Switzerland Director Human Resources
GAVI JOB DESCRIPTION:
Post title: Director Human Resources Duty station: Geneva Purpose of the post: To provide leadership and strategic direction on all aspects of human resources development, management and structural issues for all levels of the organisation to meet the needs of a mission driven, global, public, private partnership.
Team: Human Resources Reports to: Deputy CEO N° of posts supervised:
(if applicable) 4 Career step level: 6
Key results expected:
Provide leadership and strategic direction on the development, delivery and ongoing management of a people-oriented, effective and robust strategic HR function for the GAVI Alliance across operations in both Geneva and Washington DC to meet the needs of a dynamic organisation.
Main duties/ Responsibilities:
Provide strategic direction to Senior Management on all aspects of HR planning: • Develop and implement a strategy on career and skills development including succession planning • Develop GAVI’s performance management processes that links to rewards and recognition • Enhance employee engagement through periodic surveys, 360 degree feedback and other initiatives to ensure an employer of choice environment • Other strategic and/or organizational development initiatives as required by Senior Management and/or the GAVI Board
Manage the recruitment of new staff: • Assist Managers in formulating job descriptions and support recruitment processes • Identify and work with Executive Search agencies as appropriate • Oversee regular orientation programmes for new employees, including the development of an integrated employee on-boarding process
Oversee administration of HR services (compensation and benefits): • Supervise the delivery of all HR services across both GAVI offices, working in close collaboration with relevant other teams (Finance, Legal, Operations) • Ensure knowledge, understanding and consistent interpretation and application of GAVI HR policies and procedures • Design a performance based remuneration and rewards system • Ensure the continuous review and update of compensation and benefits offerings which are linked to performance
Responsibility for the development, review and identification of new HR policies and procedures: • Identify gaps and develop HR policies, procedures and practices with due regard to employment best practices and applicable labour laws across GAVI offices
Ensure HR best practices and staff welfare: • Liaise with comparators and exchange knowledge and practices on compensation and benefits • Maintain excellent staff/management relations • Facilitate early resolution of grievances and disputes
Note: The essential functions listed in this section are not limited only to the tasks listed and may include other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Academic: • Advanced University degree in a relevant discipline with specialization in Human Resources Management or related field.
Work experience: • A minimum of 12 years of progressively responsible professional work experience in strategic Human Resources Management and Development, some of which is at the international level in both private and public sectors and which includes experience at a senior management level.
Skills/competencies: • Excellent knowledge of the latest developments in strategic HR management and ability to apply them in practical ways to meet organizational needs. • Demonstrated track-record in designing HR policies, managing organisational change and implementing successful HR changes in an innovative way, to continue to take the HR function to the next level.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and implement HR initiatives in an environment that is constantly learning, evolving and changing. • Demonstrated ability to lead a team. • Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills, an ability to work with a range of stakeholders and collaborators at all levels and the capacity to achieve consensus and co-operation on sensitive issues. • High standards of personal integrity and proven ability to foster healthy, open and effective working relationships across teams, and between staff and senior management. • Strong conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills combined with a flexible and pragmatic approach. • Demonstrated ability to work in a multi¬cultural international environment, and establish harmonious and effective internal and external working relationships. • Strong passion for the GAVI mission, and ability to communicate this passion. • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a broader environment. • Ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and concepts in written and oral forms. • Ability to meet deadlines with a strong attention to detail. • Ability to multi-task. • Good knowledge of computer management and applications.
Languages: • Fluency in English • French an asset
Internal contacts: • All employees at all levels.
External contacts: • Partners; Comparators; Consultants; HR practitioners
We are being assisted in this recruitment by Russell Reynolds Associates. If you wish to apply, please send a full CV together with a supporting statement, briefly highlighting your experience and skills against the requirements of the role, to responses@russellreynolds.com by the closing date. Please quote “GAVI Alliance Director Human Resources” in the subject heading of the email. All applications will be acknowledged. For further information on the position please visit: www.rrapublicsector.com.
We are being assisted in this recruitment by Russell Reynolds Associates. If you wish to apply, please send a full CV together with a supporting statement, briefly highlighting your experience and skills against the requirements of the role, to responses@russellreynolds.com by the closing date. Please quote “GAVI Alliance Director Human Resources” in the subject heading of the email. All applications will be acknowledged. For further information on the position please visit: www.rrapublicsector.com.
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