Human Resources Generalist Africa

HR Generalist Africa 

Based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast 

Full time position, local contract

Starting date: ASAP 

PUR Description

PUR is a global, impact-focused B-Corp specializing in supply chain sustainability. We design, develop, and implement nature-based solutions projects to help our corporate partners reduce their environmental footprint and meet their ESG targets. Many of PUR's projects fall within the categories of insetting, regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, forest conservation, and landscape restoration.

These projects aim to introduce more sustainable agricultural practices, regenerate and preserve ecosystems, and socially and economically empower local communities. Today, we employ 200 staff across 16 countries, with key offices in Paris (HQ) and Toronto.

Industry Description

PUR operates within the dynamic and rapidly evolving sector of environmental consultancy services and nature-based solutions (NbS) markets. The NbS market has recently gained traction as society recognizes the invaluable services provided by nature and the need to preserve, restore and harness these services to mitigate and adapt to environmental challenges. To be considered a nature-based solution, projects must address real societal challenges and offer strong environmental, economic and social benefits for local communities.

Market KPIs:

• If combined with deep decarbonisation efforts, NbS projects could provide up to 30% of the mitigation needed to limit global warming to 1.5ºC above pre-industrial levels by 2030 (World Economic Forum, 2023)

• NbS project credits make up the largest volumes of carbon credits available in the VCM (voluntary carbon markets ) with $9bn invested between 2020 and 2022 (Sylvera, 2023)

• 5,307 companies have set science-based targets - a 4.2x increase since 2022 – and a significant driver of demand within the NbS and VCM markets (SBTi, 2024)
  

PUR is recruiting a Human Resources Generalist

The Global Human Resources team is hiring a generalist HR manager to oversee the successful implementation of the global HR strategy in Africa (mostly Ivory Coast, Ethiopia and Uganda). As part of the Global Human Resources team, you will report functionally to the Chief People Officer (based in Toronto, Canada) with local support from the Regional Manager (based in Abidjan). You will effectively act as an HR Business Partner to PUR’s African operations, championing global initiatives at the local level. In turn, you will inform and influence how global initiatives take shape in ways that are relevant to your local context and provide local expertise to ensure successful execution of global initiatives at the local level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Culture and Employer Brand

  • Champion PUR’s culture, mission and values internally with employees and externally in the labor market.

• Recruitment

  • Support talent acquisition and recruitment processes.

  • Proactively create a pipeline of future talent through professional networks, recruitment partners, etc..

• Talent Management

  • Support team performance reviews & career development.

  • Administer local trainings.

• People Administration & Compliance

  • Maintain HR Compliance in Africa: employment contracts, work conditions, local regulations, etc.

  • Adapt the Company’s policies and HR procedures to the local context.

  • Reinforce Employee safety.

  • Manage HR administration: leaves, HR documentation, etc.

• Compensation and benefits

  • Administer compensation and benefit plans.

  • Manage the local payroll.

  • Provide insight into local/regional best practices in compensation and benefits.

We are looking for someone with: 

• 10 years of work experience as a Human Resources Generalist in Africa (Ivory Coast and Ethiopia, Uganda or any other country in Africa).

• Experience in a startup or fast-growing environment.

• Professional experience in a global company with international scope of responsibilities, and working collaboratively with global teams.

• Professional fluency in French and English.

• Able to travel to regional offices and occasionally to company headquarters (Paris, France).

• High tolerance for ambiguity; ability to thrive in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment; International experience is a strong plus;

• Strong sense of accountability and commitment/follow-through;

• Adept at giving and receiving feedback;

• Strong communication skills (clear, precise, and constructive);

• Looks for impact by making decisions based on facts and critical thinking.

The recruitment process will be: 

• Interview with a recruiter

• Interview with the Chief People Officer + references check

• Last interview with the Regional Manager in Africa

Please send your application in english !