People Relations Lead

WHO IS LAFARGE

As a member of Holcim Group, a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Lafarge is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure, and improved living standards all over Egypt. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, thriving with our people and communities. Lafarge Egypt launched one of the largest cement plants in the MENA region which is located in Ain Al-Sokhna, with a plant capacity of 9.5 MT and 5 state-of-the-art production lines. Through its established business operations in Cement, Ready-Mix concrete, Lafarge Egypt has demonstrated its commitment to the provision of sustainable building materials. Lafarge Egypt continuously seeks to meet the needs of a wide range of customers including but not limited to individual homebuilders, large construction companies, architects, or local artisans, powered by 1500 passionate employees.

Job Purpose

The People Relations Lead is responsible for leading all on-site People Operations and workforce administration activities at Sokhna Plant. The role serves as the primary People representative at the plant, ensuring an excellent employee experience, efficient administration, and effective management of the subcontracted workforce.

The role acts as the main liaison between the plant, the outsourced manpower provider, and the central People team, while overseeing workforce planning, analytics, compliance, and contractor performance to ensure uninterrupted plant operations.

Key Responsibility:

1-Health & Safety:

• Adhere to, enforce relevant legislation and policies, and ensure that the highest
• degree of safety and safe working practices are maintained.
• Maintain and enhance the Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental standards within the scope of this role.

2-Functional:

• Act as the primary People representative and first point of contact for all employees and plant management on People-related matters.
• Manage employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, transfers, promotions, exits, and People administration.
• Resolve employee inquiries and admiration Inquires in a timely and professional manner.
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date subcontractor records in line with company requirements.
• Lead the relationship and performance management of the subcontractor manpower.
• Ensure adequate subcontracted workforce availability to meet operational requirements.
• Coordinate workforce mobilization, demobilization, replacements, and deployment across all plant functions.
• Review and approve subcontractor workforce plans to ensure the right resources are available at the right time.
• Monitor workforce utilization, attendance, absenteeism, overtime, productivity, and labor costs.
• Analyze workforce trends and implement initiatives to improve efficiency and optimize manpower utilization.
• Review outsource performance against agreed service levels and implement corrective actions where required.
• Validate subcontractors attendance, timesheets, and supporting documentation before submission.
• Prepare and present workforce KPIs, dashboards, and management reports.
• Lead and develop the Workforce Planner and Workforce Analyst, setting priorities and ensuring high performance.
• Build effective partnerships with Operations, Maintenance, HSE, Security, Procurement, Finance, and the central People team.
• Support plant shutdowns, projects, audits, and business continuity activities through effective workforce coordination.
• Ensure all employees and subcontractors complete mandatory HSE inductions and required training before starting work.
• Ensure only qualified, trained, and authorized personnel are assigned to safety-critical activities.
• Monitor compliance with PPE requirements, site safety rules, and contractor safety obligations.
• Partner with the HSE team to investigate workforce-related incidents and ensure timely implementation of corrective actions.
• Monitor workforce fatigue, excessive overtime, and staffing shortages that may impact safe operations.
• Promote Holcim's Safety First culture through regular engagement with employees, contractors, and service providers.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance People Operations, workforce management, compliance, and employee experience.

Education, Qualifications & Experience

Education:

- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related discipline.

- Continuous professional development in labor law, leadership, change management, and industrial relations is expected.

Technical Skills:

-Strong knowledge of industrial/manufacturing HR and blue-collar workforce management.

-In-depth understanding of Egyptian Labor Law and industrial relations.

-Expertise in workforce planning, talent management, and performance systems.

-Proficient in HRIS systems (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle) and HR operations.

-Solid background in governance, audit, and compliance related to HR.

-Competent in leading change management and organizational effectiveness initiatives.

Experience:

- Minimum 6 - 8 years of progressive HR experience, preferably within multinational and industrial/manufacturing environments.

-Strong hands-on experience leading HR functions in factory or plant settings with large labor populations.

- Deep expertise in employee relations, engagement, talent management, and organizational development.

- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and analytical skills.

WHO ARE LAFARGE PEOPLE

Lafarge people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues.

YOUR LAFARGE EXPERIENCE

At Lafarge, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you're in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you'll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You'll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas, and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it's only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in.