EarthEnable Talent Associate Job Vacancy in Rwanda

What we do 
EarthEnable is transforming the way people live, by making homes healthier for families
across rural Rwanda. 80% of Rwandans live in homes with dirt floors which are
dusty, unsanitary, and fertile breeding grounds for parasites and germs. While
replacing a dirt floor with concrete has significant health benefits (e.g.
reducing diarrhea by 50% and parasitic infections by 80%), concrete is
unaffordable for many who need it.

EarthEnable addresses this pressing and ubiquitous problem by selling
high-quality, earthen floors that are 80% cheaper than concrete with 90% less
embedded energy. Earthen floors are already prevalent in modern homes in the
United States and are composed of natural materials (gravel, clay, sand, and
laterite). EarthEnable trains and hires local masons to install the floors
which are sealed using a proprietary drying oil that makes them waterproof,
strong, and polished. In our first 3 years of operations, EarthEnable has
installed over 40,000 square meters of flooring and employed over 200 Rwandese
staff.

About The Role 
EarthEnable is committed to taking an active management approach to our team.
This job is for someone that is deeply passionate about people and their
professional development. This role will focus on developing the best team we
can as a company, from masons, to sales reps, to interns, to senior management.
The Talent Associate will work closely with the company’s founder and senior
leadership to build and develop the best team possible, while ensuring their
satisfaction.

The specific tasks of this role include:
Professional Development: Creating professional development opportunities for
staff, including internal and external trainings, and ensuring there are
adequate active coaching structures for junior staff from senior staff.
– Spending time with all members of the management team to assess levels of
professional development required
– Developing and revising (as needed) a competency matrix for various
levels
– Developing and delivering trainings for sales representatives, masons (e.g.
on customer service), and junior management team
– Conducting performance reviews and working with department heads to help
staff members improve their performance in order to get promoted
– Designing and implementing staff workshops and retreats; seeking external
opportunities
– Matching junior staff with senior staff mentors and facilitating
mentor-mentee relationships
– Implementing a speaker series to bring people to the office to share
ideas

Recruiting and Hiring: Actively seeking out exceptional candidates for
internships and jobs, including via networking, posting jobs on lists, and
seeking referrals.
– Working with teams when they need new staff members to identify the specific
need
– Drafting job descriptions and identifying the role within the org chart with
the CEO
– Screening resumes and CVs to identify the ones to be passed on for an
assessment
– Revising and drafting new assessments that reflect daily tasks of the
job
– Conducting phone screens and first-round interviews, contacting references
and conducting thorough reference checks (including tertiary reference checks),
and making hiring recommendations
– Applying for work visas and permits for international staff
– Writing contracts for every new staff member and setting initial bonus
criteria

Termination: Working with CEO to identify cases of poor performance and
administering terminations
– Identifying cases of poor performance early and raising them to the CEO and
Director of Operations
– Developing performance plans to support employee in improving their
performance, including reducing the employee’s roles and responsibilities and
finding training or coaching opportunities internally or externally
– Administering warning letters three times and tracking these letters
carefully
– Ensuring that all documents are administered at the time of termination, and
that there is a plan for all outstanding loans

Payroll and Leave:
– Approving loan requests after consultation with CEO and direct
supervisor
– Approving and tracking leave requests after consultation with CEO (in cases
of over 1 week) and direct supervisor (always)
– Calculating bonuses and deductions monthly
– Working with our accounting firm and Finance/Accounting Manager to calculate
RSSB and PAYE contributions and ensure they are paid on time
– Working with Finance/Accounting to make the e-transfers

Staff Support: Keeping all team members happy, comfortable and productive
– Preparing an onboarding guide for various processes and systems
– Ensuring that all staff know and understand the internal rules and regulations
and any changes that may be approved
– Keeping an open door and acting as the first point of contact when staff
members have interpersonal or other issues at work
– Mediating interpersonal situations that may arise
– Working with department managers on their staffing responsibilities
– Keeping apprised of employment and labor laws in Rwanda (and home countries
for international staff) and ensuring EarthEnable’s compliance
– Administering salaries, payroll and benefits

Overall Team Development: Ensuring that the EarthEnable is prepared for rapid
growth.
– Creating a plan for the growth of the staff over the next few years,
including new roles and teams, based on EarthEnable’s growth plan
– Work with the senior leadership to develop organizational strategy for team
structures, hiring and succession

Job Requirements:
– College graduate with strong academic record
– 2 years of experience, ideally related to HR
– Passion for people finding and succeeding in their dream jobs
– Commitment to impact and strong interest in international development
– Fluency in English
– Excellent knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google
Docs
– Strong written and verbal communications skills
– Positive attitude, self-starter, entrepreneurial spirit, sense of humor and
willingness to learn new things
– Commitment to excellence, outstanding work ethic, and attention to
detail
– Resourcefulness and creative problem solving