Key Responsibilities\u00a0<\/p>\n
Talent\u00a0Management:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tDesign and implement a talent development approach that strengthens leadership capability and builds a healthy pipeline across levels and functions, aligned to Pharo\u2019s growth plans.\u00a0
\n\t\u200bLead the development and coordination of leadership programmes partnering with internal stakeholders and external providers as needed.\u00a0
\n\t\u200b\u200bSupport succession planning efforts by working with the\u00a0Senior Leadership Team (SLT)\u00a0and country teams to\u00a0identify\u00a0critical roles, talent risks, and development actions;\u00a0maintain\u00a0basic succession data and follow-up rhythms.\u00a0
\n\t\u200bLead end-to-end recruitment for designated roles across Pharo entities and geographies, ensuring\u00a0timely\u00a0and high-quality hiring decisions aligned with business needs.\u00a0
\n\t\u200b\u200bAnticipate hiring needs and work with the SLT to build hiring plans.\u00a0
\n\t\u200b\u200bFurther craft the organisation\u2019s employer brand and value proposition for candidates and create content and\/or events to position us as an employer of choice.\u00a0
\n\t\u200b\u200bStrategically source potential hires from\u00a0different backgrounds, helping Pharo build a diverse, competitive team across all its offices.\u00a0
\n\tIdentify, lead, implement & manage\u00a0optimal\u00a0learning & development solutions for Pharo\u2019s internal & external learning programs.\u00a0
\n\t\u200bBuild and manage an annual training calendar that reflects organisational priorities, country needs, and delivery capacity, ensuring\u00a0timely\u00a0communication and coordinated execution.\u00a0
\n\t\u200bSupport training budget planning and management (forecasting, tracking spends, vendor support where applicable) and improve cost-effectiveness over time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u202fPerformance Management:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tSupport the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Pharo\u2019s performance management approach across countries, ensuring it is clear, fair, and consistently applied.\u00a0
\n\t\u200bCoordinate performance cycles end-to-end,\u00a0including timelines, guidance materials, manager communications, and completion tracking.\u00a0
\n\t\u200bBuild manager capability on performance practices (setting measurable goals, coaching for performance, feedback conversations), in partnership with the Global Director, People and Culture and relevant stakeholders.\u00a0
\n\t\u200b\u200b\u200bPartner with stakeholders to link performance management outputs to development actions (training, coaching, mentorship, succession planning, and career progression), ensuring follow-through on agreed plans.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Employee Experience and Culture:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tPartner with People and\u00a0Culture\u00a0colleagues and leaders to strengthen the end-to-end employee experience, using data and feedback to\u00a0identify\u00a0friction points and implement improvements.\u00a0
\n\t\u200bSupport culture-building initiatives across geographies that reinforce Pharo\u2019s mission and ways of working.\u00a0
\n\t\u200bOwn and continuously improve a consistent onboarding approach across countries.\u00a0
\n\tCoordinate onboarding\u00a0logistics\u00a0with country People and\u00a0Culture\u00a0teams and hiring managers (contracts readiness, systems access, induction plans, compliance documentation).\u00a0
\n\tImplement structured feedback loops (new hire and manager) and translate insights into onboarding experience improvements.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Policy Compliance and HR Governance\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tSupport the development, rollout, and understanding of core HR policies and People and Culture ways of working across countries, ensuring staff and managers can apply policies consistently.\u00a0
\n\t\u200bProvide practical guidance to stakeholders on policy interpretation and process adherence, escalating complex matters to the Global Director, P&C as needed.\u00a0
\n\tCoordinate periodic HR audits and compliance checks (e.g., completeness of personnel files, onboarding documentation,\u00a0contract\u00a0and policy\u00a0sign-offs, statutory documentation tracking where applicable).\u00a0
\n\t\u200bDocument findings, agree corrective actions with relevant owners, and follow through to closure while\u00a0maintaining\u00a0strong records and audit trails.\u00a0
\n\t\u200bEstablish simple audit-ready routines (checklists, calendars, templates) that can be used consistently across countries.\u00a0<\/p>\n
HR Operational Excellence:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tImprove and standardize core People and Culture processes (templates, SOPs, service levels, workflows) across countries, with a focus on efficiency, consistency, and staff experience.\u00a0
\n\t\u200bMaintain high-quality People and Culture documentation and data hygiene, ensuring records are complete, secure, and easy to retrieve when needed.\u00a0
\n\t\u200bUse metrics and stakeholder feedback to\u00a0identify\u00a0bottlenecks and propose practical improvements to tools, processes, and coordination rhythms.\u00a0<\/p>\n
HR Systems Management:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tSupport effective use and continuous improvement of people systems used.\u00a0
\n\t\u200b\u200b\u200bProvide support to People and Culture leaders and teams for adequate use of the HR systems.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Qualifications & Experience\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tA\u202fBachelor\u2019s\u202fDegree in Human Resources\u202for advanced training in complementary fields like learning and development, organizational management, psychology, or sociology.\u00a0
\n\tAt least\u00a0seven (7)\u00a0years of experience in HR, learning and development, organizational psychology, or a related domain.<\/p>\n
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