Sub-Saharian & MENA HR Business Partner

Rovensa Next is the Rovensa Group’s global business unit, specialising in biosolutions for agriculture. It is made up of twelve pioneering Rovensa Group companies:
Agrichembio, Agro-K, Agrotecnología, Cosmocel, Idai Nature, Microquimica, MIP Agro, Oro Agri, OGT, Rodel, SDP and Tradecorp, with a consolidated background in sustainable crop nutrition and biocontrol management.

Rovensa Next combines local technical knowledge, innovation and teams that work alongside farmers and distributors in the field to solve their sustainability challenges, backed by the global expertise and leadership of the Rovensa Group.

It is aimed to shape a sustainable future for agriculture and drive its biotransformation.

When you join Rovensa Next you are not just joining a dynamic team of people gearing up to create a sustainable future – you are joining a team that is intent on making it a reality.

Let’s grow greener!

To support our development, we are currently looking for a SUB-SAHARIAN AFRICA & MENA (Middle-East & North Africa) HR Business Partner, on a permanent contract.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership across countries, aligning people strategy with business goals.
• Lead the People Roadmap to strengthen organisational effectiveness and long-term capability building.
• Provide insights through regional HR analytics, identifying trends and strategic actions.
• Harmonise ways of working, governance, and HR processes across MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Anticipate people risks and opportunities, designing proactive strategic interventions.

• Craft and execute change and communication strategies to secure adoption across diverse cultures.
• Coach leaders on transformation, resilience, and mobilising teams through uncertainty.
• Support regional and cross-entity integration, ensuring consistent application with local adaptation.

• Drive the performance management cycle consistently across the region.
• Lead talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership development programs.
• Coach leaders on performance improvement and team effectiveness.

• Oversee employee relations across MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa, ensuring fair practices and compliance with local labour laws.
• Manage complex employment relations cases with sensitivity, partnering with Legal advisors as needed.
• Ensure adherence to South African legislation, including the Labour Relations Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, and Employment Equity Act (affirmative action, equity plans, and reporting).
• Partner with HRSS and Finance to ensure accurate and compliant payroll inputs.

• Champion organisational values across MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Lead engagement, wellbeing, and inclusion programs tailored to local needs.
• Shape high-quality onboarding and offboarding experiences.
• Identify cultural gaps and guide leaders on targeted interventions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Industrial Psychology, or related field (post graduate qualification is preferable)
• Approximately 7 years of HR generalist / HRBP experience
• Relevant experience across multiple geographies / in international environments advantageous
• Good technical knowledge of South-African labour law
• Above average conflict resolution, coaching and change management skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capability
• Outstanding communication and language skills (English required, while basic to intermediate French and Afrikaans would be recommended)
• High level of computer literacy (MS Office and basic SAP Success Factor knowledge)
• Self-starter with excellent business acumen
• Willingness to travel internationally (MENA; France or Spain)

• Opportunity to work in a stimulating environment and in an international company
• Be part of a multicultural, dynamic, passionate and committed team who want to contribute to more sustainable and balanced agriculture
• Join a dynamic group with strong ambitions
• Professional Growth :
  Oppotunities for continuous learning, training and career development