About the Organization:
FINCA International, one of the world's leading MFIs, provides financial services to more than 950,000 clients through 21 wholly-owned and operated subsidiaries in Africa, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Greater Middle East.
About the Job:
FINCA International is looking for a Regional Human Resources Director for Latin America. S/he will be reporting to the vice president, human resources. S/he will provide guidance and leadership on people management dimensions of business strategy and represent regional perspectives and HR issues to global HR to ensure that support and initiatives are relevant and contextualized. S/he will be responsible for creating and implementing HR strategies aligned with the FINCA mission, and the business plans of the region.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders and corporate HR to ensure that HR strategies support and drive the accomplishment of regional business initiatives. Engage line management as the client and demonstrate strong understanding of business needs;
- Provide expertise and guidance in the development and implementation of human resources policies to meet organizational needs and comply with local laws;
- Monitor regional priorities and manage deliverables. Provide management with regular progress reports and recommend and implement measures necessary to ensure progress is on track;
- Create coaching and mentoring partnerships with subsidiary HR managers, help others to understand their skill set;
- Provide compensation expertise and support to assigned organizations to include, partnering with management to address any compensation issues, assisting with employee questions relating to promotional opportunities and internal equity, compensation program roll-outs, and training and education on compensation philosophies and practices;
- Work with regional HR managers and senior leadership to develop pragmatic and effective approaches to talent acquisition in a way that improves attraction and retention of talent;
- Conduct regularly scheduled meetings with regional human resources staff to exchange information and provide ongoing support and problem resolution;
- Analyze regional trends in turnover, hiring, promotions, separations, and grievances to determine support or action needed to adjust unfavorable trends.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree (M. A.) or equivalent or 4 to 10 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience;
- More than 10 years of progressive human resources management experience with a broad understanding of human resources principles and concepts in areas of employee relations, staff development, staffing, compensation and benefits, compliances, regulations, labor law, HRIS and organizational design, and diagnosis;
- Knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices in one or more of the region's countries;
- HR leadership experience across multiple countries with experience of working within a complex and matrix organization structure;
- Experience of building, leading, and developing staff with different backgrounds and expertise;
- Experience of building personal networks at senior levels, resulting in securing significant new opportunities for the organization;
- Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in;
- Knowledge of compensation principles and practices;
- Capability to handle highly confidential information discretely;
- Six Sigma training would be a plus;
- Knowledge of human resource systems such as PeopleSoft, SAP, NuView, or similar global HR products, MS Visio, MS Project, internet software, payroll systems, MS Office products;
- Proficiency in oral and written Spanish and English language is a required.
Closing Date: 15 Oct 2012
How to Apply:
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