Head - Human Resources - Pharma (7-12 yrs)

Head - Human Resources

Role & responsibilities:

- The role will have strategic and tactical responsibility to contribute to and deploy the companys people strategy in the region.

- Incumbent will drive talent management, engagement and cultural-shift while working closely with business leadership and global HR team to deliver and sustain growth.

Preferred candidate profile:

- 7+ years of experience leading regional HR function as a Business Partner in a sales-based environment.

- Knowledge of HR programs, processes, labor regulation, cultures in sub-Saharan Africa region and their application to complex organizational issues.

- Knowledge of organizational concepts, including: team management, organizational design, resource utilization and workforce planning.

- Proven experience in dealing with HR matters related to acquisitions and its derived components for the HR function (e.g., experience in due diligence, restructuring, among others). This includes experience in HR start-ups.

- Prior experience in a pharmaceutical, consumers goods or healthcare-adjacent setting highly preferred.

- Strong personal credibility and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with senior business leaders and staff alike.

- Excellent consulting and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

- Experience working cross-culturally with diverse colleagues.

Perks and benefits: Ex pat BEnefits (Local Allowance + Accommodation + Travel + Medical + Insurance + Annual Return Tickets) + Performance based Bonus/incentives