Position: Human Resources & OD Manager (Libya)

The Human Resources & OD Manager (Libya) is responsible for leading all HR functions within the Libyan operations, ensuring strategic alignment of the workforce with business objectives. This role is critical for maintaining compliance with Libyan Labor Law and Social Security regulations, managing employee relations, overseeing local talent acquisition, and implementing policies that foster a stable, productive, and compliant work environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Legal Compliance & Administration

• Libyan Labor Law: Ensure all employment practices, contracts, terminations, and employee records strictly comply with the Libyan Labor Law and Ministerial Decrees.
• Social Security & Taxation: Manage and oversee accurate calculation and submission of employee contributions to the Libyan Social Security System and adherence to local income tax regulations.
• Documentation & Permits: Manage all mandatory governmental reporting and ensure that all expatriate employees (if applicable) possess valid work permits and residency visas, coordinating closely with local authorities.
• Policy Adaptation: Adapt global or regional HR policies and procedures to ensure they are culturally appropriate and legally compliant for the Libyan context.

2. Employee Relations & Conflict Management

• Conflict Resolution: Serve as the primary point of contact for all complex employee grievances and disciplinary matters, conducting investigations impartially and in accordance with local regulations and company policy.
• Disciplinary Action: Advise management on fair, consistent, and legally defensible approaches to disciplinary action and termination processes.
• Cultural Sensitivity: Navigate and manage employee issues with a deep understanding of local cultural norms, business customs, and tribal/regional dynamics.

3. Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Local Sourcing: Develop effective strategies for sourcing and attracting local Libyan talent, utilizing local job boards, universities, and community networks.
• Compensation & Benefits: Manage local payroll inputs and conduct regular benchmarking against local market data to ensure competitive and equitable compensation and benefits packages within legal parameters.
• Onboarding & Offboarding: Implement streamlined, localized onboarding processes that address all legal documentation requirements and manage the end-to-end offboarding process.

4. Training, Development, & Performance

• Performance Management: Oversee the performance review process, ensuring goals are set and measured objectively, and that performance improvement plans (PIPs) are executed fairly.
• Training & L&D: Identify specific training needs relevant to the local team (e.g., safety, local compliance, specific technical skills) and coordinate localized training programs.
• Employee Engagement: Implement initiatives designed to boost local employee morale, engagement, and retention, addressing the specific challenges of the local talent market.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, law, business administration, or a related field.
• 8 years of progressive HR management experience, with a significant portion dedicated to the Libyan market.
• Mandatory expert working knowledge of Libyan labor law and social security regulations.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English is essential.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Local Compliance Expertise: Deep, practical knowledge of local regulatory requirements is the highest priority.
• Negotiation & Diplomacy: Exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills, required for conflict resolution and external stakeholder communication.
• Confidentiality: Proven ability to handle highly sensitive information with integrity and discretion.
• Adaptability: Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic and sometimes challenging operational environment.
• HRIS Proficiency: Experience utilizing standard HRIS platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, local payroll systems).