Senior Director, People & Culture

Job Description Summary:

At The Coca-Cola Company, we believe that our people are the key to our success. With a rich history spanning over 136 years, we have cultivated a vibrant, inclusive, and dynamic culture that drives our global leadership in the beverage industry. We are currently seeking a Senior Director, People & Culture to join our team. This role is not just about implementing strategies; it is about shaping the future of our organization. We are looking for a strategic and influential leader who can enhance our employee experience, foster an inclusive and high-performing culture, and drive impactful people strategies that enable business growth across Nigeria and Egypt. If you are excited about making a meaningful impact and transforming the way we work, we would love to hear from you.

What You'll Do for Us:

• Serve as the strategic People & Culture partner for business leaders and teams across Nigeria and Egypt, driving business performance through talent, culture, capability, and organization effectiveness strategies.

• Partner with senior stakeholders to identify opportunities, solve complex business challenges, and develop innovative people solutions aligned with organizational priorities.

• Lead and influence change management initiatives, ensuring successful adoption while taking into account employee experience, local cultural nuances, and organizational complexity.

• Coach and advise senior leaders on talent, culture, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, team performance, and employee engagement.

• Collaborate closely with the Global Culture & Engagement team, leadership teams, and People & Culture communities to implement listening strategies and translate insights into meaningful actions.

• Partner with the PACS team, Talent & Development team, Bottling Partners, and other key stakeholders to create and sustain an engaging employee experience and communication strategy.

• Lead organizational design, workforce planning, and capability-building initiatives that support business transformation and long-term growth.

• Drive robust succession planning and leadership pipeline development to ensure a strong and diverse talent bench.

• Foster a winning mindset and high-performance culture through strategic talent management, employee engagement, and inclusion initiatives.

• Ensure compliance with local employment legislation, labor relations requirements, and company policies across both markets.

• Stay connected to external trends and leading practices, continuously evolving organizational approaches to culture, engagement, talent, and communications.

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Qualifications & Requirements:

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• 10+ years of progressive Human Resources leadership experience within a complex multinational organization.

• Proven experience partnering with senior executives and leadership teams to drive business and people strategies.

• Strong expertise in HR business partnering, executive coaching, organizational effectiveness, talent management, and change leadership.

• Demonstrated success leading transformation, culture, engagement, and capability-building initiatives.

• Experience in talent acquisition, employee and labor relations, communications, and performance management.

• Knowledge of total rewards, succession planning, workforce planning, and organizational capability & development.

• Experience working across multiple markets and navigating complex matrix organizations.

• Strong understanding of employment legislation and labor practices within diverse and dynamic business environments.

• Exceptional stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills.

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What We Can Do For You:

• Exposure to World-Class Leaders: Opportunity to partner with senior leaders across the Coca-Cola system, expanding your network and exposing you to best-in-class leadership practices, emerging technologies, and innovative ways of working.

• Strategic Impact: Ability to directly influence business outcomes through people, culture, and organizational transformation initiatives across two of Africa's most significant markets.

• Inclusive Workplace: The Coca-Cola Company is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought, experience, and background is celebrated and valued.

• Community of Belonging: We are an organization that believes our ability to continually grow depends on creating an environment where people feel safe, empowered, and inspired to bring their best selves to work every day.

• Development & Growth: Access to challenging assignments, leadership development opportunities, and meaningful career experiences across a truly global organization.

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Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.