Director of People Resources at Cowtribe Inc

Working directly with the CEO, help recruit, build, and retain a high-performing team, including:

• Anticipate organizational and team hiring needs, and maintain an updated staffing plan
• Design the right organizational structure
• Support managers in drafting, revising, and maintaining job descriptions and independent contractor agreements
• Place and maintain job postings and advertisements
• Screen resumes and manage recruitment, including initial phone screens to support hiring managers
• Benchmark compensation to market rates, maintain an organizational salary scale, and manage the offer process
• Develop and manage our onboarding experience to set new team members and their managers up for success
• Manage and enhance our approach to career development and growth, including our performance management cycles (e.g., 360 Degree Performance Review + Mid-Year Check-In)
• Conduct regular Culture Surveys and facilitate discussion and action based on core values and organizational development
• Work closely with leadership, managers, and all team members to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention, including actively coaching CEO
• Source, vet, and manage any external training courses and conduct in-house training as well as coordinate learning sessions to enhance employee skills and fill overall organizational gaps as needed
• Conceive, develop and implement key initiatives to further invest in creating a best in a class team environment, e.g., career levels matrix, exit interviews, team recognition rewards
• Keep abreast of industry best practices and trends by participating in conferences, reading, and maintaining your network to continually surface new ideas
• Manage and review employee benefits
• Manage and work with third-party service providers to ensure compliant administration of payroll, benefits, and employee training
• Ensure the laws, and corporate HR-related compliance matters are proactively addressed
• Create and/or update policies, procedures, and guidelines as needed, including Employee Handbook
• Manage office/team events, e.g., team lunches, planning team outings & happy hours, sourcing team swag, birthdays and anniversary cards/gifts

Live by and champion our Cowtribe Values:

• Healthy Animals, Happy Farmers- we exist to serve our farmers, and when in doubt place the customer first.
• Empowered & empowering – we are all in this together as a team – everyone counts
• Growth mindset – we test and learn and continuously improve as individuals, a team, and a business
• Strong opinions loosely held – we are smart, but don’t have an ego; we want to get to the best answer – collaboratively
• Optimistic self-starters – we have a positive, can-do attitude and are agile, scrappy – we love a good challenge
• Left brain / right brain – we value data-driven decision-making alongside creativity and gut feelings (after all we are a probiotics brand)

Requirements:

• Optimally, 5+ years of experience as an HR generalist working across recruitment, talent management, organizational design, communication, change management, and culture
• Track record of recruiting rockstar teams and setting them up for success to drive rapid growth
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence across all levels and roles
• Startup experience required as well as a desire to flourish in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Hands-on executive coaching experience a plus
• Knowledge of Ghanaian employment law