Date published: 8th of September 2025

Saleh, Barsoum & Abdel Aziz has a presence in Egypt for 70 years and is a member firm of Grant Thornton International which is part of a global network of 76,000 people in 156 markets around the world.

About the Role:

We are seeking a proactive People and Culture Senior Associate to join our Team. The People and Culture Associate will play a key role in supporting the department by managing daily tasks and contributing to the development and implementation of HR strategies, while gaining valuable experience and skills. This role is essential for ensuring the smooth operation of HR functions and enhancing the overall employee experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Recruitment and Hiring

• Perform full-cycle recruiting for open positions: sourcing, interviewing, coordinating hiring process, offer negotiation, etc
• Work with Talent group leaders to determine best fit candidates, co-ordinate interviews, obtain qualitative feedback and present/manage through to offer stages.
• Manage your work to meet deadlines, often under severe time pressures.
• Display a team player attitude, be motivated, flexible, a creative thinker, and fast learner.
• Adapt to rapidly changing priorities and manage multiple projects.
• Demonstrate a detail oriented and conscientious approach.
• Assist with day to day operations of the HR functions and duties.
• Post job openings on the recruitment management system and source profiles as needed.
  
  

Strategic HR Initiatives

• Contribute to strategic planning and organizational development.
• Participate in projects aimed at improving employee engagement and retention.
• Analyze People & Culture metrics and provide insights to support decision-making.

Leadership capabilities:

• Builds own understanding of our purpose and values; explores opportunities for impact.
• Demonstrates strong commitment to personal learning and development; acts as a brand ambassador to help attract top talent.
• Understands expectations and demonstrates personal accountability for keeping performance on track.
• Actively focuses on developing effective communication and relationship-building skills.
• Understands how their daily work contributes to the priorities of the team and the business.

Qualifications:

• 6 + years HR experience, preferably in a multinational firm.
• 2 – 3 years hiring specifically for financial services would be a plus.
• Proactively headhunt, screen and shortlist top talent
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management, business administration or a related field.
• Knowledge of best practices in HR management is essential.
• Experience in any of these areas would be an asset: international recruitment, web-based recruitment systems, Human Resources Information Systems, competency-based HR processes.
• Ability to communicate professionally with partners and high-level executives.
• Detail oriented and conscientious.
• Excellent organizational, communication and time-management skills.
• Advanced level of technical proficiency and computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Management).
• Fluent in English (Reading, Speaking and Writing).
• Preference will be given to Bilingual candidates (Arabic/English).