Managing Director, People & Culture

Position Title: Managing Director, People & Culture

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Department: Global Human Resources

Location: Washington, DC - Hybrid (preferred); Nairo, Kenya an option

Note

Fusion Search Partners has been exclusively retained for this engagement. To recommend a candidate or express interest in the role, please submit a resume along with a concise cover letter (maximum one page) outlining your qualifications and motivation for applying to corus@fusionsearchpartners.com.

Compensation: $170,000 to $190,000

Corus International provides a competitive, growth-oriented, yet fiscally responsible compensation program. When determining an offer for employment, multiple factors are considered including relevant years of experience, education, skills, internal equity, and budget. Our overall approach is to target the minimum to midpoint for starting salaries, based on these factors.

Additionally, Corus provides a comprehensive and competitive employee benefit package to protect our valued and dedicated staff and their families. Our benefits include three medical plan options with comprehensive prescription drug coverage, low-cost dental coverage with 100% paid vision insurance. Corus also provides a generous retirement plan and PTO to include vacation, sick, holiday, parental, jury, international travel, and bereavement leave; employer-sponsored basic life/AD&D insurance; employee wellness incentives, and employee work/life balance and assistance programs.

Position Summary

The Managing Director, People & Culture (MD) is responsible for strategically driving and enhancing all organizational functions related to people and culture across Corus. As a member of Corus' management team, this person will partner with the Chief People & Culture Officer to develop and execute organization-wide HR strategies with a particular focus on maximizing organizational effectiveness through excellent people and culture management. The MD will prioritize providing high-level HR counsel and technical expertise to country office leaders, including program business unit (PBU) managing directors and country directors. This role manages a small team of HR Business Partners (HRBPs) on the successful delivery and implementation of global HR programs, initiatives and policies.

The successful incumbent will possess strategic human resources expertise, particularly operating in a global organization with staff in Africa; proven senior leadership capabilities; the ability to lead the development and implementation of global people and culture initiatives; change management acumen; exceptional communication and collaboration skills across diverse cultures; a deep understanding of power dynamics inherent in geographically/culturally diverse organizations; and a strong people-first orientation.

Responsibilities

Strategic Global HR Leadership

• Work closely with the CPCO to articulate a vision for excellence and develop a people and culture strategy that drives the global team's priorities, in alignment with the organization's needs.
• In collaboration with senior leaders, oversee the strategic development and implementation of people and culture programs that drive organizational effectiveness, in particular for country offices; lend expertise to GHR leadership team members on people and culture initiatives within their centers of excellence.
• Ensure people and culture programs and initiatives are relevant to a global workforce; advocate for the specific needs of country offices and non-US staff.
• Lead and direct a team of HRBPs to ensure alignment with the GHR operating model and exceptional service delivery across assigned business units.
  
  

Talent Management

• Prepare and design workforce planning strategies that align with the fulfillment of Corus' organizational strategy and priorities.
• Work with Sr Director, HR operations to design innovative compensation and benefits strategies for attracting and retaining diverse talent in a competitive labor market; serve as a thought partner in addressing country office challenges specific to their market (currency valuation, taxation, compliance, etc.).
• Engage with global talent & acquisition team and HRBPs on the development and implementation of successful recruitment strategies to attract and retain top talent.
• Promote effective performance management across the organization; manage and resolve complex employee relations issues in-country; conduct effective, thorough, and objective investigations involving senior management, in consult with in-house general counsel or external counsel as needed.
  
  

Employee Engagement

• Collaborate with Sr Director, Employee Experience to develop and support people and culture strategies that drive employee engagement, with a particular role leading efforts across global business units; work with country office leaders on moving action plans and targeted focus areas forward; ensure HRBPs are equipped and empowered to lead efforts within their PBUs/country offices.
• Engage learning and development (L&D) colleagues to ensure learning initiatives and programs are global in scope and aligned to Corus strategic plan and business needs; support the creation and development of career growth opportunities - internally and externally; and facilitate internal workshops and learnings as needed.
• Lend expertise and experience to help the team implement strategies in support of Corus' diversity, equity & inclusion efforts across the organization.
  
  

Operational Management

• Work with GHR team on improving and streamlining existing systems, processes, policies and workflow.
• Establish metrics to measure the effectiveness of GHR initiatives and regularly report on progress.
• Work with CPDO to create and manage the annual GHR team budget, ensuring an optimal use of resources.
  
  

Supervisory

This position leads and directs the priorities and efforts of Corus' global HR business partners, providing coaching, mentoring, and professional growth and development.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 12 years of progressively responsible HR management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.at least 6 years of global/multi-cultural HR experience; senior-level HR certification a plus.
• Deep and broad human resources and culture expertise, with significant experience leading across multiple HR functions up to and including performance management, employee engagement and wellbeing, talent management, learning & development, recruitment, DEI, and employee relations/labor law compliance, particularly within African countries.
• Experience developing and executing global HR and culture initiatives and programs, tracking and measuring impact, and being accountable for results.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to set goals, and develop actionable plans to include problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a focus on achieving departmental/organizational objectives.
• Experience leading and managing organizational change, with a thorough and wide-ranging perspective on the impacts of these changes on the people and culture.
• Exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills; skilled at building relationships and communicating effectively with culturally diverse populations.
• Incredibly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and effectively execute.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision but also collaborate effectively within a team setting.
• Experience leading teams and driving high performance; skilled at developing, coaching and inspiring others.
  
  

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities for the position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All positions are required to perform any additional tasks assigned by the supervisor. Global positions that are bound by contracts will not be changed without notice and approval.

Working Conditions, Travel and Environment

• Corus has a hybrid work policy, allowing work to be done remotely; two days per week (Tuesday and Wednesday) in the office is required.  The employee must be available to work outside normal office hours or weekends as required.
• This position must be able to travel as required for standard domestic and international business purposes. While performing the duties of this job in different locations, the employee may be exposed to precarious settings under high-security risks and/or very basic living conditions and outside weather conditions, as well as to infectious diseases.
• If applicable, must have authorization to work in the country of assignment.
  
  

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Zero Tolerance to Abuse

As a member of the Corus Family, each employee is expected to:

• Help to develop and maintain an environment that welcomes and develops a diverse workforce.
• Foster a work environment where everyone feels valued and included.
• Support employees' evaluation and promotion processes based on skills and performance.
• Promote a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all members of Corus family, stakeholders in general, and particularly for the communities we serve.
• Follow Corus Code of Conduct helping to prevent any type of abuse including workplace harassment, sexual abuse and exploitation, and trafficking in persons.
• Adhere to the Organizational Core Values.
  
  

Corus International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.