Fractional Senior People Advisor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Serve as a senior people business partner to the CEO and the executive team.

• Offer an independent viewpoint on organizational structure, team makeup, and succession planning.

• Critically evaluate executive decisions and pinpoint potential risks.

• Convert global policies and local employment laws into actionable strategies.

• Provide guidance on restructures, exits, performance issues, grievances, and investigations across Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania.

• Determine when global standards should be utilized versus when local contexts should guide implementation.

• Recognize necessary policy modifications to enhance business and workforce outcomes.

• Mentor team members in navigating interpersonal and cross-cultural interactions.

• Create and lead sessions aimed at removing obstacles to team progress.

• Shape communications regarding restructures, policy updates, and leadership changes.

• Review and enhance internal communications for clarity and impact.

• Provide counsel on the timing and content of communications.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of experience in senior HR, people, or organizational development positions.

• Background as a startup people leader, HR business partner to an executive team, or consultant to a CEO.

• Excellent writing abilities, including the skill to translate complex people decisions into clear communications.

• Capability to offer direct, confidential advice to senior leaders independently.

• Alignment with Educate!’s Five Culture Tenets.

• Successful completion of standard background verification and safeguarding review in line with local legal requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement.

• Consultancy engagement.

• Approximately 10–12 hours of work per week.

• Initial engagement with the intention to extend based on compatibility and necessity.

• Competitive compensation based on experience.

• Support for professional growth and skills development.

• An inclusive and welcoming work environment.

• Standard background verification and safeguarding review as part of the hiring process.