People Manager

Our preference goes for an african country (or european one) due to the time zones in which our staff is located. Most of our staff works remotely.
Your role
You are passionate about developing the potential of the colleagues while aligning their actions to our business needs and their realization. Along with other team members, you will listen and coach every individual. You will be in a unique position to understand what it takes to get the best out of our colleagues and ensure they feel good about working for Savics. Your role is incredibly important for us. We want all of our people to receive consistently high standards from you to increase engagement, to create opportunities for each team member, in synchronization with their desires and to keep our beloved culture alive.
Your Responsibilities
Creating a trusted relationship with the employees
Listening and openly coaching the employees towards self-actualization where appropriate, helping colleagues to broaden their network or identify more challenging or stretching roles or projects to support their career progression
Knowing about the health and wellbeing of the employees and proactively offering appropriate advice and following up
Managing recruitment process including job posting, Tests, Interviews, Contracts, etc.
Handling employee data (Personal information, Leaves, Sickness)
Coordinating and active participating in the onboarding, trainings and the quarterly Savics Personal Alignment (SPA) sessions
Supporting colleagues throughout the year, through regular conversations, tracking progress against the SPA objectives and managing any performance issues
Leading employee development initiatives
Understanding labor law and dealing with complex issues
Coordinating departments needs and perspectives (Board - IT - Admin) so that the recruitment process is cohesive and objective
Building and analyzing internal surveys and implementing new perks and benefits
Providing necessary resources to all employees so that they’re able to perform their tasks successfully
Tracking HR metrics, identifying areas of improvement in hiring and management and allocating budgets efficiently
Organizing and following-up on company wide events (the Weekly Friday Gathering, the Jadamaté Award, the Savics Annual Gathering, etc.)

The Requirements
Bachelor and/or master’s degree in human resources/psychology or equivalent experience
7+ years in a similar role or relevant position
Experience with international laws and work environment and culture
Working knowledge of NGO
Listener, you are also a great communicator
You work independently and you walk the talk
Lead by example
Be well organized
You endorse in full our Manifesto (savics.org/manifesto)
A good permanent internet connection (SAVICS will support the monthly fees)
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