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification.

1. Masters Degree in Human Resource Management/MBA

3. Experience in Workday or similar human resources information system

4. Adult Safeguarding Training

5. Understanding/Training in local labor law

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

1. Professional certificate and or membership in HR/Personnel Management

plus

2. Certified HR Investigator

3. Experience conducting HR Audits Travel and/or Work Environment

4. Enterprise Risk Management Training

5. Certification in trauma counselling or certain basic training in this area

Requirement Travel up to 30% Physical Requirements:

Ability to travel locally and internationally.

Language Requirements: English fluency

How to Apply

Interested applicants should follow the below link to apply

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