Human Resources Manager East Africa - Sandoz Ethiopia Representative Office

Job Description

Sandoz, the generic pharmaceuticals division of Novartis, is a worldwide leader in generics. With a history of more than 120 years, Sandoz is a trusted leader in high quality off-patent products.

Sandoz is the second-largest generics company worldwide, with approximately 26 000 employees across the globe, more than 10 Development Centers and a worldwide network of more than 40 manufacturing sites. We are proud to supply more than 140 countries with our high quality, affordable medicines.

Sandoz invites applications from dynamic, motivated, enthusiastic, qualified and experienced individuals to fill the following vacancies to be stationed at the Ethiopian Representative Office in Addis Ababa.

Key Responsibilities

• Accomplish human resource strategies by: determining accountabilities; communicating & enforcing values; implementing policies & procedures; best practice recruitment & selection; orientation, training, coaching, counselling, dealing with disciplinary issues, communication programs; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation strategies according to HR Global policies and in line with the Country Head
• Manage compensation and payroll, performance processes, human resources management systems and safety.
• Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview and select applicants according to Novartis best practice guidelines
• Develop and implement human resources policies and job descriptions according to HR Global guidelines
• Develop in accordance with the Direct Manager employee development plans
• Analyze and modify compensation and benefits policies to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Analyze training needs to design employee development plans, language training needs and health & safety programs.
• Plan, organize, direct, control or coordinate the personnel training, and/or labour relations activities of the organization.
• Prepare personnel forecast to project future employment needs
• Prepare and adhere to authorised budgets
• Study legislation, arbitration decisions and collective bargaining contracts to assess industry trends.
• Contract with and manage vendors to provide HR services

Job Requirements

Human Resources Manager East Africa (identification code HRM001)
Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor Degree
• High proficiency in English is required
• Knowledge of HR processes (e.g. Payroll, employees relations, tax, development planning, performance management and  communication)
• Business acumen, awareness and understanding
• Entrepreneurship and strong work ethic
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong teamwork and networking skills
• Outgoing and persuasive with the ability to deal with people who hold differing beliefs or values
• Must have a flexible approach in order to adapt to constant changes
• 5  years minimum Human Resources Generalist Experience

Application Instruction

Applicants may send their application letters, curriculum vitae and copies of qualifications in PDF soft copy versions ONLY to the under-listed, not later than end of day November 18th 2013.
The identification code of the position should be added in the Subject of the a-mail.
Only emailed applications will be accepted and should be sent to ethiopia.recruit@sandoz.com Additional information about Sandoz is available on the web site at www.sandoz.com