Senior Human Resource Business Partner

About the Company

Imagine Worldwide is a California-based nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering children across Sub-Saharan Africa with essential literacy and numeracy skills through innovative education technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR partner for Malawi and Tanzania portfolios, advising on workforce strategy and organizational design
• Translate global people strategy into actionable country-level plans
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and workforce planning processes
• Manage employee relations, including disciplinary processes, investigations, and conflict resolution
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws across multiple African countries
• Drive the implementation of performance management frameworks and coaching for managers
• Champion organizational culture, engagement, and inclusive practices
• Coordinate with payroll providers, PEOs, or Employers of Record
• Provide input on compensation benchmarking and salary review cycles

Requirements

• Honours Degree or Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources, Organisational Psychology, or related field
• 8–10 years of HR experience, with at least 5 years at a senior HRBP or HR Lead level
• Proven experience providing end-to-end HR leadership across multiple countries or business units
• Experience working across African countries or emerging markets preferred
• Experience with remote or hybrid teams across multiple geographies
• Strong generalist HR capability in organizational design, talent management, and compliance
• High cultural intelligence and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a relevant field
• Experience in high-growth or scaling organizations
• Experience in the non-profit, social impact, education, or development sectors