Reporting to: People & Culture Manager
Are you passionate about building strong operational foundations that empower people and enable business growth
We are looking for a strategic and hands-on HR Operations Manager to lead our HR and administrative operations, ensuring seamless people processes, compliance, and world-class employee services. This role is critical in driving operational excellence across HR operations and administration in a fast-paced, growing organization.
Who are we
Lychee is the leading player in the rapidly growing healthy food industry in Egypt, with a unique and highly scalable position in the market that combines a healthy fast- food retail arm and a manufacturing arm for healthy packaged foods. Most notably fresh juices and Greek yogurt.
As part of our greater mission to make healthier food choices accessible and sustainable for people's everyday lifestyle - we're extending our commitment to the region with our entry into the Saudi Arabian market, with a substantial retail expansion plan and on-ground operations starting Q2, 2025 in Riyadh.
Lychee relies on both its manufacturing capabilities and brand recognition built over a decade to expand its retail operations seamlessly based on customer demand and to scale its existing presence in modern trade, traditional trade and quick commerce.
What will you be doing
- Lead and manage the HR Operations Section Head, ensuring all HR operational processes are executed efficiently and accurately.
- Oversee payroll operations, ensuring timely and accurate processing, statutory deductions, and compliance with tax and social insurance regulations.
- Ensure effective HRIS management, system integrity, data accuracy, and continuous improvement of HR digital processes.
- Supervise personnel administration, including contracts, onboarding, offboarding, employee records, and disciplinary documentation.
- Ensure full compliance with labor laws, labor office requirements, social insurance, and tax regulations.
- Act as the main liaison with governmental authorities, auditors, and external entities related to HR operations and compliance.
- Manage the Admin Manager, overseeing housing, transportation (buses), cafeteria, offices, cleaning services, and factory facilities.
- Oversee facility management and workplace services, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient working environments.
- Develop and enforce internal policies and procedures for purchasing administrative and facility-related products and services.
- Drive process optimization and automation initiatives across HR operations and administrative services.
- Prepare and present HR operations and administrative reports, KPIs, dashboards, and compliance updates to senior management.
- Partner with Finance, Legal, and Operations teams to ensure alignment on governance, internal controls, and organizational policies.
What are we looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or any relevant field
- Minimum of 10 years of work experience in HR operations and administration, with at least 3-5 years in a managerial role
- Strong knowledge of Egyptian Labor law, social insurance, and tax regulations.
- Proven experience managing Payroll, HRIS, and Personnel operations
- Experience managing administration and facilities functions is a strong plus
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and process improvement skills
- Strong experience in managing Income taxes
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
At Lychee, we value the unique strengths each individual brings, fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace that thrives on varied perspectives. We celebrate differences as drivers of innovation, creativity, and growth, ensuring every team member can contribute their best.
