Entrepreneurship in the territories: is it the right time?
HR Generalist Africa
Based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Full time position, local contract
Starting date: ASAP
PUR Description
PUR is a global, impact-focused B-Corp specializing in supply chain sustainability. We design, develop, and implement nature-based solutions projects to help our corporate partners reduce their environmental footprint and meet their ESG targets. Many of PUR's projects fall within the categories of insetting, regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, forest conservation, and landscape restoration.
These projects aim to introduce more sustainable agricultural practices, regenerate and preserve ecosystems, and socially and economically empower local communities. Today, we employ 200 staff across 16 countries, with key offices in Paris (HQ) and Toronto.
Industry Description
PUR operates within the dynamic and rapidly evolving sector of environmental consultancy services and nature-based solutions (NbS) markets. The NbS market has recently gained traction as society recognizes the invaluable services provided by nature and the need to preserve, restore and harness these services to mitigate and adapt to environmental challenges. To be considered a nature-based solution, projects must address real societal challenges and offer strong environmental, economic and social benefits for local communities.
Market KPIs:
If combined with deep decarbonisation efforts, NbS projects could provide up to 30% of the mitigation needed to limit global warming to 1.5ºC above pre-industrial levels by 2030 (World Economic Forum, 2023)
NbS project credits make up the largest volumes of carbon credits available in the VCM (voluntary carbon markets ) with $9bn invested between 2020 and 2022 (Sylvera, 2023)
5,307 companies have set science-based targets - a 4.2x increase since 2022 – and a significant driver of demand within the NbS and VCM markets (SBTi, 2024)
PUR is recruiting a Human Resources Generalist
The Global Human Resources team is hiring a generalist HR manager to oversee the successful implementation of the global HR strategy in Africa (mostly Ivory Coast, Ethiopia and Uganda). As part of the Global Human Resources team, you will report functionally to the Chief People Officer (based in Toronto, Canada) with local support from the Regional Manager (based in Abidjan). You will effectively act as an HR Business Partner to PUR’s African operations, championing global initiatives at the local level. In turn, you will inform and influence how global initiatives take shape in ways that are relevant to your local context and provide local expertise to ensure successful execution of global initiatives at the local level.
Key Responsibilities:
Culture and Employer Brand
Champion PUR’s culture, mission and values internally with employees and externally in the labor market.
Recruitment
Support talent acquisition and recruitment processes.
Proactively create a pipeline of future talent through professional networks, recruitment partners, etc..
Talent Management
Support team performance reviews & career development.
Administer local trainings.
People Administration & Compliance
Maintain HR Compliance in Africa: employment contracts, work conditions, local regulations, etc.
Adapt the Company’s policies and HR procedures to the local context.
Reinforce Employee safety.
Manage HR administration: leaves, HR documentation, etc.
Compensation and benefits
Administer compensation and benefit plans.
Manage the local payroll.
Provide insight into local/regional best practices in compensation and benefits.
