Associate Director Human Resources

Job Summary / Responsibilities:

• Lead in the development and implementation of FHI 360’s HR strategy in Mozambique. Lead the Human Resources (HR) Team in functional areas including job specification, recruitment, employee relations, performance management, benefits administration, compensation, HRIS, and staff development including training. Provide technical direction and oversight on compliance of field offices on HR matters.
• Provide direction, oversight, and interpretation of HR-related policies and procedures that guide the day- to-day operations of the organization.
• Provide overall leadership and guidance of HR team to ensure day-to-day operations of HR-related functions are addressed in a timely, efficient, and proactive manner.
• Provide regular briefings to management on HR matters, including the status of recruitment, training, leave balances, staff turnover, etc.
• Participate in decision making on matters related to human resources; Identify synergies and solutions for the management of staff gaps and vacancies to optimize the use of existing personnel.
• Collaborate with Country Director, Project Directors, Regional and Global HR Programs to create FHI 360 HR best practices and FHI 360 HR standards.
• Provide technical oversight and monitoring to field offices in the administration of their HR functions.
• Oversee recruitment process, both internal and external for all FHI 360 Mozambique appointments to ensure optimal effectiveness, transparency and accountability. Ensure compliance with FHI 360 standards by all hiring managers and interviewers.
• Initiate, develop, and implement organizational HR programs and strategies.
• Supervise, coach, and mentor the HR team, to include assigning of responsibilities, conducting performance reviews, assessing and identifying development opportunities that strengthens HR’s role in the organization.
• Participate in annual staff planning process for programs and budgets and advise CO leadership on related HR issues, e.g. skills gaps, training needs, over or under staffing, etc.
• Maintain a thorough awareness of developments in labor laws and legislations and advise management accordingly.