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Human Resource Manager

Date:  28 Aug 2024
Country:  Cameroon
Function:  Human Resource
Sub-Function:  HRBP

About Us

We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.

 

Product Information

Cocoa

We’re a super specialist in all things cocoa – beans, powders, butters and beyond. In fact, we are the number one 
cocoa bean supplier globally with a leading presence in 10 key producing countries across Africa, Asia and South America. In our direct sourcing, our traceability from the farm to the factory allows us to drive sustainable practices across the cocoa supply chain. 

Role Purpose

The Human Resource Manager is responsible for the provision of excellent knowledge and influences the HR strategy to drive the HR agenda and people capability in support of business objectives. This role focuses upon the provision of HR advice and partner with the business and HR Centres of Expertise (COEs) to deliver the HR strategy.

The role would manage people systems and services as well as culture, diversity and inclusion. Maintain an oversight of the annual performance management processes. Monitor compliance with processes and recommend actions to address issues and improve effectiveness.
 

Your role as a Head of HR

  • Partners with the leadership team to understand and execute the organizations human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.
  • Analyzes trends in compensation and benefits; researches and proposes competitive base and incentive pay programs to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent.
  • Creates learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees.
  • Oversees employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
  • Maintains compliance local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
  • Provides support and guidance to management, and other staff when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise; may be required to administer and execute routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodations, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, and terminations.
  • Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.

What will make you successful

  • A degree in Industrial Psychology, Human Resources Management, or other relevant qualification
  • Generalist experience in all areas of the Human Resources discipline i.e. labour relations, organisational development, training and development, remuneration and benefits, as well as talent acquisition
  • 5-8 years generalist HR experience in an operational Human Resources role, preferably as a HR Business Partner. 3 years of which must be in a managerial position
  • Experience within a fast-paced organisation

Core Competencies

Role requires a broad and comprehensive understanding of the concepts and principles in their discipline to improve organisational effectiveness. These includes:

  • Good planning and organising skills
  • Strong analysis and problem- solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Report writing skills
  • Management skills
  • Decision making skills
  • Conflict Management
  • Adequate influencing and collaborative skills
  • Effective representation at senior level
  • Project Management skills
  • Dynamic and Influential
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Deadline for Applications: 17th May 2024

 

ofi is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.

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