Busara Center Director of People Jobs in Kenya
The Director of People supports Busara’s growing global team from its headquarters in Kenya. This is a strategic level position that cuts across Busara with a focus on building the absolute best people at our organization in terms of talent, productivity, and satisfaction.
Our Director of People reports to the Director of Operations, with direct coordination with our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Strategy Officer.
Core Responsibilities
Our Director of People leads a variety of initiatives including, but not limited to:
Lead and execute our People strategy globally, including for all staff in our Kenya headquarters, as well as for our teams in Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania, and Ethiopia.
Oversee all aspects of Human Resources administration, including employment processing, contracting, health and welfare benefits, immigration, records management, safety and health, and local legal compliance.
Continually develop and iterate our hiring process to incorporate best practices in using data and behavioral science to eliminate bias and recruit the best people for Busara.
Design and lead the development of compensation and rewards systems for all Busara staff.
Develop and monitor our internal training initiatives. Lead the design of our skills assessments and training tools and coordinate within teams as well as across the industry to design our training curriculum.
Lead our mentorship, assessment, and promotion process to ensure our staff are continually growing, learning, and contributing.
Ensure that our culture scales with our organization, including to all countries where Busara has and is building a presence.
Incorporate the latest research in qualitative and quantitative methods, behavioral science, psychology, economics, and development to provide creative solutions to our people needs.
Serve as a leader and thought partner in developing our strategic plans, organizational charts, and international expansion plans.
Oversee management and, where necessary, implementation of Busara’s HR information systems globally.
Manage, coach, inspire, and grow Busara’s people team.
Continually stay abreast of Busara’s policy needs and oversee the People team to research, develop,
write, and update key policies, processes, and documents related to People, management, and Busara’s culture and values.
Continually assess and improve Busara’s recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding processes, ensuring that they are in line with Busara’s identity and standards.
Ensure systems for redress and support are available, shared with staff, and robust.
Partner with team members to initiate and implement wellness events and initiatives to support all Busara staff globally and promote a happy and healthy workplace.
Required Qualifications
Experience leading teams, with a particular focus on growth, talent, and culture.
Ability to work with and inspire people from a variety of cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.
Knowledge and experience with best practices in people operations.
Senior management experience in a high performing, fast moving environment.
Understanding of the business environment that Busara operates in and a deep understanding of our organizational culture and how our people drive our work.
History of contributing strategically to organizations at the highest level, with an emphasis on people.
Use of data and state of the art research in developing people focused initiatives.
5+ years of experience in human resources, people operations, organizational psychology, growth, talent, or a related field.
Degree / advance training in Human Resources or a related field, Masters or PhD in Human Resources, Organizational Management, Psychology or Sociology preferred.
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply online by 15th July, 2018
For more information and job application details, see; Busara Center Director of People Jobs in Kenya
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