HR Manager Job at Code for Africa

Code for Africa is the continent’s largest federation of independent civic technology and data journalism laboratories, which build digital democracy solutions giving citizens unfettered access to actionable information that empowers them to make informed decisions and that strengthen civic engagement for improved public governance and accountability.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: HR Manager

Job Location: Nigeria (Remote)
Employment Type: Full time
Team: Secretariat

About the Role

• The successful candidates will join CfA’s core Secretariat team. The Secretariat team supports the entire organisation and all of its programmes, overseeing operations and governance, as well as handling all financial and HR matters.
• As part of a multinational team within a growing organisation, you must be agile and must thrive in a multicultural environment, and must work easily with people from different backgrounds who may speak different languages. You will be a digital native, who instinctively takes initiative, and is happy to juggle several tasks at a time while still being able to prioritise your own work.
• As the Human Resources Manager, you will lead our HR team to support our 100+ staff members in over 20 African countries. You will take the lead on a number of activities, such as performance management, policy creation, and disciplinary procedures. You will mentor and guide your team on all their duties, including interviewing, paperwork preparation, and onboarding and onboarding of employees.
• It is vital that you embody CfA’s ethical code of integrity, transparency and excellence in all your work and dealings. As HR Manager, you will help foster this culture throughout the organisation at all times. 

Responsibilities

• Oversee and refine CfA’s recruitment process, from job ad development to due diligence to  onboarding into the organisation.
• Oversee the onboarding/orientation process for new employees, ensuring that all new employees start their journey with us from a solid foundation 
• Lead on disciplinary and grievances processes, ensuring that they strictly adhere to protocols 
• Lead on the development of new HR policies or updates to existing policies when  needed, ensuring that policies follow international best practice
• Lead on offboarding processes, such as exit interviews or termination paperwork
• Lead on CfA’s cycle of performance reviews, with regular one-on-one staff check-ins, monitoring performance milestones, proactively identifying staff challenges/opportunities, and developing actionable insights and feedback for team managers and CfA strategists.
• Refining and maintaining CfA’s HR digital recordkeeping systems, to ensure that staff records, timesheets, holiday/leave logs and other records are accurate.
• Mentor and support the HR Assistants in their daily duties, ensuring that they are provided with the support they need in order to support the wider organisation 

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience drafting HR policies and procedures.
• Self-motivated and independent worker, while also being a team player, able to work well across different cultures and languages.
• Superb organisational skills, detail oriented and an eye for accuracy 
• Experience creating and managing HR processes, such as performance management.
• Experience managing a team of other HR professionals.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Experience in or familiarity with digital collaboration tools, including Slack, Google Drive, and Trello.

Preferred:
Candidates who are able to demonstrate the following will have an advantage:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management  or equivalent qualification.
• Experience working in the technology, non-profit and/or media environments will be advantageous.
• Experience working with a multinational &  fully remote organisation.

Language and Location Requirements:

• Location: Anywhere in Africa
• Languages: English
• Preferred but not required: Arabic, French, KiSwahili or any other major language spoken in Africa.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary, subject to experience, with opportunities for performance-based growth, both in terms of career path and public stature.
• Medical insurance cover, underwritten by a remote-first provider to ensure cover wherever you are
• A dynamic workplace, with a multinational team, occasional international travel, and generous vacation benefits.
• Ongoing opportunities to learn new cutting-edge skills and techniques/technologies to future-proof yourself in a rapidly evolving industry.
• A chance to shine on a global stage, writing for international audiences and interacting with colleagues around the world.

Note: Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis.