Position Title: Group Hr Manager
Employer: Lovegrass Agro-Processing Plc
Employment: Full-Time | Permanent
Place of Work: Addis Ababa - Ethiopia
Posted date: 3 months ago
Deadline: Submission date is over
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.
