Hrbp Southern Africa (part Time)

Home Based, ZA, South Africa

Job Description

This part time role is fully remote, with a preference for candidates based on the African continent, ideally in one of our operating countries, particularly in Southern Africa (South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, Zambia).

HRBP - Southern Africa


Are you passionate about growing and transforming companies, and do you view Human Resources as essential to their successful management? Do you aspire to act as a true business partner to managers within the company, with the chance to make impactful decisions? Your strong business acumen, innovative problem-solving skills, and technical knowledge in HR have made you feel like a valuable resource alongside profit center managers, especially in challenging environments. Courageous and assertive, you don't hesitate to voice your perspective while consistently seeking balanced solutions for both the company and its employees.


In the context of our growth, we are looking for a

Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)

to support four of our countries in Southern Africa operationally. Joining our young HR team, you will play a key role in structuring the HR function at Enko Education, working closely with school leaders to foster a motivating and trusting work environment.


With a seasoned approach and expertise in diverse and complex settings, you'll be able to anchor Enko Education's culture, implement effective HR processes for school management, and develop any missing HR tools and approaches necessary for our HR toolkit.


Aligned with school objectives, the HRBP serves as an expert, advisor, and challenger, guiding school directors on understanding human resources challenges and supporting their team development in line with Enko Education's model. From organizational planning to meet school growth needs to implementing processes that ensure a positive work environment and responsible human resources management, the HRBP makes Enko Education an employer of choice.


Your main mission will be to serve as the right-hand person to school management in human resources management. Particularly well-versed in legal knowledge, with a level of rigor suited to monitor and oversee a range of topics under your responsibility, intellectually agile, equipped with analytical skills, and an articulate writing style, you will confidently address daily HR challenges and leverage these experiences to design forward-looking solutions.

Scope

:

Recruitment and Onboarding: : + Partner with internal clients to accurately define role profiles based on team needs and future objectives.
+ Create and execute innovative recruitment strategies to attract talent in a competitive market.
+ Ensure long-term alignment of recruited talent.
+ Conduct interviews assessing both technical and managerial competencies.
+ Tailor onboarding plans to fit the position's requirements
Management of HR Processes and Policies : + Develop HR processes to standardize practices and adapt them to each school's local specificities.
+ Communicate the purpose of HR processes, ensuring they are locally implemented and understood as purposeful tools rather than mere administrative procedures.
+ Ensure HR practices comply with local regulations and organizational policies.
+ Implement systems for process control, monitoring, and reporting, with performance indicators to track the effectiveness of HR initiatives.
Disciplinary Management : + Assist in diagnosing situations to help managers create appropriate action plans.
+ Prepare all necessary documentation for performance tracking.
+ Draft disciplinary notices when needed.
+ Guide managers through difficult conversations related to professional insufficiencies or behavioral issues.
+ Develop legal partnerships, setting clear terms to reach desired outcomes.
Social Relations : + Guide school directors on employee representation obligations.
+ Foster a healthy and pleasant work atmosphere
Compensation & Benefits (Payroll Management): + Handle payroll administration within your scope, continuously improving compliance levels.
+ Oversee payroll-related information flows to ensure accuracy and compliance.
+ Administer employee benefits, such as insurance and bonuses, following local regulations and internal compensation policies.
+ Establish trust with employees in terms of pay and benefits, promoting fairness and transparent communication.
+ Understand the school market in your area to implement a competitive remuneration policy.

Supporting Schools in Professionalizing Managers' HR Role:

+ Proactively create conditions that establish employee trust regarding payroll and benefits, ensuring fair treatment and transparent communication.

Understand the school market within your scope to implement a well-suited compensation policy.

Supporting Schools in Professionalizing the Manager's Role as a Proximity HR

: + Conduct regular audits of HR practices in each school to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
+ Assess the specific HR management needs of each school.
+ Design and effectively deliver practical training sessions on management topics.

Ideal candidate:



Demonstrates strong rigor and attention to detail. A first experience as an HR generalist is a considerable asset or a strong interest in labor and social law. Holds a Master's/MBA in HR, Law, or Business Management. Ability to handle complex topics, both strategic and operational. Strong communicator: The candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization effectively. Proficient in implementing and monitoring processes and projects. Strong writing skills. Able to work in an English-speaking environment. Skilled in driving stakeholder engagement and facilitating change adoption. Strong interpersonal skills: The candidate must establish trust with school leaders and their teams, enabling them to make high-impact decisions with legitimacy. A natural educator. Proven ability to persuade and convince. Leadership: The candidate should be able to inspire employee engagement and promote a positive corporate culture.




(English version)


Equal Opportunities & Safer Recruitment




Enko Education is an equal opportunities employer, committed to inclusivity, diversity, and valuing difference. Enko Education schools are committed to child safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people, and we expect all staff, volunteers, and third parties to share this commitment. Our safer recruitment practices aim to ensure that only individuals committed to child safeguarding join our schools. You can read our

Safer Recruitment Statement here

.


Successful candidates must provide a

police clearance

(or equivalent) from every country where they have lived in the past 10 years

before signing an employment contract

.

Reference checks

with previous employers will also be conducted for each successful candidate.

About Enko Education




International education with Africa at heart and the world in mind

.




Enko Education is a fast-growing network of 15 international schools in 10 African countries, offering international education with Africa at heart and the world in mind. Our mission is to make high-quality international education accessible to more African learners and to guide them towards the world's best universities through innovative programmes leading to globally recognised qualifications.


Since 2014, Enko Education has helped thousands of students secure admission to top universities such as Yale College, Sciences Po, Ecole Polytechnique, and the University of Toronto. Backed by leading development finance institutions and funds including Proparco, I&P, Adiwale, BIO Invest, Oiko Credit and Liquid Africa, we are on track to reach 20,000 students by 2028.


Learn more on our

website

.



(French version)


Egalite des chances & Recrutement securise




Enko Education est un employeur qui respecte l'egalite des chances, attache a l'inclusion, a la diversite et a la valorisation des differences. Les ecoles Enko Education s'engagent a proteger les enfants et a promouvoir le bien-etre des eleves et des jeunes, et attendent de l'ensemble du personnel, des benevoles et des tiers qu'ils partagent cet engagement. Nos pratiques de recrutement securise visent a garantir que seules les personnes partageant notre engagement rejoignent nos ecoles. Vous pouvez consulter notre

Declaration sur le recrutement securise ici

.


Les candidats retenus doivent fournir un

extrait de casier judiciaire

(ou equivalent) pour tous les pays dans lesquels ils ont vecu au cours des 10 dernieres annees

avant de signer un contrat

. Des

verifications de references

seront effectuees aupres des employeurs precedents pour tout candidats retenu pour un role.

A propos d'Enko Education




Une education internationale avec l'Afrique au coeur et le monde en perspective.


Enko Education est un reseau en pleine croissance de 15 ecoles internationales dans 10 pays d'Afrique, offrant une education internationale de qualite a un cout accessible. Notre mission est de faciliter l'acces des apprenants africains aux meilleures universites du monde grace a des programmes innovants menant a des diplomes mondialement reconnus.


Depuis 2014, nous avons accompagne des milliers d'eleves vers des universites de premier plan telles que Yale College, Sciences Po, l'Ecole Polytechnique ou encore l'Universite de Toronto. Avec le soutien d'institutions financieres de developpement et de fonds tels que Proparco, I&P, Adiwale, BIO Invest, Oiko Credit et Liquid Africa, nous visons a scolariser 20 000 eleves d'ici 2028.


Pour en savoir plus, visitez notre

site internet

.


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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1597087
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Part Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Home Based, ZA, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned