Human Resources Manager (Egypt)

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Established in 1951, Amideast is an American nonprofit organization dedicated to creating hope, opportunity, and mutual understanding among people in the Middle East, North Africa, and United States through life-changing opportunities for education and cultural exchanges. Working with local, regional, and international partners, we provide programs and services that improve educational opportunity and quality, expand access to U.S. study, empower youth and women, strengthen local institutions, and develop language and professional skills for success in the global economy. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., Amideast operates offices in 11 countries in the MENA region. For more information, visit us at www.amideast.org.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Human Resources Manager implements the human resources functions, policies, and procedures for staff and operations within Egypt. S/he leads and directs the Egypt Field Office HR team and delivers comprehensive HR services to staff and candidates. The Human Resources Manager proactively advises on best HR practices to achieve business goals in areas including employee relations, compensation and benefits, recruitment, professional training and development, and performance management. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, motivate, and develop HR staff to ensure that they have the necessary skills required to enable them to maximize their contribution in providing excellent HR service
• Develop and support HR policies and procedures to enhance the potential of the organization’s human capital and ensure that all legislative requirements are met in all Egypt offices
• Oversee the recruitment of staff and consultants to support all programs and operations
• Recommend and implement compensation and benefits policies and practices so employees are fairly and competitively remunerated 
• Propose updates to the Amideast Employee Handbook in alignment with Amideast policies and Egyptian labor law
• Oversee recruitment policies and procedures for the selection of candidates
• Develop and track the proper implementation of the performance management function to ensure that all employees receive regular feedback on their performance level
• Conduct an evaluation of Amideast job descriptions to ensure the right compensation scheme for Amideast staff based on the tasks, responsibilities, and competencies required for all the positions
• Develop training and development plans, policies, and procedures to ensure that all employees have the necessary technical and behavioral skills required to perform their jobs effectively
• Develop the annual Egypt FO HR operating budget
• Maintain accurate and updated employee records ensuring all corporate and governmental work documents are done in accordance with Egyptian Labor Law; and all policies and procedures are properly conveyed and implemented in all Egypt offices
• Oversee the Independent Consultant contracting procedure
• Build and maintain professional working relationships within relevant government agencies and oversee subordinates’ dealings with government bodies to ensure accurate and efficient processing of employment-related formalities
• Ensure that CD and HQ HR are updated on all new labor laws and regulations which may impact Amideast and coordinate with local attorneys as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business, or Organizational Development
• Specialized training in employment law or Human Resources; including but not limited to employment law, compensation, organizational planning, organizational development, employee relations, and training 
• At least 8-10 years of progressive work experience and prior experience supervising others
• Fluency in both written and spoken Arabic and English
• Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Superior computer skills in Microsoft Windows environment
• Must include Excel and database management
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills
• TOEIC score of minimum 900 or equivalent

Preferred
• Master’s degree in Human Resources or MBA
• HR diploma or postgraduate degree in HR
• Professional certifications in Human Resources
• Active affiliation with appropriate Human Resources networks and ongoing community involvement

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The incumbent in this position will work in a professional office environment and will utilize the following equipment when working from the corporate office or remote home office (either on a full-time, temporary, or hybrid basis) 

• Computer (laptop or desktop)
• Printer/Photocopier/Scanner/Fax
• Telephone

The physical demands and work environment that have been described is representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This position description is an overview of the major functions and requirements of this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of the position; the Employee’s Manager may assign other duties as related or as otherwise deemed appropriate and necessary within the general scope, without the need for additional compensation.

Amideast is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Positions that involve interaction with children will be required to read, acknowledge, and comply with and attend special training in accordance with the Child Protection and Safeguarding policy. All Amideast representatives must comply with the Code of Conduct and all applicable organizational policies which include but are not limited to, Anti-Human Trafficking and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.