People Business Partner

1 Month ago • 5 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

NewGlobe is seeking a People Business Partner to join their global shared services team. This role will lead employee experience and people operations functions, supporting programs in Jigawa, Nigeria, and other national and international projects. Responsibilities include championing company culture, improving employee experience, supporting talent acquisition by interviewing candidates, administering assessments, coordinating interviews, and leading onboarding. The role also involves managing employee contracts, benefits, performance management, conducting investigations, supporting separations, and fostering a culture of continuous learning. Additionally, you will manage talent development, support office administration, ensure a safe work environment, and assist with project management for teacher training and other initiatives. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree, minimum five years of leadership experience in scaling companies, strong analytical and project management skills, and experience in emerging markets is a plus.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in business or related field
  • Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in operational roles
  • Strong analytical thinker
  • Self-starter and driven individual
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Strong project management skills
Good to have:
  • MBA/grad degree or HR professional membership
  • Experience in emerging markets

Job Details

NewGlobe 

NewGlobe is a global leader in delivering large-scale, technology-driven transformations in public education systems. Working closely with visionary governments around the world, our mission is to ensure inclusive, equitable, and transformative education through a unique blend of digital learning platforms and data dashboards, adaptive and scientifically based curricula,  teacher training and professional development, and technology for classroom monitoring and performance tracking.

NewGlobe serves as a trusted technical and implementation partner to governments committed to systemic educational change. Its transformation model is built on rigorous data collection to track progress in real time, strong teacher support frameworks with digital guides and coaching, technology-equipped school leadership teams, and evidence-based instructional systems aligned with national curricula. By building these systems at scale, NewGlobe enables governments to sustainably improve learning outcomes, particularly in literacy and numeracy.

 

People at NewGlobe

People are at the core of what we do, from our field staff visiting government schools to the software developers building our tech platform—and we do it at a massive scale with rapid growth. We are the champions of NewGlobe culture. We find passionate change-makers across rural communities, informal settlements, and global cities who want to lead the movement to reform public education. We help them grow through continuous learning, a strong focus on performance, and extensive collaboration. 

We rely on technology to engage with, innovate for, and serve thousands of our people spread across multiple time zones. We are evidence-based, outcomes-driven, and lead through service. 

 

About the role

This role is part of our global shared services position, and as a Manager, People, you will lead employee experience and people operations functions within the People team to support both our program in Jigawa, but also other national and international programs and projects.. You will also support our talent acquisition efforts as we expand rapidly. As you deliver on your primary functions, you will also be asked to lead or support cross-functional projects for development and execution across our territories and support offices. This role is based in Dutse, Jigawa State, though you will be supporting a number of programs within Nigeria.

 

What You Will Do

Employee Experience

  • Be the culture champion for our team.
  • Help the team appreciate, understand, and celebrate why we do what we do.
  • Improve employee experience innovatively in ways that speak NewGlobe values.
  • Innovate by challenging traditional notions of what makes employees happy.
  • Use the office design, layout, and every touch-point in an employee life cycle to live our values.

Talent Acquisition

  • Support our talent team in hiring, especially during their busy periods, including:
    • interviewing candidates;
    • administering technical assessments;
    • coordinating the interview process; and
    • leading onboarding and induction for all those who join us

 

People Operations

  • Excel in providing effective and relevant operational support to the team, including:
    • Managing employee contracts;
    • Benefits administration and management;
    • Leading performance management initiatives;
    • Conducting disciplinary investigations;
    • Providing appropriate support during separations.
    • Foster continuous learning and a performance-oriented culture when developing our talent.
    • Comply with our policies: be fair, transparent, and consistent.
    • Comply with all applicable local labor laws.
    • Maintain diligent records of all relevant employee documentation.
    • Use data (from the primary source) to analyze issues and find their solutions.

 

Talent Development

  • Lead innovative and authentic talent development efforts that help our employees continuously learn (by doing) and grow. Measure the results of such interventions.

 

Administration

  • Support office administration.
  • Ensure that employees work in a safe, secure, and hygienic environment.

 

Project Management

  • Support all logistics and arrangements for teacher training as required.
  • As an agile, outcomes-focused professional, you may be involved in exciting work that impacts not only the Jigawa office but also other territories and support offices.

What You Should Have

You should have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or other related field with top academic marks; MBA/grad degree or HR professional membership a plus
  • Minimum of five years of significant leadership experience in operational roles for rapidly scaling companies
  • Strong analytical thinker, ideally with previous experience in the board commercial and operational areas
  • Self-starter; highly driven individual who will take ownership from the get-go and proactively look for improvement
  • Emerging markets experience a major plus
  • Strong leadership skills and demonstrated ability to work with a very diverse workforce
  • Strong project management skills

 

You are also

Enter the dynamic world of NewGlobe, where we embrace the mindset of boundless potential. 

Here, we excel in innovative problem-solving and harness the power of data to revolutionize education. Committed to scaling our impact, we prioritize inclusivity and design solutions that empower learners worldwide. With relentless determination, we challenge conventions, analyze root causes, and craft inventive solutions to educational challenges. 

Our culture values tangible results, focusing on data-driven decisions and proactive problem-solving. Integrity and accountability are our guiding principles as we uphold commitments, establish policies, and validate our efforts at every turn. 

Through meticulous design, we shape behaviors, championing structured practices, precision, and transparency in our quest for educational excellence. As we journey forward, we embrace challenges and celebrate achievement in our mission to transform education.

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