Head of Organization Design & Total Rewards

Company: RwandAir Ltd
Location: Kigali International Airport, Rwanda
Department: HR & Administration
Reports to: Chief HR & Administration Officer
Deadline: 28 September 2026

RwandAir Ltd, the flag carrier airline of Rwanda, is seeking a qualified and experienced professional to fill the position of Head of Organization Design & Total Rewards.

Job Purpose

The successful candidate will lead the development of RwandAir’s organization design, job architecture, workforce planning, compensation, benefits, grading and total rewards frameworks across a workforce of approximately 1,200–1,500 employees.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead organization design and structural reviews across RwandAir’s major functions.

  • Develop and implement an enterprise-wide job architecture covering job families, career levels and role profiles.

  • Establish workforce planning methods and productivity ratios.

  • Develop RwandAir’s Total Rewards philosophy and compensation framework.

  • Lead job evaluation, grading, salary structures and market benchmarking.

  • Design compensation rules for flight crew, technical staff and other workforce groups.

  • Oversee benefits including medical insurance, pension, staff travel and housing.

  • Advise senior management on employment costs, restructuring and rewards strategy.

  • Ensure organizational changes maintain regulatory accountability and safety requirements.

  • Build and lead a technically strong Organization Design & Rewards team.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Industrial/Organisational Psychology or a related field.

  • 10–12 years of progressive HR experience.

  • At least 5–6 years of specialist experience in rewards, job architecture or organization design.

  • A Master’s degree in a relevant field is strongly preferred.

  • Accreditation in Korn Ferry Hay, Mercer IPE or WTW GGS is strongly preferred.

Essential Experience & Skills

  • Experience leading at least one enterprise-wide job evaluation and grading implementation in an organization with 1,000+ employees.

  • Experience in aviation or another regulated, multi-site and safety-critical industry.

  • Experience designing pay structures for technical, operational, unionized, expatriate and local employees.

  • Experience presenting compensation and organizational decisions at Board or ExCo level.

  • Strong organization design, compensation and benefits expertise.

  • Advanced workforce analytics and cost-modelling skills.

  • Knowledge of aviation operating fundamentals, including ICAO, IOSA, RCAA, FTL, crew productivity, CASK and ASK.

  • Working knowledge of Rwandan Labour Law No. 66/2018.

  • Strong HRIS/ERP and organizational modelling skills.

Application Requirements

Applicants should submit:

  • Application letter addressed to the Chief HR & Administration Officer

  • Recent Curriculum Vitae

  • Notarized copies of Degree/Diploma certificates

  • Relevant professional certificates

  • Copies of academic papers

  • Copy of Passport/National ID

  • Three referees

Application Deadline: 28 September 2026

Application: Submit your application online through the RwandAir e-Recruitment portal.

Location: Kigali International Airport, Rwanda

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