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By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Education Management
Description:
Nova Pioneer Education Group is a Pan-African independent school network offering preschool through secondary education for students from ages 3 through 19. We prepare the next generation of leaders and innovators through world-class teaching methods with an emphasis on 21st century skills. We established Nova Pioneer because we believe education should prepare young people to create their future, not just work in it. Nova Pioneer is a launchpad where ambitious young Africans can begin to shape a better future for the continent and the world. We began by asking ourselves the question, "What capabilities will young people need to succeed in and shape the future that they will encounter, and what approaches to education will best develop those capabilities?” All of our founders have extensive backgrounds in education at top institutions across the globe, having studied at universities such as Harvard and Stanford and led education programs for McKinsey and Co., the African Leadership Academy, and top school networks in the US (Excel Academies). Yet at Nova Pioneer we believe that you never stop learning. So we visited and studied leading schools spanning from Singapore to Peru, and the United States to the United Kingdom. We connected with leaders of the cutting-edge education research, and leading thinkers on 21st Century Learning such as Sir Ken Robinson and teachers and atelieristas from Reggio Emilia, the leading global early education model, to name a few. We launched our first school in South Africa in 2014, with the aim of incorporating the best education models in the world, while keeping it as affordable as possible. We’ve since expanded within South Africa, and to Kenya as well - with our first Kenyan school launching in 2015. In all of our schools, we bring in and train top educators to deliver educational excellence in an environment that nurtures our students to uncover their potential and blaze trails in the world beyond our school walls.
Job Description
Your new role
You will be a key sparring partner to senior leaders, helping translate business ambition into people strategies that drive performance, engagement, and sustainable growth. Your Main Accountabilities will be to:
- Act as a strategic sparring partner to senior leaders, translating business priorities into impactful people strategies.
- Partner with managers to design and implement tailored HR solutions that address business and people needs across Middle Africa.
- Provide expert coaching and guidance on complex HR topics, enabling confident and effective people leadership.
- Drive operational excellence, continuously improving HR processes, services, and execution.
- Lead and support change and transformation initiatives to enhance organisational effectiveness and performance.
- Oversee end-to-end talent and people processes in line with global HR strategy, from attraction to development and retention.
- Leverage data and insights to inform strategic decisions and strengthen HR impact.
Your new department
- In our P&O department, you will be part of a team that enhances employee engagement and attracts top talent to ensure Novo Nordisk remains a premier choice for exceptional individuals. Together, we foster an inclusive workplace culture that empowers individuals to thrive and supports our mission to make a positive impact on people's lives.
Your skills & qualifications
- As our next HRBP, you are a strategic thinker with the ability to set clear direction, this individual brings strong cross-functional collaboration skills and communicates with clarity, confidence, and impact. They combine deep HR subject matter expertise with an innovative, solution-oriented mindset, enabling them to address complex people and business challenges effectively. With a genuine passion for coaching and developing others, they demonstrate solid business acumen and consistently connect people strategies to broader organisational goals.
You will bring:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with exposure to sales, marketing, HR or F&O and a strong business partnering track record.
- Proven experience delivering results through collaboration, influence, and sound judgement.
- Fluency in English and French.
Salary: Discuss During Interview
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
