About this opportunity

We are now looking a Hub Lead for our Country People Business Partners to ensure the organizational unit or geography attracts and develops the best talent in the industry. You can achieve this by having a deep understanding of the market, industry, and trends, maintaining industrial and employee relations, implementing People processes, tools, programs, practices, strategies, and solutions, ensuring compliance and advising and supporting Line Managers and Heads of People Function in Domain and Customer Unit (CU) on people-related challenges
Market Area Middle East and Africa People are an upbeat & dynamic team with infinite opportunities for growth and innovation. We are a team with varied strengths operating on local, regional, and functional levels. We play a pivotal role in supporting our people & leaders in driving responsible business.

What you will do

• Lead team in the execution of People programs and practices, including balancing daily operations
• Ensure operational plans are defined and agreed with People Heads for Domains, Customer Units and Common Functions.
• Coach and inspire team to meet stakeholder expectations.
• Inspire and engage in different type of knowledge sharing initiatives to build great employee experience.
• Ensure compliance with local labor law and global directives.
• Interact with Works councils and labor unions, Local government authorities, etc...
• Facilitates local execution of organizational change initiatives and programs.
• Act as an end-to-end accountable and ambassador from the People Function's side toward the customer unit
• Execute global and local people processes within the designated units in Customer unit across various SME areas (Recruiting, Talent Management, Total Rewards, Learning & Development, People Planning and Analytics, People Services).
• Facilitate execution of organizational change initiatives and programs
• Support and co-lead employee engagement initiatives in the country.
• Ensure local partner management and compliance.
• Represent People Function on local management and governance teams.

Your typical interfaces are:

• Head of People Domain / Customer Units/Common Functions , Country Business Partner / Domain/Customer Unit/Common Functions People Business Partner
• Head of People Country People Business Partner. Local Admin and People GSSC.
• Subject Matter Expert

You will bring

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources or a related field
• Excellent analytical and presentation skills, Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Minimum 5 years of demonstrable experience in HR/People Function.
• Human Resources and Disciplines Knowledge
• Excellent articulation and communication skills, persuading & influencing, proactive, delivering results & able to work in tight deadlines

We are reasonably flexible on location in Ericsson operated countries across Africa, in line with the current location of the candidate and the need of the business.
For any applications in South Africa: Ericsson South Africa recruits in line with its Employment Equity plan and will therefore give preference to suitably qualified candidates who are members of designated groups.

Why join Ericsson?

At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build never seen before solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

What happens once you apply?

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Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we nurture it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, learn more.
#LI-GSSC Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we nurture it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, learn more. Primary country and city: Nigeria (NG) || Morocco : North-West : Rabat || Angola : Luanda : Luanda || Benin : Porto Novo : Cotonou || Cameroon : Douala : Douala || Côte d'Ivoire : Côte D’ivoire : Côte D’ivoire || Ghana : Accra : Accra || Kenya : Nairobi : Nairobi || Madagascar : Antananarivo : Antananarivo || Nigeria : Lagos : Lagos || Rwanda : Kigali : Kigali || Senegal : Dakar : Dakar || South Africa : Gauteng : Johannesburg || Zambia : Lusaka : Lusaka
Req ID: 685334