People Director - Algeria

About the role

Knauf Algeria, a key market of the Knauf Group in plaster, plasterboard and profile production, is looking for an experienced People Director to lead the country's people agenda in line with the global capabilities roadmap and regional strategy. Reporting to the General Manager and with functional reporting to the Regional Chief People Officer, the role acts as the HR voice in-country, translating the people strategy into local action while ensuring compliance with Algerian labour legislation.

Key responsibilities

• Act as business partner, advisor and coach to the General Manager and country leadership on people matters; co-create the annual People Roadmap and drive organizational effectiveness.
• Lead talent acquisition and employer branding, including onboarding, and run performance management, talent review and succession planning.
• Implement learning and development programmes and champion mobility between Knauf sites.
• Ensure compliance with Algerian Labour Law, social security, collective agreements and work permits; oversee payroll, benefits and compensation benchmarking.
• Manage employee relations, disciplinary processes, grievances and works-council engagement; maintain HRIS and HR policies.
• Lead health, safety and wellbeing, employee engagement and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
• Lead, coach and develop the People team, set its KPIs and manage the country HR budget.

Required profile

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in a senior HRBP or HR Director role.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, business administration, psychology, law or a related field; professional HR certification (e.g. CIPD, SHRM) highly preferred.
• Experience partnering at country leadership level, managing HR teams and working in a multinational or manufacturing/construction environment.
• Fluent Arabic and French, professional English, and willingness to travel across Algeria and occasionally in the region.

Required skills

• HRIS platforms such as SAP SuccessFactors or Oracle (an advantage)
• Knowledge of local employment law and HR compliance
• Talent management, organizational development and employee relations
• Change management and transformation capability