Regional People & Culture Lead – West & Central Africa, East & Southern Africa
Meda in the US
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Ghana
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About the role
- Provide strategic and day to day HR advisory and technical support to the West & Central Africa (WCA) and East & Southern Africa (ESA) Regions
- Implement HR strategies, processes and policies
- Serve as a technical supervisor, close collaborator and thought partner for the Country People & Culture Managers
- Manage relationships with Regional Directors and Country Manager(s)
- Provide advice and guidance to regional leadership in meeting their business goals from a P&C perspective
- Own and manage end-to-end employee life cycle including onboarding and offboarding processes
- Collaborate with P&C team members to foster positive employee relations and maintain a conducive work environment
- Support ongoing global employee engagement initiatives within the Region
- Provide leadership, guidance and direction to Country P&C Lead(s) around HR programs, policies, and practices
- Ensure compliance with P&C policies, procedures, and legal regulations across region(s)
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources management or post-grad certificate in Human Resources Management from an accredited university or college
- 7 to 9 years of progressive HR/People & Culture experience, with increasing responsibility in HR business partnering, employee relations, and HR operations.
- Demonstrated experience supporting senior leaders and coaching people managers.
- Proven track record managing the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and employee relations casework.
- Experience navigating multi-country or regional HR environments and ensuring compliance with diverse legal frameworks.
- Prior experience leading or supporting HR teams (e.g., Country P&C Leads) is an asset.
- Strong background in implementing HR policies, processes, and engagement initiatives.
- Must be fluent in English written and spoken with an added advantage if they are also fluent in French written and spoken.
- Strong knowledge of HR operations, employment laws, and employee relations.
- Skilled in performance management, engagement, compensation, and learning processes.
- Proficient in coaching leaders and resolving workplace issues.
- Experience leading HR teams and implementing policies across multiple regions.
- Familiarity with HR systems, documentation, and compliance management.
- Must have intermediate experience in MS office programs, including Excel and PPT.
Benefits
- Accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in the selection process.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
human resources managementemployee relationsHR business partneringperformance managementrecruitmentonboardingcompliance managementHR policies implementationemployee lifecycle managementHR operations
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingcollaborationcommunicationrelationship managementproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingemployee engagementguidancedirection
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in human resources managementpost-grad certificate in Human Resources Management