Head of People & Culture

• Career level: Executive(VP, Director)
• Skills: HRIS and Technology, human resources Managment, Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills., Good communication and interpersonal skills, HR Policies & Compliance
• Experience: ['3-5 years']

About Us

Grant Thornton Ethiopia is part of the global Grant Thornton network, one of the world’s leading organizations of independent assurance, tax, and advisory firms. We are committed to helping dynamic organizations unlock their potential for growth by providing tailored, forward-thinking solutions.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Head of People & Culture to lead our People & Culture function and support the continued growth and development of our consulting firm.

The successful candidate will serve as a trusted partner to Partners, management, and service-line leaders, providing strategic and practical leadership across talent, workforce planning, performance, employee experience, organizational culture, and HR operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the firm's annual People & Culture strategy and plan.
• Partner with leadership on workforce planning, organizational development, and people-related business decisions.
• Lead recruitment, talent acquisition, onboarding, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Develop and strengthen performance management, career development, succession planning, and talent management processes.
• Lead learning, professional development, coaching, and leadership development initiatives.
• Oversee employee relations, engagement, wellbeing, and employee experience.
• Support compensation, benefits, rewards, and recognition programs.
• Ensure effective HR operations, policies, systems, documentation, and HR reporting.
• Monitor key HR metrics including headcount, turnover, recruitment, performance, engagement, and workforce capacity.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Ethiopian labor laws, regulations, and organizational policies.
• Strengthen organizational culture, values, collaboration, professionalism, and employee engagement.
• Provide tailored People & Culture support to Partners and service-line leaders.
• Lead, coach, and develop the People & Culture team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, Organizational Development, Psychology, or a related field; Master's degree is an advantage.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in Human Resources / People & Culture, with at least 3 years in a managerial or senior HR leadership role.
• Significant progressive HR experience, including experience in a senior HR/People & Culture management role.
• Strong experience across HR strategy, recruitment, employee relations, performance management, learning and development, compensation, and HR operations.
• Experience working with senior leadership and providing strategic HR advice.
• Experience in a consulting, professional-services, advisory, or other knowledge-intensive organization is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of Ethiopian labor and employment requirements.
• Experience leading and developing an HR team.
• Strong HR analytics, communication, coaching, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, professionalism, and sound judgment.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a strategic, hands-on, business-oriented People & Culture leader who can balance organizational priorities with employee needs and translate business objectives into practical people solutions.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, commercially aware, highly organized, and capable of working effectively with Partners, managers, and professionals in a dynamic consulting environment.

Fill the online application form by following the below link by inserting this vacancy code: GTE017/09/2026

https://forms.office.com/r/Wfijv7sv10

Only shortlisted applicants who filled online application form will be contacted.

Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

Grant Thornton Ethiopia is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, Organizational Development, Psychology, or a related field; Master's degree is an advantage.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in Human Resources / People & Culture, with at least 3 years in a managerial or senior HR leadership role.
• Significant progressive HR experience, including experience in a senior HR/People & Culture management role.
• Strong experience across HR strategy, recruitment, employee relations, performance management, learning and development, compensation, and HR operations.
• Experience working with senior leadership and providing strategic HR advice.
• Experience in a consulting, professional-services, advisory, or other knowledge-intensive organization is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of Ethiopian labor and employment requirements.
• Experience leading and developing an HR team.
• Strong HR analytics, communication, coaching, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, professionalism, and sound judgment.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a strategic, hands-on, business-oriented People & Culture leader who can balance organizational priorities with employee needs and translate business objectives into practical people solutions.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, commercially aware, highly organized, and capable of working effectively with Partners, managers, and professionals in a dynamic consulting environment.

How to Apply

Fill the online application form by following the below link by inserting this vacancy code: GTE017/09/2026

https://forms.office.com/r/Wfijv7sv10

Only shortlisted applicants who filled online application form will be contacted.

Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.

Grant Thornton Ethiopia is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.