Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 10 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About The Role
• The Human Resources Director will be responsible for developing and executing a human resource strategy in support of Spark Microgrants overall organizational mission and strategic direction, specifically in the areas of talent recruitment, compensation and benefits, performance management, training and development, employee relations, policy enforcement, and compliance with employment regulations. The Human Resources Director will provide strategic leadership by developing and articulating Human Resources needs and plans, and serve as a strategic advisor to the executive management team. The Human Resources Director will have oversight of all HR-related functions across the organization to create and ensure a workplace that attracts and retains a global workforce of high performing professionals.

Responsibilities
Recruitment & Hiring
• Oversee recruitment function, onboarding, and new hire orientation
• Ensure recruitment, hiring and promotion procedures are clear, transparent and promote diversity, equity and inclusion
Salaries & Benefits
• Evaluate the compensation and benefits of a international workforce against market trends in order to optimize compensation plans within budgets
Policies & Procedures
• Ensure compliance with employment regulations in all countries where Spark operates, stay informed of changing employment regulations and update policies and procedures accordingly
• Update Human Resource policies and procedures to incorporate learnings and best practices
• Align policies, procedures and practices across all project offices
• Oversee the corporate HRIS systems and tools, ensure human resources files, information and resources are maintained and updated
Professional Development
• Provide leadership training and coaching, help identify areas of potential growth and development for employees and management
• Design professional development initiatives that support the growth and development of talent within the organization
• Develop, manage, provide guidance, and monitor staff performance and engagement programs
Employee Relations
• Provide information, advice and guidance to managers on employee relation issues
• Continuously promote a positive work culture in line with Spark’s Mission and Values
• Oversee staff engagement surveys and outreach
Ethical Conduct
• Ensure all employees are trained on policies and procedures
• Manage investigations of complaints and grievances and implement disciplinary procedures when required
• Serve as a case manager responding to allegations of abuse, ethics violations or fraud

Requirements:
• Minimum 10 years of human resources management experience in an international non-profit organization
• Strong training and leadership skills
• Proven experience working on complex employee relations matters
• Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality in handling sensitive information
• Possess problem-solving skills, be a self-starter and a team player
• Ability to work independently and accept responsibility
• Able and willing to travel to various Spark office locations as needed
• Experience working in sub-Saharan Africa preferred

Other Information
• Reporting: Reports to CFO, manages HR Officer(s)
• Job Location: Kigali, Rwanda; Kampala, Uganda; Nairobi, Kenya; Lilongwe, Malawi; Accra, Ghana; USA; or remote
• Start Date: As soon as possible
• Probation period: Three months probation period with learning and performance objectives

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education:

Job application procedure
• Application closing Date: TBD follow the link to apply: https://sparkmicrogrants.bamboohr.com/careers/88 

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