People and Culture (HR Manager)

About the role

VisionFund Ghana, a microfinance institution with 11 branches across the 10 regions of Ghana serving rural and peri-urban communities, is looking for an HR Manager in Accra. The post reports to the CEO and provides leadership and strategic management for all aspects of the MFI's human resource and organizational development functions.

Key responsibilities

• Advise, facilitate and support the MFI's senior management team in attracting, hiring and developing staff to meet the goals set in the MFI's strategy.
• Plan and execute the full employee life cycle: workforce planning, recruitment and selection, orientation, staff engagement, development, performance management, leave administration and separations.
• Partner with the executive and management teams to build an organizational culture that encourages and rewards high performance and continuous learning.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Human Resources Management or Business Administration with an HR emphasis, or equivalent specialized training.
• 2 years of experience in an HR management position, or 5 years of experience within HR.
• Demonstrated ability to assess, analyse and diagnose organizational realities and to use organizational development and performance improvement tools, including coaching skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to influence and negotiate.

Applications sent to the recruiter, titled "Regional Manager?" with preferred location and CV, must be received by 17 January 2017; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.