Associate Manager - People & Culture

JOB PURPOSE

The People & Culture Associate Manager is the P&C owner for Egypt retail operations and RSO, accountable for the governance, execution, and continuous improvement of all people operations and talent activities. Acting as a strategic partner to retail leadership, the role drives manpower planning, organizational effectiveness, talent management, and culture, while ensuring operational excellence across the employee lifecycle, including talent acquisition, payroll governance, compliance, and engagement, in alignment with Egypt P&C frameworks and standards.

Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or related field.

• Strong knowledge of Egypt labor regulations Experience:

• 7-9 years of experience with at least 2-3 years in a senior HR Generalist, Lead or Business Partner capacity in retail industry.

• Proven experience executing HR operations, payroll preparation and coordination, and talent acquisition • Experience working with HRIS systems.

• Experience working within regional or matrix organizational structures is a plus.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as the primary People & Culture lead for Egypt, ensuring effective implementation of the company’s P&C strategy at the country level and driving alignment between business objectives and People & Culture initiatives.

• Manage the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, internal transfers, promotions, disciplinary actions, investigations, and offboarding, ensuring seamless and compliant execution.

• Lead and execute talent acquisition activities aligned with manpower planning and business priorities, partnering with Area Retail Managers and business leaders to ensure timely hiring and workforce effectiveness.

• Support manpower planning and organizational needs by collaborating closely with retail leadership to enhance employee engagement and overall operational performance.

• Oversee payroll preparation and validation processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance of all payroll inputs, including variable pay, commissions, allowances, and employee changes.

• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely updates of employee data, system transactions (onboarding, transfers, exits, organizational changes), and personnel records across all HR systems.

• Maintain full compliance with local labor laws, company policies, and regulatory requirements across all People & Culture operations.

• Analyze and report key HR metrics, including turnover, hiring, headcount, and organizational trends, to identify risks, insights, and opportunities for continuous improvement.