People Business Partner at NewGlobe

About The Role

• This role is part of our global shared services position, and as a Manager, People, you will lead employee experience and people operations functions within the People team to support both our program in Jigawa, but also other national and international programs and projects.. You will also support our talent acquisition efforts as we expand rapidly. As you deliver on your primary functions, you will also be asked to lead or support cross-functional projects for development and execution across our territories and support offices. This role is based in Dutse, Jigawa State, though you will be supporting a number of programs within Nigeria.

What You Will Do

Employee Experience

• Be the culture champion for our team.
• Help the team appreciate, understand, and celebrate why we do what we do.
• Improve employee experience innovatively in ways that speak NewGlobe values.
• Innovate by challenging traditional notions of what makes employees happy.
• Use the office design, layout, and every touch-point in an employee life cycle to live our values.

Talent Acquisition

Support our talent team in hiring, especially during their busy periods, including:

• interviewing candidates;
• administering technical assessments;
• coordinating the interview process; and
• leading onboarding and induction for all those who join us

People Operations

Excel in providing effective and relevant operational support to the team, including:

• Managing employee contracts;
• Benefits administration and management;
• Leading performance management initiatives;
• Conducting disciplinary investigations;
• Providing appropriate support during separations.
• Foster continuous learning and a performance-oriented culture when developing our talent.
• Comply with our policies: be fair, transparent, and consistent.
• Comply with all applicable local labor laws.
• Maintain diligent records of all relevant employee documentation.
• Use data (from the primary source) to analyze issues and find their solutions.

Talent Development

• Lead innovative and authentic talent development efforts that help our employees continuously learn (by doing) and grow. Measure the results of such interventions.

Administration

• Support office administration.
• Ensure that employees work in a safe, secure, and hygienic environment.

Project Management

• Support all logistics and arrangements for teacher training as required.
• As an agile, outcomes-focused professional, you may be involved in exciting work that impacts not only the Jigawa office but also other territories and support offices.

What You Should Have

You should have:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or other related field with top academic marks; MBA/grad degree or HR professional membership a plus
• Minimum of five years of significant leadership experience in operational roles for rapidly scaling companies
• Strong analytical thinker, ideally with previous experience in the board commercial and operational areas
• Self-starter; highly driven individual who will take ownership from the get-go and proactively look for improvement
• Emerging markets experience a major plus
• Strong leadership skills and demonstrated ability to work with a very diverse workforce
• Strong project management skills