Global Human Resources Business Partner

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Who We Are! 🌍 Africa has the world's youngest and fastest-growing population. By 2035, the continent is poised to contribute more young people to the global workforce each year than the rest of the world combined. At Educate! we're obsessed with impact. We leverage iterative learning to build highly scalable youth employment solutions aimed at unlocking the potential of the world's youngest continent. Educate! prepares youth in Africa to learn, earn and thrive in today's economy by: Introducing an employment-focused school subject into secondary and Delivering livelihood boot camps for out-of-school youth, with a focus on marginalized rural girls and young women. To date, more than 500,000 youth have been meaningfully impacted across Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania, and along the way, Educate! has become the largest youth employment and skills provider in East Africa. Educate! is a team of over 300 largely African staff and 300 volunteer youth mentors. We prioritize building an engaging, fulfilling and growth oriented work environment. 50% of our top 30 leaders have been with us for over 5 years, 10+ alumni have started their own organizations, and 6 current or former team members were Acumen Fund East Africa fellows. We have been backed by top foundations such as Imaginable Futures , Livelihood Impact Fund , Jack Dorsey's #startsmall , CIFF and Echidna Giving . Educate! won a 2018 Klaus J. Jacobs Prize and a 2015 WISE Award , and has been highlighted by the World Bank's S4YE's Impact Portfolio , an Al Jazeera documentary , BBC , The Brookings Institution as one of 14 case studies on scaling education, and the Gates Foundation as a Goalkeepers Accelerator . In 2022, we received a catalytic investment from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott to scale our systems change work. Educate!'s long-term vision is to design solutions that measurably impact millions of youth across Africa each year. Good to note: To Our Awesome Applicants! 🚀💫 We know that incredible candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't meet every requirement. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply! We're looking for passionate individuals who believe in our mission and can bring unique perspectives to our team-not just those who check every box. We value diversity and strongly encourage women and individuals from all backgrounds to apply. Position Overview Educate! is seeking a Global Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to support a fast-growing global team, with offices in East Africa, the USA, and Europe (Netherlands, Spain, and the UK). This role reports to the Director of People and will collaborate closely with members of the executive and leadership teams, as well as the Head of People Programs and Engagement to cultivate high performance across the organization. This is an exciting and enriching opportunity for an experienced HRBP who easily adapts to changing environments, is a strong coach to guide leadership team members in addressing employee personnel challenges, can bring clarity and confidence to teams in moments of change, and enjoys working on a diverse portfolio of projects. Your expertise will be pivotal in propelling Educate!'s work as our team grows to meet our impact targets while maintaining our commitment to the growth and development of our team members as individuals. What You'll Do 🌟 Strategic HR Business Partnering Collaborate with the Uganda leadership team to develop and implement HR strategies that support the country's goals, objectives and key results. Provide advice and guidance on organizational design, ensuring that Uganda's structure supports growth, high-performance, and employee engagement. Lead HR initiatives that align with Educate!'s needs. Relationship Building Provide strategic guidance and tactical support to leadership team members of various departments, working across the country office and field. Build and maintain healthy relationships with key stakeholders within your group and the larger organization. Coach and develop Uganda leaders and managers to improve people practices, hold team members accountable, have courageous (difficult) conversations, and inspire and influence their teams. Change Management Lead and manage change processes efficiently in Uganda. Coach and support leadership in navigating people management matters, focusing on enhancing communication, performance management, and collaborative leadership. Foster a culture of feedback and continuous learning, supporting both leadership and staff in adopting new HR policies and practices that promote a positive work environment. Employee Relations , Conflict and Risk Management Act as the first point of contact for employee relations issues, providing guidance and resolving conflicts with fairness, objectivity, transparency, and confidentiality. Address grievances, complaints, and other employee concerns in a timely and effective manner, ensuring that employees feel heard and

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