About the role

  • 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.

Benefits

  • medical insurance
  • 30 days of annual leave
  • five months’ maternity leave
  • 15 days’ paternity leave

Job title

Senior HR Business Partner

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Tech skills

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