Vice President, People & Culture

ABOUT US

EcoPlanet Bamboo is leading the commercialization of bamboo as a sustainable, deforestation-free,

climate friendly, alternative fiber for some of the world's largest industries. We are a triple bottom line

company putting equal emphasis on people, planet and profit, and building a team that is collaborative,

entrepreneurial and passionate about driving sustainable development and long-term positive impact

through business.

Our operations are quickly expanding with carbon financed bamboo farms in Nicaragua, South Africa,

Ghana, Rwanda and the Philippines as well as a growing portfolio of non-bamboo restoration initiatives.

Our projects apply our successful model of landscape restoration, providing a solution to three of the

world’s most critical environmental problems: the need for effective solutions to mitigate global climate

change; holistic restoration of the world’s most degraded landscapes; and a growing population that

requires sustainable alternatives for consumer products and markets that still contribute to deforestation

and deforestation driven emissions.

We are looking for an experienced People & Culture professional with underlying experience in HR, to

play a critical role in our rapidly growing operations, establishing & shaping the human function of our

company, with our people at the center of your focus. You will have a hands-on approach to building

strong processes, embedding our company culture and being a key advisor to the corporate team. This

will be a new role supporting the HR individuals in each of our countries of operation, while working

with the corporate team and reporting to the COO.

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Responsibilities: including, but not limited to:

• Design a global human resources strategy and ensure its effective implementation;
• Develop, maintain and implement People and Culture systems, processes, policies and infrastructure that deliver the strategic objectives through each subsidiary;
• Manage the employee life-cycle process, ensuring a rewarding experience for all employees from hiring to onboarding, performance management and learning & development;
• Lead on ensuring that our culture & values are transmitted down through each operational unit despite differences in geographic locations, finding creative initiatives to embed our company culture across all our operations & departments and ensure all employees are representing these values in their day-to-day work;
• Design, develop and implement processes to ensure that all employees from senior managers through to unskilled workers understand core company vision and frameworks;
• Lead the approach to learning & development, managing performance cycles, on-going feedback and relevant training, all with a focus on talent progression & retention;
• Retain a pulse on the company, driving employee engagement and ensuring employee satisfaction across diverse teams;
• Support and advise the in-country HR Managers, providing guidance tailored to individual geographies & regulations, escalatory support and a channel for upwards communication;
• Work with General Managers and in-country HR Managers to embed a coaching culture in support of long term strategic outcomes.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of progressive HR / People & Culture leadership experience, ideally in high-growth organizations;
• Ability to construct global policies, coherent with local regulations;
• Hands-on approach as a People focused manager, able to work closely with corporate leadership;
• Very strong interpersonal skills with the ability to bridge gaps across cultures & backgrounds;
• Confidence to work in a fast-paced environment, across multiple geographies & time zones;
• High integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite;
• Willingness to travel to our global operations.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer a competitive remuneration package, growth opportunities and a platform from which to do exciting and meaningful work with an ambitious and passionate team in a vibrant global company that is working towards driving sustainable change. 

TO APPLY

Interested candidates should email a cover letter expressing their interest in the position and how their background meets the requirements of the role as well as a CV to Samantha Wilde at swilde@ecoplanetbamboo.com. Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.