About Shalina Healthcare:We are one of the largest, privately owned pharmaceutical businesses across Africa (Global Head Quarters- Dubai, UAE) with recent forays across multiple, new lines of businesses, including Diagnostics and Consumer Healthcare.Over the last 40 years, operating across multiple geographies, we have made it our mission to provide quality medicines to those who need it the most. We manufacture and distribute branded prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical and consumer products, across a broad range of therapeutic groups, including anti-malarial, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory, respiratory, gastrointestinal, nutrition, oral care, dermatology, sexual well-being, and antiseptic liquids & soaps. Leading brands, great teams and a focus on influencing the well-being of people have made Shalina a household name in Africa.We have a track record few can match, and our brands are among the most trusted in Africa. We are proud of our history and have big ambitions for the future. Our vision for 2030 is to be the health champion of Sub-Saharan Africa. To achieve this, we are looking for the right people to join us and create a lasting impact not just within our company but on the communities that we serve; people who identify with our Core Values and are as passionate about our Mission as we are.What you become a part of: We are looking for a high-impact HR Centre of Excellence leader to design and drive the global Talent, Learning and Employee Engagement agenda. This role will shape enterprise-wide people strategies, build scalable frameworks, and partner with global business leaders to enable growth, performance, and culture transformation.What to expect:Talent Strategy & Programs-Build data-driven Design and lead global talent management frameworks including succession planning, high-potential programs, leadership pipelines, and critical role architecture.Develop enterprise-wide performance management philosophy, tools, and processes aligned to business strategy.Partner with Business HR and leaders to translate talent insights into actionable workforce strategies.talent dashboards and analytics to inform leadership decisions.Learning & Leadership Development-Architect global learning strategy covering leadership development, functional capability building, and future skills.Design flagship leadership programs (early career, mid-level, senior leaders) in partnership with global faculty and vendors.Drive digital learning platforms, academies, and learning ecosystems across geographies.Measure learning effectiveness through ROI frameworks and capability impact metrics.Employee Engagement & Culture-Define global engagement strategy, survey architecture, and listening systems (pulse, lifecycle, analytics).Lead enterprise culture initiatives, values integration, and manager capability for engagement.Drive interventions to improve engagement, inclusion, and retention across markets.COE Governance & Operating Model-Build scalable COE frameworks, toolkits, and policies that can be deployed globally with local adaptation.Partner with HRBPs, Shared Services, and Business leaders to ensure seamless execution.Manage global vendors, consultants, and learning partners.Essential qualifications, experience and skills:Secondary/ tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, preferably from a Tier-1 B-School.Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in talent management in multi-country, matrix organization.Proven experience in executing projects in Talent Management, Learning & Development, Engagement and HR Analytics.Ability to influence senior leaders and operate in a matrix organization. Strong analytical, design, and problem-solving capabilities.Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.Global mindset and cultural fluency.Application:If this role is of interest to you, please upload a recent copy of your CV and a member of the Talent Acquisition team will be in touch. We believe that equal opportunities mean inclusion, diversity and fair treatment for all.
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Senior Manager or Deputy General Manager – HR (Talent & Learning)