Senior People and Culture Partner

FHI360

Job Type

Remote

About FHI360

FHI 360 works with the Uganda Ministry of Health (MOH) and Office of the Prime Minister to implement national policies, guidelines and tools that expand access to and the quality of maternal, newborn and child health services. As an implementing partner on the U.S Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Uganda Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition Activity, FHI 360 works with the MOH to improve maternal and child health and nutrition outcomes by supporting the health care system in developing and implementing policies, guidelines and interventions; increasing the use of data to guide program design and implementation; facilitating knowledge-sharing to document and share best practices; and strengthening coordination and linkages across government sectors to improve collaboration and efficiency. Our experts have also conducted research to inform the development of new ways to increase access to contraceptives and have played a key role in the expansion of injectable contraceptives.

Job Description

The Senior People and Culture Partner is a strategic P and C partner to client group leaders and to P&C departmental leadership. The Senior P&C Partner role leads P and C support across all disciplines for the East and Southern Africa Hub and ensures consistent people strategy application across organizational divisions. This includes, but is not limited to recruitment, performance management, learning & development, employee relations, compensation, benefits, employee engagement, and workforce planning. This role is a highly visible leader who leads by example, engaging constructively with collaborators both within and outside of the P and C department. The Senior P and C Partner is expected to take leadership of assigned strategic initiatives on behalf of the P and C department. This role may supervise a People and Culture Partner I, regional P and C staff, and/or project-funded P and C staff, and is expected to role model best practices and mentor P&C employees.

Responsibilities

Strategic P&C advisor to client group leaders and P&C departmental leaders.
Provides responsive support across all P&C disciplines to an assigned client group as a direct service provider and/or indirectly as a supervisor of project-funded local P&C teams. This includes, but is not limited to recruiting, compensation, benefits, payroll, training & development, and HRIS systems.
Manages workforce planning, employee relations, and performance management cycles according to established best practices.
May oversee work of P&C Partner I, regional P&C staff, and/or project-funded P&C staff
Ensures compliance with all applicable labor laws.
Leads P&C process improvements initiatives and programs.
Provides capable leadership to cross-departmental initiatives.

Requirements

Advanced expertise across all P&C disciplines
Experience working in international organizations/companies
Strong consulting, coaching, and conflict resolution skills
Project management and facilitation skills
Strong supervisory skills
Proficiency in a language spoken within assigned portfolio is an advantage.
Resolves complex P&C challenges with broad organizational impact.
Contributes to policy alignment and cultural outcomes.
Leads strategic initiatives on behalf of the department with guidance from supervisor.
Reports to People & Culture Partner III.
May supervise P&C Partner I, and/or P&C Partner II, and/or regional or local P&C staff.
Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred. Certification as HR professional preferred.
8-12 years of P&C experience in generalist or client-facing roles in a medium to large organization.
3-5 years in a consultative role
Supervisory experience
Advanced skills in MS Office suite, HRIS systems, and payroll systems.
Prior work in an international non-governmental organization helpful.
Up to 25% travel domestically or internationally may be required