HR Lead - East and West Africa at Nielsen Company

Job Description

Responsibilities: 

• Leading workforce planning, organisation design & effectiveness 
• Be in charge of performance and talent management, succession planning and retention efforts in the markets. 
• Coaching managers through handling of complex employee relations issues, as an expert in East and West Africa markets employment laws and regulations  
• Supporting leaders in Employee Development Planning and Total Compensation Management  
• Consulting with HR colleagues and external partners to meet clients’ HR needs via effective HR business solutions, in alignment with local employment laws and regulations  
• Pro-actively collaborating with HR centers of expertise and employee experience teams to ensure high quality client support and HR delivery  
• Supporting clients with realizing organizational change projects and managing the associated people implications 
• Driving employee engagement and high performing culture through various creative initiatives; coaching People Leaders on the same 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor degree or equivalent in Human Resources Management or Business 
• 5 years professional experience in HR, minimum 2 years experience in Senior HR Business Partner role 
• Working experience in international companies and working in matrix organizations  
• In depth knowledge of employment legislation and best practices, with experience in managing complex employee relations issues  
• Experience coaching and counseling senior management and leadership teams  
• Highly effective communicator with ability to influence clients and manage stakeholders at all levels in the organization (country, regional and global)  
• Acts with a high degree of ethics and integrity