Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, January 16, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Lori Systems is a fast growing, technology venture based in Nairobi, Kenya led by Harvard & MIT graduates and backed by local & international investors and advisors. Leveraging 3 years of research at Harvard and in-house developed technology, Lori has built a logistics platform that is revolutionising the cargo-transport value chain in Africa – from the ground up. The relative cost of moving goods in the region is one of the highest in the world - leading to up to 75% of a product’s cost going to logistics (compared to 6% in the US). Lori enables the logistics space to operate at an order of magnitude more efficiently than it does today. Higher efficiency through Lori has been demonstrated to drive costs down which is expected to create new jobs & stimulate overall economic development in a tangible way. Lori is seeking a hands-on Head of People Operations who will develop, implement, and align People Operations programs with business objectives, serving as a strategic partner of the senior management team while supporting employees’ day to day welfare needs. The Head of People Operations will be focused on securing and strengthening the company’s foundation for current and future growth. .

  Responsibilities
• Partner with the Executive team to implement and support company policies, practices and programs
• Lead your direct report managers in creating an inviting and cohesive employee experience
• Develop and manage annual budgets for all departments
• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation to ensure regulatory compliance
• Develop and execute Lori’s HR strategy
• Develop and lead people capacity building initiatives to enhance performance in the organization
• Manage succession planning in the organization to ensure business continuity for critical positions
• Create and manage company recruitment practices

Job Skills: Not Specified

  Requirements
• Passion for Lori’s mission
• 10+ years’ experience in a similar role
• Proven track record of building and developing an People Ops/HR organization
• A strategic mind that is focused on execution
• Extensive leadership experience and proven track record to develop managers
• Attention to detail
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Exceptional understanding of People Operations Processes
• Willingness and ability to get into the weeds and solve the problems at hand if needed
• Ability to multitask, set priorities and manage time effectively
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Must be a certified and registered Human Resource practitioner (IHRM and CHRP)

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified
Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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