Planned Parenthood Associate Regional Director (Human Resources) Job in Nairobi, Kenya - 2015

Associate Regional Director, Human Resources
 

Based in Nairobi, Kenya
 

Planned Parenthood Global (PP Global) is the international division of Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) an international non governmental organization working in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights. 

The Africa Regional Office of PP Global seeks to recruit an Associate Regional Director, Human Resources.

The Associate Regional Director, Human Resources contributes to the PPFA mission in general and to the Africa Region strategic plan through effective human resource strategy building and best practice that supports quality organizational results through high performing and motivated staff. 

 
Responsible for employee relations, employee engagement, fair and coherent compensation and benefits, performance and skills management, learning and development, organizational culture as well as recruitment of staff and interns throughout the Africa region. 

The Associate Regional Director, Human Resources will be based in the Africa Regional Office in Nairobi, Kenya and will report to the Regional Director, Africa.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with Regional Director and Human Resources Business Partner to develop and design human resources policies and programs to comply with legal regulations and organizational objectives.


• Conducts benchmarking surveys of policy and program issues; prepares analysis of program alternatives and recommends action.


• Works with department heads in preparing job descriptions based on interviews with incumbents and/or completed questionnaires.


• Maintains current knowledge of and compliance with Africa laws, plans, methodologies, regulations, and current developments in the benefits and compensation field.


• Designs and makes recommendations about compensation and benefit plans.


• Implement and manage compensation and benefits plans.


• Conduct surveys, assessment, and analysis periodically


• Assist in the design, implementation, and management of the annual performance and salary review programs.


• Negotiate with insurance carriers to ensure the most economical premium rates and the best values.


• Manage the marketing of employee benefits.


• Develops, recommends, secures approval for, and implements employee retention programs.


• In conjunction with the Manager of Training and Development, conducts EEO/Sexual Harassment Training, Interviewing Skills Training, and Basics of Employment Policies.


• Answers procedural and policy questions from national offices to ensure fairness and consistency.


• Participates in conflict resolution procedures and assists Regional Director with handling complaints.


• Acts as liaison between human resources, other national offices and employees regarding human resources issues.


• Maintains and updates PPFA Global organizational charts and employee directory.


• Posts vacant positions on internal and external bulletin boards as well as recruitment web sites and other locations.


• Composes and distributes new employee and promotion announcements.


• Develops, designs and implements recruiting strategies. Write, edits and works with ad agency on recruitment advertising copy.


• Recruits, interviews, screens, refer candidates for all levels of open positions via numerous recruitment tools.


• Maintains on-going contact with Department Heads regarding hard-to-fill positions and provides necessary assistance.


• Assists unit heads in negotiating fees, hiring arrangements and employment contracts with agencies, search firms and candidates.


• Keeps the Regional Director fully informed of problems, issues, and progress of projects and negotiations on a regular basis


• Completes special projects as assigned and required.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree, plus additional related college courses or professional training in Business, Management or related field required. 


• A postgraduate diploma in human resources management is mandatory. 


• An MBA or masters in Human Resources will be an added advantage.


• Must be a member of IHRM with a minimum of 10 years in managing human resources.

Experience:

• Must have a minimum of 10 years of directly related, progressively responsible professional experience in the field of human resources. 


• Recruitment and employee relations experience is required.

Related Skills or Knowledge: 

• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills. 


• Acute analytical and problem solving skills; extensive knowledge of the job and labor market; current knowledge of employee relation’s laws and regulations; good negotiation, listening and networking skills. Ability to follow up and be detail oriented. 


• Excellent Computer in Google including HRIS and Internet.

Other Requirements: 

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team. 


• Ability to travel a minimum of 35% time.

How to Apply

 
Please send your application cover letter, curriculum vitae with three references and salary history via email to aro.recruit@ppfa.org with ARD Human Resources as the Email Subject by Wednesday, October 14, 2015. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Planned Parenthood Global is an equal opportunity employer.