Ephtah Specialty Coffee External Vacancy Announcement
Job Position-Head of Human Resources
Required Qualification and Experience
Education: Degree in HR, Management, or related field; CIPD or equivalent qualification desirable.
Minimum five years’ generalist HR experience, including at least three in a senior or standalone role.
Strong, current knowledge of Ethiopian labour law and confidence applying it in practice.
Proven track record of leading complex employee relations cases to resolution.
Demonstrable experience embedding culture and engagement initiatives with measurable impact.
Excellent influencing, coaching, and communication skills; credibility with senior leaders.
Pragmatic, hands-on, and comfortable operating without a large support team.
High standards of discretion, fairness, and confidentiality. Fluency in English and Amharic.
Key responsibilities
Own and deliver the people strategy in line with business priorities, advising the CEO and Chief Operating & Commercial Officer on all people matters.
Ensure full compliance with Ethiopian labour law and internal policies; maintain and regularly update the employee handbook, contracts, and HR procedures.
Lead all employee relations casework — disciplinary, grievance, performance, and absence — handling sensitive cases personally and coaching managers through routine ones.
Champion the organisation’s values and embed them in recruitment, onboarding, performance, recognition, and exit.
Design and run engagement surveys, translate findings into visible action, and lead wellbeing initiatives across the organisation.
Own the full employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, probation, performance, reward, and offboarding, including annual pay and performance cycles.
Maintain accurate, confidential HR records and report regularly on headcount, turnover, absence, engagement, and ER metrics.
Coach line managers so good people management is owned across the business, not just by HR.
Requirement Skill
Oral and written communication
Leadership
Team work
human resources Management
Location:Head Office, near Atlas International Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Deadline : June 13th, 2026
How To Apply
Please send a CV and a short covering note to [email protected] Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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