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HR Partner

Date Posted: 14-Aug-2008
Reference

CR252

Business Type

Our client is an international humanitarian, child-centred development organisation without religious, political or governmental affiliation

Job Background

This position is based in Panama with regular travel to the country offices in the region. The main purpose is to provide leadership and strategic direction for the HR function within the region according to our Client’s global HR principles and policies and global best practices cognizant with local environment.

Job Duties

What does the job holder plan?

•        Roll out of the Global HR Strategy

•        Resourcing and development activity for regional and country office staff including expatriates

•        Personal development of the Country HR Managers

What are the outputs and deliverables?

•        Preparation of the regional HR budget

•        Implementation of consistent HR policy and practices that supports the diversity and inclusion policy in the areas of Resourcing, Reward and Staff Development

•        Advises and counsels managers on sound employee relations and their HR issues including PMS, disciplinary measures, restructuring and HR policy

•        Design and delivery of coaching and mentoring program for Country HR Managers

•        Leadership of an active HR network

•        Ensure that the Country HR Policies are consistent and aligned with Global Policy and Strategy and are legally compliant

•        Design and deliver orientation programs

•        Embed the PMS process across the region.

•        Support the Global Talent Management process

•        Provide individual counseling

•        Ensure a process of smooth transition for families to new locations/postings is in place

•        Effective representation the Region in different fora


What does the post holder oversee?

•        Contracts and payroll for local staff and consultants

•        Regional HR budget

•        CO HR budgets and reports

•        Regional and country HR processes, policies and procedures.

 
Salary

$50,000 per annum NET plus generous benefits

Location

Panama

Job Qualifications

Skills specific to the post

•        Manage complexity and ambiguity

•        Strong team working skills

•        Coaching and mentoring

•        High degree of discretion

•        Planning, organising, influencing and persuading

•        Sound judgement

•        Credibility

•        High emotional intelligence

•        Cultural sensitivity

•        Ability to deliver to tight deadlines

Qualifications and Experience

•        HR Graduate or equivalent

•        At least 5 years of experience working in an HR generalist capacity.

Additional Information

To apply please send in an updated CV quoting CR252 with a covering letter explaining how your background and experience match what is being requested in the job description.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis