Do you believe that every child deserves the same quality of education no matter where they live, or who their parents are? Do you think that we need innovation in education? Do you want to challenge the status quo? Then join us!
Bridge is now the largest education organization in Africa and one of the fastest growing social enterprises in the world. We are looking for passionate, dedicated and energetic people to join our rapidly growing organization. If you believe in our mission and are looking for a fast-past, always changing working environment with room to grow and learn, we are looking for you!
People Operations at Bridge
People are at the core of what we do, from the teachers in our academies to software developers building our tech platform – and we do it at massive scale with rapid growth. The People Operations team is the key in unlocking “people potential” towards achieving our company’s goals. We believe in:
Focusing on operational excellence and execution – we want to make our employees’ and their managers’ lives simpler, and give them the tools and support to be successful. We must excel first and foremost on service delivery.
Using analytics/data to drive key decisions and continuous improvement – across core HR competencies like compensation, performance, talent, we believe that an analytical approach will enable us to attract, reward, and retain top performers.
Aligning with the company’s strategic objectives – we are all playing for the same team. The human resources function, along with finance, operations, legal, and other functional areas, should be fully in sync.
About the Role
The Data Officer will streamline data management processes across the People Operations department through verification, validation and review of data operations. Additionally, the role will include supporting of all teams handling academy staff to automate processes to reduce manual intervention of data and drive user requirements to improve management of information. The flexibility to work outside normal business hours is integral to this role, as is the ability to work under broad direction and minimal supervision.
What You Will Do
Report People Operations support (excel skills will be crucial) Academy Operations, Talent Acquisition etc.
Clean and upload data from Academy operations
Review Academy operations data to establish candidate qualifications for teacher training
Track candidate workflow steps on the various stages candidates are in the academy recruitment and training process
Use Google apps for data process automation so as to reduce manual interventions
Audit personnel data on Navision versus physical files on an impromptu basis to check on credibility
Act as a link between people operations team and software team to communicate new system requests
Audit, validate and upload new academy staff details on Navision
Conduct ad-hoc data analysis on various People Operations data
Drive user requirements and test new workflows and system changes
Provide Navision data enquiries and support
Report server & portal reviews and link to existing People Operations and Academy reports.
Assist in payroll related matters, review and provide timely inputs
Provide People Operations Annual Audit support
Continuously improve existing systems/ processes by being creative and developing dashboards and business requirement documents for system changes
What You Should Have
Degree from a recognized university in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, BBIT or related course
2-3 years relevant work experience (exposure to systems/ERPs esp. HR/Payroll systems added advantage as well as experience in process design and/or documentation)
Experience working within a fast-paced environment
Data Management and Data Analysis experience
Experience in MS dynamics Navision a plus (or any other enterprise level ERP system)
Experience working with Google Apps to automate processes
Solid written and oral communication skills
Analytical thinking and critical analysis skills
Data analysis skills and knowledge (experience working with data tools such as Excel, Google sheets etc. – both open source and enterprise)
Ability to quickly troubleshoot problems
You’re also
A detailed doer– You have a track record of getting things done. You’re organized and responsive. You take ownership of every idea you touch and execute it to a fine level of detail, setting targets, engaging others, and doing whatever it takes to get the job done. You can multi-task dozens of such projects at once and never lose sight of the details. Likely, you have some experience in a start-up or other rapid-growth company.A networking mastermind – You excel at meeting new people and turning them into advocates. You communicate in a clear, conscientious, and effective way in both written and oral speech. You can influence strangers in the course of a single conversation. Allies and colleagues will go to bat for your ideas.
