The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting the achievement of business objectives by shaping the people / HR strategy for Cipla Maroc & Algeria region - cutting across the entire gamut of HR systems / policies pertaining to the employee lifecycle - and managing its smooth implementation across the business
Key Accountabilities
Shape and recommend the focus areas for Cipla Maroc and Algeria and provide inputs related to people / processes that align with the future business needs for the region
- Engage with the business leaders on an ongoing basis to understand emerging requirements related to people and processes that align with future growth aspirations of the business
- Identify and recommend key focus areas of HR for the business and ensure they are in line with the overall HR strategy for Cipla
- Plan the distribution of allocated budget across various interventions and ensure adherence to the planned budget
- Seamless execution of operations management of all HR processes, cutting across talent acquisition, talent management, performance management, employee engagement, employee relations, and other systems that impact the employee lifecycle
- Interact with the COEs to share inputs around the needs of Cipla Maroc and Algeria to arrive at more customized interventions for the business
Oversee and execute the talent acquisition process for roles across levels to ensure on-time hiring and integration of the desired talent
Prepare a manpower plan for the Cipla Maroc and Algeria Legal Entities basis an understanding of emerging talent requirements for current and future roles; ensure that the plan optimizes manpower costsIdentify and interact with external channels and recruitment partners to provide an understanding of position profiles, and related skill requirementManage the process of on-boarding and induction of new employees and provide them support to settle down into the organizationConduct a study on hiring intakes and gain feedback from recent hires to identify ways to improveImplement the talent and performance management processes for Cipla Maroc & Algeria to ensure continuous identification and development of key talent
Drive the annual performance appraisal process in the business / function direction in strict adherence to the specified timelinesFacilitate the creation of goal sheets and the performance review conversationsCarry out performance rating normalization at the business unit / function level and ensure communication of final performance ratings by the appraisers to the respective appraisesDevelop succession plans in line with the framework shared by the CoE and provide inputs around the appropriate career plan for each employeeImplement activities related to improving employee engagement and satisfaction for employees across all levelsImplement and communicate annual increment decisions, in alignment with the CoE and Business leadersExecute the overall reward and recognition program to build a conducive work environmentDrive training and development processes at the business level to ensure that technical and functional skill development needs are adequately met
Gain a thorough understanding of departmental needs in terms of capabilities and existing gapsPartner with the Business HR & L&D CoE to customize existing training program architecture to suit business needsOversee the implementation of planned training programs and address bottlenecks where applicableGather feedback on training programs to improve the content being coveredManage the smooth implementation of processes related to critical employee lifecycle stages – such as on boarding, exit management and employee relations to ensure a healthy and productive work environment
Initiate and manage disciplinary proceedings in cases of employee misconductManage the separation (termination / resignation) process for employees; use the analytics from data gathered in exit interviews to identify improvements that can be made to employee life cycle processesDevelop a compliance framework and drive this through the business unit.Oversee and ensure all statutory compliances related to human resources and address queries where applicableDesign & execute employee engagement initiativesDrive Mi Voice Global Engagement Surveys and build action plan to further strengthen the engagement scores for the region.Design and drive the communication plan for all HR initiatives to ensure information is cascaded in the right manner to all employeesDrive the employee benefits for Cipla Maroc and Algeria based rolesSelect and monitor vendors for various categoriesCreate awareness of Cipla benefits for Medical and other plansManage immigration and other processes for expats being deployed in Cipla Maroc and AlgeriaOversee the payroll function of Cipla Maroc and Algeria to enable on time processing and query resolution as well as maintain adherence to any relevant regulatory guidelines and compliances
Monitor data integrity and timely submission to the payroll vendor to ensure no delays in processingDo periodic reviews to maintain adherence to necessary Govt. and Cipla compliance and regulatory guidelinesDefine, implement and monitor payroll processes as per defined Govt. regulations for non-exempt employeesMajor Challenges
Strengthening the HR brand name and positioning within the organizationInfluencing key stakeholders with diverse viewpoints to align with the key priorities for the functionEnsuring smooth execution of multiple interventions in a timely mannerManaging complexities of business however ensuring HR processes are adhered seamlesslyKey Interactions
Internal
Business LeadersHR LeadersCross Functional Teams Leads & CoEExternal
Search and recruitment partners – sourcing talent across levels – frequentGovt. bodies – compliance and regulatoryPayroll vendor – for processing of payrollEmployment / Immigration counselOther Vendors (E.g., Benefits)Dimensions
Talent acquisition lead timeEmployee engagement survey (Mi Voice) outputTraining coverageOversees HR budgetLeads HR operations that impact Cipla Maroc and AlgeriaHC - ~90+ Associates (Commercial + Plant)Incumbent Base Location : MoroccoKey Decisions
Decisions - Hiring decisions (up to Band C)
Recommendations
Budget allocation across different activitiesAllocation of rewards and non-monetary recognition based on global reward and recognition policies in the organizationProcess of normalization as part of the performance management cycleSkills & Knowledge
Educational qualifications :
Graduate with a PG degree / diploma in Human Resource Management or an MBA equivalentRelevant experience :
4 + years’ experience in HR Management preferably into Business Partnering or HR Generalist role.
Should be comfortable working as a Individual Contributor role.
Skills :
Understanding of the Maroc and Algeria EcosystemUnderstanding of various HR processes and systemsAwareness of local labour laws and regulations for Maroc and AlgeriaStakeholder managementCustomer service orientationAbility to deal with ambiguity.English, Local language