This role partners closely with the HR Lead for Strategy & Transformation at the Cairo Capability Center and key business stakeholders to deliver on the HR strategy for assigned functions. The incumbent will play a critical role in enabling business performance by driving core people processes, providing strategic HR guidance, and ensuring smooth execution of HR operations and initiatives across the center.
Responsibilities- Partner with the HR Lead and function leaders to implement the HR strategy across designated teams and functions.
- Build strong, trusted relationships with people managers by providing coaching, advice, and support on key people matters. Collaborate with Total Rewards, People Experience & Operations, and Talent Management COEs to address functional needs and ensure seamless execution.
- Act as the first point of contact for assigned functions on matters related to organizational changes, team structures, employee relations, people development, and workforce planning.
- Lead the execution of core people processes including Performance Partnership Process (PPP), Talent Reviews, Performance Management Process (PMP), Leadership Nominations, OHS surveys, and PDR calibration.
- Collaborate with Talent Acquisition on both internal and external recruitment processes, ensuring proper job evaluation, approvals, and budget alignment. Coordinate onboarding logistics with TR and local HR.
- Analyze OHS and Pulse survey data to generate actionable insights that drive engagement within the organization and across assigned functions.
- Ensure accurate HR data management in collaboration with HR Operations and Talent Analytics COE. Maintain up-to-date workforce mapping and support data-driven decision making.
- Support capability-building efforts in partnership with the HR Lead, owning delivery of key elements within the broader people agenda.
- Lead planning and execution of smaller-scale organizational change initiatives (e.g., team restructures) and support larger projects including reorganizations and workforce transitions.
- Drive or contribute to ad-hoc HR projects and initiatives as needed.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive HR experience.
- Experience in shared services or global capability centers is a plus.
- Strong understanding of Egyptian labor law and core PepsiCo HR processes.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Proven ability to build strong relationships at all organizational levels.
- Demonstrated experience in consulting and influencing stakeholders, including senior leaders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Comfortable working in a complex, international matrix environment.
- Highly collaborative, with experience operating in virtual environments.
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.