Location:Lebanon, with regular travel to Africa
Engagement: Long-term consulting assignment
Duration: 4 years
Time commitment: Approximately 12–16 weeks per year
Start date: Q1 2027
About the Assignment
Our client is a diversified African Group with approximately 4,000 employees, and operations across multiple countries and companies.
As the Group enters an important phase of transformation, growth and geographic expansion, it is looking to build a modern, scalable and integrated Group Human Resources function capable of supporting the organisation's development through 2030 and beyond.
The Group currently has HR leadership within its different business areas but does not yet have a Group HR function or Group CHRO.
We are therefore looking for a highly experienced Senior Group HR Transformation Consultant / HR Architect to design and progressively help implement the Group's future HR model.
This is not a conventional operational HR role. The assignment is focused on HR strategy, organisational architecture, governance, talent management, leadership development, performance, rewards, HR processes, digitalisation and change management at Group level.
Key Responsibilities
Phase 1 – Group HR Strategy & Transformation
Assess the current HR organisation, processes, tools and capabilities across the Group.
* Conduct a diagnostic of the existing HR model and identify key gaps and priorities.
* Define the Group HR strategy and roadmap through 2030.
* Design the appropriate Group HR operating model, organisation and governance structure.
* Clarify roles and responsibilities between Group, countries, business units and subsidiaries.
* Develop a Group-wide framework for talent management and high-potential identification.
* Establish succession planning and leadership pipeline frameworks.
* Develop Group approaches to performance management and compensation.
* Define recruitment, internal mobility and career development frameworks.
* Develop approaches to leadership development, learning and capability building.
* Recommend appropriate HR technology, systems and digitalisation initiatives.
* Help define and reinforce Group culture, values and leadership principles*.
* Establish relevant HR KPIs, dashboards and management reporting.
* Benchmark the Group's HR organisation and practices against relevant African and international groups.
* Prioritise initiatives and establish a practical implementation roadmap.
Phase 2 – Implementation & Knowledge Transfer
Following the development of the HR strategy and roadmap, the consultant will support the Group in progressively implementing the proposed model.
Key responsibilities will include:
RequirementsIdeal Profile
We are looking for a very senior HR transformation professional with a strong track record of designing and implementing HR models within complex organisations.
The ideal candidate will have:
Preferred Experience
Particular consideration will be given to candidates who have:
Engagement Details
Duration: 4 years
* Phase 1: 2.5 years
* Phase 2: 18 months
* Expected involvement: Approximately 12–16 weeks per year
* Working model: Hybrid / International, with on-site presence and travel as required
* Start date: Q1 2027
* Level:* Senior / Executive
This is a strategic opportunity for an experienced HR transformation leader to design and help build a Group-wide HR function from the ground up, while working closely with senior Group leadership and supporting the development of the internal HR organisation.
