International Human Resources Manager - Angola

Job Title: International Human Resources Manager (IHRM)Location: Menongue, AngolaSalary: 40,340 - £45,255 (dependent on experience)Hours: Full TimeContract Type: 2-year Fixed TermReports To: Head of HR ProgrammesDirect Reports: HR and Safeguarding OfficersKey Internal Contacts/Relationships: Senior Management Team, Regional HRM , HQ HR TeamKey External Contacts/Relationships: Local Labor Office, Trade Union CommitteeAbout HALO:HALO is the leading global NGO addressing the impact and drivers of conflict in 30 countries and territories, with over 8,000 staff. Most of our staff are local employees and include a growing number of women.Our primary duty is to serve people affected by conflict, clearing landmines and the explosive remnants of war that threaten lives and livelihoods long after fighting has finished. We make land safe where war has ended, while also assisting those affected by active conflict and endemic violence.HALO addresses human suffering caused by armed violence in some of the world's most fragile places, securing weapons and ammunition and working with both state and community actors to reduce the prevalence of armed violence.HALO's work in Angola focuses on reducing the impact of landmines and explosive remnants of war, improving safety, enabling access to land, and supporting long-term recovery and development.About the role:The International HR Manager (IHRM) sits within HR Programmes and is the primary HR point of contact for a portfolio of HALO's international programmes, providing hands-on, pragmatic HR partnering to programme and regional leadership. The role has a strong people-development and workforce-risk focus — employee relations, safeguarding, learning and development, talent and succession, and recruitment — translating global HR policy into locally compliant, operationally realistic practice across diverse, often high-risk, jurisdictions.This is a delivery-focused partnering role working closely with regional management, the Safeguarding team, Safety & Security, and the wider global HR team to ensure national and expatriate staff are supported, developed, and protected by consistent, fair, and legally sound HR practice.PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS BASED FULL TIME IN ANGOLA, AND CANNOT BE CONDUCTED REMOTELYResponsibilities:PartneringAct as the trusted HR advisor to assigned Programme Managers and senior regional leadership, providing pragmatic, risk-aware guidanceBuild strong working relationships with in-country HR/admin focal points, providing coaching, capability building, and day-to-day supportTranslate global people strategy and policy into locally appropriate practice, balancing HALO-wide consistency with local labour law and contextSupport programme leadership through organisational change, restructures, and workforce planning linked to funding cycles and donor requirementsEnsure clear and consistent two-way communication between programme teams and relevant HR stakeholders, escalating issues where appropriate and maintaining awareness of programme developments and dependenciesEmployee RelationsOwn case management and reporting for employee relations matters across assigned programmes that fall in the local jurisdiction — disciplinary, grievance, performance, and capability — ensuring fair process, local legal compliance, and consistent documentationMonitor and interpret local labour law across assigned country, working with local counsel/advisors where required, and flag compliance risk to the Head of HR ProgrammesCoach and upskill managers to handle routine ER matters confidently and consistently, escalating complex or sensitive cases appropriatelyMaintain and localise HR policies, contracts, and handbooks in line with both HALO global standards and in-country statutory requirementsSupport employee relations matters for expatriate staff as required, either within your own region, or other regions as assigned by the HQ ER Triage team. SafeguardingAct as a key HR point of contact for safeguarding concerns within assigned programmes, working closely with the Safeguarding team on case handling, investigations, and outcomesEnsure safeguarding policy, codes of conduct, and reporting mechanisms are understood and consistently applied across programme countries, including for national staff and community-facing rolesSupport the delivery of safeguarding induction and refresher training for staff and managersContribute to a strong speak-up culture and ensure safeguarding risk is factored into recruitment, onboarding, and exit processesLearning & DevelopmentIdentify capability gaps across assigned programmes and work with managers regarding training requirements and development plansSupport rollout of HALO-wide L&D initiatives at programme level, adapting content and delivery for local context, language, and access constraintsChampion a consistent approach to induction, onboarding, and role-specific training across programme countriesTrack and report on L&D activity and impact to support programme and organisational reporting requirementsTalent & SuccessionPartner with programme leadership to identify critical roles and single points of failure, building