Group Hr Manager – Career Opportunity

Job Summary

Lovegrass Agro Processing Plc, a leading healthy food manufacturing company in Ethiopia, is seeking a Group HR Manager to lead our human resources function and support our growing team.

Department: Human Resources

Reports to: Group Chief Operating Officer

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Leadership

• Develop and execute the Group HR strategy to support Lovegrass’s growth and operational excellence.
• Act as a strategic advisor to group and subsidiary leadership on all people matters.
• Drive initiatives to strengthen organizational culture and employee engagement across multiple locations.

Talent Management for Growth

• Build robust talent acquisition strategies to attract skilled technical and commercial talent.
• Design and implement leadership development and succession planning to grow future leaders internally.
• Oversee the development of career frameworks that support growth in both field and corporate roles.

Performance & Reward

• Establish a fair and motivating performance management system for all employee levels.
• Design competitive and equitable compensation and benefits structures relevant to both urban and rural operations.
• Implement reward programs that recognize individual and team contributions to our mission.

Learning & Development

• Lead the creation of a group-wide L&D strategy, focusing on technical skills, safety, leadership, and agri-business management.
• Develop and manage foundational training programs for new entrants.

HR Operations & Policy

• Develop, standardize, and document all HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks across the group.
• Ensure full compliance with Ethiopian labour laws and regulations at all sites.
• Lead the selection and implementation of an HRIS to streamline operations and enable data-driven decisions.
• Manage the group HR budget effectively.

Employee Relations & Culture

• Build strong, positive employee relations and serve as a trusted point of escalation.
• Champion core values and ensure they are lived across all parts of the business.
• Develop and promote community engagement and employee well-being programs, particularly for site-based teams.

Team Leadership

• Build, lead, and mentor the central Group HR team.
• Provide functional leadership, coaching, and support to HR personnel embedded in subsidiary units and sites.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field; Master’s degree or HR certification is a strong advantage.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 5 years in a senior HR management role.
• Proven experience designing and implementing HR systems in FMCG companies is an advantage.
• Deep practical knowledge of Ethiopian employment law, tax, and pension regulations.
• Experience managing talent in environments with both skilled and semi-skilled workforces.
• Track record of successfully managing HR aspects of organizational growth or change.