Senior HR Business Partner handling HR operations in Egypt. Supporting HR lifecycle in compliance with policies and local labor laws within ICARDA's framework.
Responsibilities
Serve as a HR policy advisor to managers and senior leadership for people-related decisions.
Build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders including government offices, service providers, and other CGIAR centers for policy alignment and operational efficiency.
Support continuous process improvement and policy implementation initiatives as directed by the HR leadership team.
Coordinate payroll inputs with Finance, manage HR data, and ensure confidentiality of personnel records.
Generate HR reports for management, including People Reports and workforce analytics for planning and budgeting.
Collaborate with HR and other department managers to address and resolve workspace and employee relations issues.
Conduct exit interviews and ensure smooth completion of separation formalities.
Administer and implement HR policies, ensuring consistency with ICARDA’s global framework and compliance with local employment legislation for the assigned region.
Regularly review and update HR policies to remain relevant and context appropriate.
Act as the local custodian of ICARDA’s Code of Conduct, Compensation & Benefits, Diversity & Inclusion, and staff engagement policies.
Lead end to end recruitments for nationally recruited staff positions and short-term appointments ensuring transparent and competitive selection.
Coordinate comprehensive onboarding and induction program for new staff and refreshers for existing employees.
Promote a positive workplace culture by maintaining continuous communication with staff and organizing engagement workshops.
Partner with HR Manager to identify and implement learning and development initiatives based on local needs.
Administer performance management support to supervisors, ensuring timely and fair evaluation processes.
Support the HR Manager with annual training needs identification and lead L&D initiatives for the region.
Develop country level learning plans and coordinate delivery of training and development initiatives.
Requirements
Master’s degree in Human Resource Management, Personnel Management, Industrial Psychology, or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of relevant HR experience, preferably within a shared services or regional HR structure.
Proven experience working closely with senior management and department heads on HR strategy and policy implementation.
Demonstrated experience in managing employee relations cases.
Strong knowledge of labor laws and policy interpretation.
Experience working in an international, multicultural, and multidisciplinary environment.
Excellent stakeholder engagement, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Excellent written and spoken English.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
High level of integrity with a demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
Excellent report-writing skills.
Proficiency in HRIS and ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Workday, or similar), with strong data management and reporting capabilities.
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