practical succession plans appropriate to a field-based, often hard-to-recruit-for environmentSupport talent identification and development including pathwaysContribute to performance management cycles, using outputs to inform talent, development, and succession conversationsSupport retention planning for critical and hard-to-fill roles, balancing donor funding constraints with workforce stabilityRecruitmentPartner with programmes on national and expatriate recruitment, ensuring safe, fair, and timely hiring aligned to funding and operational timelinesEmbed safeguarding-safe recruitment practice throughout the hiring process, including referencing, vetting, and background checks appropriate to child- and community-facing rolesSupport workforce planning for new project mobilisation, internal mobility (including placement policy rotations), donor-funded contract changes, and demobilisation/downsizing where requiredBuild local hiring manager capability in fair, consistent, and compliant recruitment and selection practiceData, Systems & Duty of CareEnsure accurate and timely HR data is appropriately shared, supporting reporting to donors and senior leadershipSupport duty-of-care processes for staff deployed to insecure or remote locations, working closely with Safety & SecurityContribute to employee engagement, wellbeing, and retention initiatives tailored to the realities of humanitarian field operationsGeneral:Uphold HALO's core values and standards, promoting its ethos and mission statementEnsure familiarity with and adherence to all HALO policies and procedures, especially the code of conduct and safeguardingRequirementsCIPD qualified (or equivalent), or substantial demonstrable generalist HR partnering experienceProven experience as an HR Business Partner or senior generalist HR advisor in an international, multi-country organisation — NGO, humanitarian, or international businessStrong track record managing employee relations casework, including complex or sensitive cases, to resolution in a multi-jurisdictional settingExperience handling safeguarding concerns or working closely with a Safeguarding function, including sensitivity to survivor-centred and confidential case handlingExperience designing or delivering learning and development activity for a geographically dispersed, culturally diverse workforceExperience supporting talent, succession, or performance management processes, ideally in hard-to-recruit-for or field-based contextsExperience managing recruitment across multiple countries, including safer recruitment practiceWorking knowledge of employment law and HR practice across multiple jurisdictions, and comfort operating where local legal frameworks are inconsistent or under-developedStrong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence and credibility to advise senior programme leadership remotely and in personResilience and cultural sensitivity to work with, and travel to, teams in fragile, conflict-affected, or post-conflict statesExcellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable producing clear policy, correspondence, and guidance for a non-HR audienceWillingness and medical fitness to travel internationally, including to insecure environments, in line with HALO's security protocolsDesirable:Fluent in Portuguese or a desire to learn Experience within the demining, humanitarian mine action, or wider INGO/development sectorFormal safeguarding training or qualification, or experience leading safeguarding investigationsExperience building succession or talent frameworks from scratch in a resource-constrained environmentExposure to donor-funded programme environments and the HR implications of grant-based funding cyclesExperience with HRIS platforms supporting L&D or talent modulesOther Requirements:Satisfactory security clearance/vetting and medical clearance for travel to HALO programme locationsAbility to obtain right to work in the country of employmentTravel Requirements:Regular - The IHRM will be expected to visit all HALO locations including Bie and Mavinga aswell as trips to the operational campsBenefitsMonthly living overseas allowance (LOA)Free accommodation in a rented HALO apartment or house49 days annual leave per year, increasing to 56 days after 2 years' serviceThree economy return flights to the member's official home addressPrivate medical health insuranceInsurance package: life assurance and emergency medical insurance, including evacuation and repatriationTo Apply:Please submit a CV (no more than 2 pages) and a cover letter (no more than 1 page) outlining how your experience matches the key skills and competencies required by 15/09/2026.Applications without a cover letter tailored to this position will not be considered.We reserve the right to amend the closing date depending on the number of applications received.The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.The HALO Trust is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.The HALO Trust is committed to ensuring that it provides a safe and trusted environment which safeguards and promotes the welfare and wellbeing of anyone who comes into contact with, or is part of, the Charity, with a zero-tolerance approach to behaviours which challenge this.