Head of HR

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Head of Human Resources (HR)

As Head of HR you are the driving force behind our people strategy in a dynamic, international environment.

You'll champion a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team, managing the complexities of global talent acquisition, compliance, and cultural integration.


Full-time · Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Abuja or Utrecht

The Impact 

  • Strategic Global HR Leadership: Develop and implement HR strategies that align with Bopinc's mission, addressing the unique challenges of a global, virtual team while navigating diverse regional laws and cultural landscapes.

  • International Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure compliance with global employment laws, including data privacy regulations, and manage the impact of economic and political instability.

  • Cross-Cultural Talent Management: Lead global talent acquisition, onboarding, and development initiatives, adapting to cultural differences and language barriers to build a cohesive and engaged workforce.

  • Operational Excellence & HR Technology: Oversee all HR operations, including payroll, benefits, and HR information systems (Afas), ensuring seamless execution and data security across our global teams.

Responsibilities

  • Global Talent Acquisition & Onboarding:

    • Manage international recruitment, including job analysis, sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding, with a focus on cross-cultural integration.

    • Handle global mobility and international exchanges.

  • International Compensation & Benefits:

    • Develop and manage global compensation strategies, ensuring compliance with local tax and social security regulations.

    • Administer payroll and international benefits, addressing cultural differences in benefit preferences.

  • Employee Relations & Compliance:

    • Ensure legal compliance with labor laws, equal employment opportunity, and data privacy.

    • Manage performance management, employee engagement, and discipline/termination processes, with a focus on cross-cultural communication and conflict resolution.

  • Global Training & Development:

    • Identify training needs and develop global training programs, including cross-cultural training and leadership development.

    • Provide career development, and mentorship programs.

  • Global HR Administration & Technology:

    • Manage HR information systems (Afas) and other HR technologies, ensuring data privacy and security.

    • Implement and utilize HR analytics to support global HR decision-making.

  • Policy & Organizational Development:

    • Develop and update global HR policies, ensuring compliance and cultural sensitivity.

    • Manage risk, facilitate organizational change, and shape company culture.

    • Workforce planning.

  • Management Support:

    • Collaborate with HR colleagues in the Netherlands (HR Business partner and HR advisor) and in our four country offices (HR and admin officers)

    • Supporting PEP managers, Country Directors and the Global MT in all HR matters.

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of experience in global HR management, including international recruitment, compensation, and compliance.

  • Strong understanding of global employment laws and data privacy regulations.

  • Strategic HR planning and implementation.

  • Proven ability to manage HR operations in a culturally diverse and geographically dispersed organization.

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

  • Proficiency in HR information systems (Afas) and other HR technologies.

Your value

You'll be instrumental in building a strong, engaged, and compliant global team, fostering a positive and inclusive culture, and ensuring Bopinc's continued success in a complex international landscape.

We offer

  • A motivated, multidisciplinary and culturally diverse team of professionals

  • Culture of dedication to delivery whilst also ensuring creativity and innovativeness

  • Market-based remuneration and conditions

  • An extra 8% monthly holiday scheme allowance (gross)

  • 26 full paid leave days in a year

  • National public holidays according to national policies 

  • A yearly budget equivalent to 750 euro to invest in personal/professional development

  • Commuting allowance

  • Travel based upon project needs

JOB LOCATION: Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Abuja or Utrecht

Application deadline: 13th June, 2025

Bopinc is a Dutch not-for-profit that accelerates the impact of market-driven and innovative business models in low-income markets. We support our clients in making their businesses more inclusive and viable by including people at the Base of the Pyramid as consumers, producers and entrepreneurs in the supply chain.

Bopinc works with a wide variety of start-ups, SMEs and multinational companies to achieve this. Over the past ten years we have worked with more than 1,200 companies, reaching more than 5 million low-income consumers, while creating better income opportunities for over 120,000 low-income entrepreneurs. 


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