Overview The HR Associate Manager provides generalist support to his/her designated area; ensuring the effective implementation and sustainment of PepsiCo and local Market Unit, Human Resources policies, processes and practices. He/she will support management in attaining a positive and productive work environment that allows company growth and simultaneously acting consistent with PepsiCo values. Responsibilities Effective Basics · Carry out communication policies to establish a proper flow of information at all levels of the organization · Execute Compensation & Benefits (C&B) programs that meet Market Unit (MU) needs and are aligned with and in compliance with legal PepsiCo standards · Implement salary policy ensuring internal equity and market competitiveness · On-time and accurate personnel administration to meet employee needs, PepsiCo requirements, legal compliance and safety regulations · Support people hiring, on-boarding, salary payments, giving feedback and developing in a timely fashion · Coach Annual Operating Plan (AOP) linked objective setting process to align individual performance to business outcome. · Ensure effective labor relations by implementing a strategy to grow the business without unreasonable constraints · Ensure excellent implementation of people systems such as Performance Development Reviews (PDRs), Development Discussion Card (DDC) and Management Quality Performance Indicator (MQPI) · Interface with the rest of the HR community on behalf of the team/function Employee Champion · Be an advocate for PepsiCo values ensuring that all team members are treated fairly and respected · Facilitate a positive, productive and safe work environment at all levels in the organization. · Foster trust and teamwork within his/her area · Support training needs for all levels in his/her area · Deliver Organization Health Survey (OHS) action plans, analyze results and develop tailored action plans · Identify signals for the Organization through regular sensing and 1:1 meetings · Provide tailored solution to meet the needs of the employees in his/her area · Facilitate all managers-subordinates’ issues within the team · Act as policy and employee relations Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for all team members · Execute the internal communications process and recognition programs · Develop and execute In-touch sessions · Coach others to execute the implementation and sustainment of the current HR tools in his/her area Strategic Management & Change leadership · Act as a sounding board and provide executive coaching · Develop and align a “people strategy” that enables the attainment of business objectives on the short and long term · Bringing the team around a common vision and create excitement about it · Leverage communication systems to drive team effectiveness and foster alignment · Build managers of others organization and coaching capabilities · Involve the Center of Excellence (CEs) at the right time articulating/defining the need, providing input to the design & partnering in the delivery · Analyze capability gaps at the different levels & plan interventions to tackle them · Build credibility by always being there for the people (together with the line)- let them feel they are in “good, capable hands” · Sense needs, probable reactions & manager-subordinate discomfort before they turn into issues · Drive a Values & principles centered culture · Drive simplification and elimination of non-value added work · Drive the Work Life Quality interventions within the team · Enable team leaders to drive specific messages through to the team Qualifications Holder of a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration or any relevant discipline. 7 - 10 years HR Relevant Experience Strong impact and influencing skills Very high level of Communication Skills Strong management, leadership & interpersonal skills Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic