Senior HR Manager, Africa, Asia, and Global Remote

Job Title: Senior HR Manager, Africa, Asia, and Global Remote

Department: Human Resources

Center Background:  The Center for Reproductive Rights (the Center) is a global human rights organization working to ensure that reproductive rights are protected in law as fundamental human rights around the world. With offices in New York City, New York; Nairobi, Kenya; Bogota, Colombia; Geneva, Switzerland; and Washington, D.C., the Center is a non-profit, non-partisan organization changing law and policy throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the United States. Our 230+ diverse professionals are committed to advancing the Center’s human rights mission through game-changing litigation, legal policy, and advocacy work. This has powered the Center’s exceptional growth to an operating budget of over $50 million and won the respect of law firms in countries around the world, with an additional $29 million annually of donated legal services, representing the work of countless lawyers from more than 46 countries. 

The Center’s Strategic Plan sets a high mark for impact: By 2030, half of the world’s population will be living under stronger protections for reproductive rights than they are today. The Center has a track record of success to back up this ambitious goal. Since our founding in 1992, the Center has transformed how reproductive rights are understood and applied by courts, governments, and human rights bodies worldwide on issues including maternal health, abortion, assisted reproduction, and adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). We have won groundbreaking cases before national courts, U.N. Committees, and regional human rights bodies. Additionally, the Center has led the development of historic, proactive legislation advancing robust protections for reproductive rights and has built the legal capacity of women’s rights advocates in more than 65 countries and counting.

The Role: 

Are you an exceptionally talented and driven HR professional looking to join an organization that is making a global impact? The Center for Reproductive Rights seeks a skilled and versatile Senior HR Manager for Africa, Asia, and Global Remote. This role will support day-to-day HR in implementing human resource policies and procedures and ensure smooth HR operations in the CRR Nairobi office. As the first point of contact for all HR inquiries, you will deliver full HR employee life-cycle services to all Africa, Asia, and Global Remote employees.

Primary Responsibilities:

HR Generalist

Collaborate with the Senior Director of HR to develop the key HR strategy for the Africa and Asia region, supporting its continued growth. Ensure local employees and consultants are properly onboarded and provided with appropriate training. Oversee contract renewals for long-term consultants and maintain all required paperwork. Respond to general HR queries from managers and employees, guiding them to appropriate policies and procedures. Participate actively in employee well-being initiatives in collaboration with Global HR Operations. Ensure adherence to global HR policies within the local context. Be the first point of contact for all Global Remote employees (excluding LAC) and be the interface with our Global Employment Providers. Handle payroll processing for the Nairobi office. Maintain local HR data in the HRIS system for Africa. Manage health insurance benefits and oversee timely annual renewals. Support the Sr HR Director with the development and implementation of projects as required for the Africa and Asia region

Talent

Train department heads and team members on the performance management system and ensure annual performance appraisals align with the Global schedule. Guide leaders through performance management programs, including appraisals, people development forums, succession planning, and individual development plans. Partner with the Talent Acquisition team and leaders to identify staffing needs and execute local outreach activities to promote the hiring and retention of a qualified and diverse workforce. Conduct local talent acquisition activities such as resume reviews, candidate pre-screening, skills test administration, interviews, and discussions on benefits and compensation.

Compliance

Maintain appropriate confidentiality of information relating to CRR and its staff. Adhere to Company Health, Safety, and Environmental Policy at all times. Lead the resolution of complex complaints and issues regarding employment practices, including grievances and Ethics & Compliance hotline calls. Manage change management projects for the Africa and Asia region and ensure compliance with employee communication initiatives (e.g., compensation/benefit plans/policies).

Qualifications:

University graduate with a relevant degree. 10+ years of relevant work experience. Previous HR management experience is a must. Experience with HR budgets. Thorough understanding of Kenyan labor and employment laws. Strong computer skills in spreadsheets and word processing. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to function in a multi-cultural environment. Fluent in spoken and written English. Flexible, resourceful, and able to perform despite tight schedules. Strong stakeholder focus and service-oriented attitude. Excellent communication skills, teamwork abilities, and ability to work under pressure. Experience in analyzing, collecting, and managing data. Ability to work independently, efficiently, and reliably, to a high standard, and to deadlines, with a problem-solving focus.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At the Center, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Behavioral Competencies:

Develop & Manage Self & Others: Takes ownership of individual growth in order to achieve full potential; recognizes the value of team members and helps them develop their full potential while also achieving set objectives.  Collaboration (People First): Works intra- and/or cross-departmentally to support the goals and overarching strategies of the Center and its strategic plan. Feedback (Improve & Innovate): Actively engaged in feedback cycles: Gives and requests feedback to and from peers, supervisors and direct reports about work products, behaviors, values, style, and approaches with a view on how this impacts self, other individuals, and teams. Accountability: Follow through on each commitment made to individual contributors, teams, and partners and proactively inform others of any delays that occur along the way.

Work Competencies:

Proactive Problem Solver: Able to work on your own initiative and demonstrate the ability to solve unexpected or new problems methodically and efficiently. Leadership Qualities: Strong business partner to the leadership team in Africa and Asia, with a focus on confidentiality and emotional intelligence. Organizational Skills: Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and prioritization skills. Continuous Learner: Eager to learn new skills, expand your current skill set, and pass on knowledge and techniques to others. Flexible and Resilient: Capable of managing conflicting demands and working flexibly. Tech-Savvy: Excellent computer skills to aid accurate and efficient data recording, processing, and reporting.

Compensation: The remuneration for this position is Ksh. 7,600,000 per annum, reflecting a position based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Benefits:

Health: The Center pays up to 95%* of the premium for a comprehensive health insurance plan with no in-network deductible and best-in-class reproductive healthcare coverage, including infertility. The Center also offers Dental and Vision coverage. (* % may differ in various countries) Flexibility: The Center currently operates in a hybrid model, allowing staff to work 3 days in the office and work 2 days from home Well-being: The Center offers resources to help prevent burnout and help people recover from it through different programs that enable mental, physical, and community well-being. The Center offers generous leave including paid parental leave, personal days, vacation, and sick leave. We are also closed the last week of December to allow staff to spend time with their loved ones. Growth: You will be working with and learning from some of the top legal and operational minds, all passionate about the mission of advancing reproductive rights around the world. You will also be eligible for a stipend to use towards professional growth. Global: You will get a front-row seat to update on the fight for reproductive rights in the global space. You will also have access to Employee Resource Groups to connect to colleagues that share similar interests/backgrounds/views. Investment: After the first year of employment, the Center will contribute 7.5%* of your annual salary to a 401(k) (* only applicable in US and Kenya)