About the job
Danone MENA is looking for a self-motivated, dynamic HR Business Partner based
for our Specialized Nutrition business in Egypt. The ideal candidate would be
able to provide professional HR support to develop a people-oriented,
performance-driven, and learning organization by creating and executing
effective HR strategies in alignment with country needs and the regional HR
team. He/She will play a pivotal role in the local business and management
team by implementing and streamlining (HR) processes, team composition, and
decision making, also will create an environment in which personal and
professional insights are harnessed to drive the ongoing development of the
total organization.

The candidate will also carry the following responsibilities:

A- Key Accountabilities:

‎1. HR Strategy:
* Support and implement local HR strategy, plans, and budgets in cooperation with the Country team based on business needs and ambition.
* Support the local Management team and total organization in designing and implementing the most effective and efficient organizational structures and responsibilities.
* Secure talent inflow, talent management, and succession planning.
* Act as a transformation liaison, challenging and inspiring the local management team on all people matters.
* Communicate clearly and on a continuous basis with the local organization on all HR-related matters.

‎2. Talent Acquisition:
* Work collaboratively with the central HR talent team to recruit and select new hires.
* Staying abreast of changes in legislation and acting as a key point of contact for all matters related to the HR landscape in Egypt.
* Facilitate interview and evaluation process of candidates.
* Advise and finalize offer details.

‎3. Employee Exits:
* Facilitate and advise on all types of employee exits.
* Implement and maintain a clear exit interview process and data bank.

‎4. Performance Management/ Reward Management:
* Manage and facilitate performance appraisal and bonus processes, continuously improve their quality and ensure up-to-date country guidelines in line with corporate policies and country budget.
* Lead and facilitate salary review process and recognition of extraordinary achievements.

‎5. Talent Management & Learning:
* Manage and facilitate performance appraisal, continuously improve their quality and ensure up-to-date country guidelines in line with corporate policies.
* Facilitate alignment of organizational needs and individual capabilities and preferences of employees.
* Plan for continuity in positions.
* Develop, implement, and facilitate employee development initiatives.

‎6. Reward:
* Review benefits for employees on a yearly basis (Medical, Life Insurance).
* Manage bonus process.
* Establish and maintain job profiles and job grading structure, aligning with the ME BU and with the Danone Group Reward Policy.
* Effective management of internal equity for Egypt.
* Continuously monitor local inflation and other relevant economic data in collaboration with the Reward team.
* Lead the yearly Annual Salary Review process for Egypt.
* Ensure all managers and employees are aware of and understand the Reward policy and philosophy.
* Secure all direct and indirect employees have medical and life insurance at all times.
* Arrange for annual meetings, outings, and team-building sessions.

‎7. HR Administration / HR Communication / Third-Party Management:
* Organize and update employee and organizational data.
* Facilitate local communication of organizational changes, people announcements, and HR policies and procedures in collaboration with the central HR team.

‎8. Application of Employment Law:
* Stay up to date with changes in Labor Law and inform relevant stakeholders.
* Apply knowledge of employment law to labor relations and other HR processes.

‎9. Advice / Project Management:
* Act as a sounding board for the local management team and employees.
* Provide advice on HR issues and stimulate HR knowledge sharing among line managers and employees while deploying HR processes and initiatives.
* Actively drive BU and divisional HR initiatives in the country, including CSR, where and when applicable.
* Participate in Corporate and Divisional HR projects and contribute to building a broader professional HR function.

B- Key Performance Indicators:
* HR strategy and execution in line with current and future business strategy and needs.
* Delivery and achievement of yearly HR Action plan.
* Strong professional relationships within the total organization.
* Open and trustworthy relationships with all employees.
* Proactiveness.
* Wellbeing and job satisfaction of employees.
About you
To be successful in the role you should ideally have:

Bachelor and Experience:
* University degree in HR, labor law, business administration, and/or business psychology.
* Competency in the use of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
* A minimum of ‎3 years of relevant HR experience in multinational organizations is a must.
* Affinity with FMCG/Food/Pharma environment is preferred.
* Affinity with legal aspects of employment and Egyptian labor law.
* Business understanding.

Location:
Cairo, Egypt.

Languages required :
* Fluent in English and Arabic.

Danone Values :
Candidates are expected to adhere to Danone's core values: Humanism, Openness,
Proximity & Enthusiasm.

Mobility:
Candidate should preferably be open to moving within the region or outside the
region with Danone in ‎3-‎4 years if such an opportunity will arise which will
contribute to his/her career growth.
About us
Danone is a world-leading food company operating in three business divisions:
Fresh Dairy Products, Specialized Nutrition, and Waters.
Danone's mission is Bringing health through food to as many people as possible
and we want to invite people to join the movement for a healthier world. We
recognize the power people have in impacting the world through their daily
choices. Each time we eat and drink, we vote for the world we want to live in.
We believe a healthy body needs healthy food. And healthy food needs a healthy
planet and this is what our new signature One Planet One Health embodies.

We offer
Working in Danone MENA is one of the best places to build a strong career
through everyday learning, empowerment, and team collaboration in an open
culture & environment. Our culture fosters autonomy and empowerment, where
your everyday can be a fresh adventure - full of new possibilities and
opportunities for your development.
Danone MENA doesn't just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We're
proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where all hires to our team are
based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We recruit, employ, train,
and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, national
origin, age, genetic characteristic, or any other protected status. Faithful
to our values of openness and humanism, all of our employees share in the
commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect

So, if you are the HR Business Partner we are looking for, click on
"apply" now .

For more information about Danone, its people, and its business, please visit
www.danone.com

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