About This Role
This is a hands-on HR generalist role inside a diversified Ethiopian business group that spans coffee export, import, packaging, manufacturing, and construction materials. Rather than sitting in a narrow HR silo, the position likely touches several entities under the group umbrella, meaning you would juggle different workforce profiles — from export and processing staff to trading and industrial teams. It suits someone who has already run core HR functions end to end and is comfortable operating with limited structure in a family-owned conglomerate.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The five-to-eight year band signals the employer wants someone past the learning phase — capable of walking in and owning processes without a senior manager above them every day. Because this is a multi-entity group, the profile being sought is likely someone who has handled HR across varied employee categories, not a specialist from a single-industry background. The posting's silence on certifications or specific software suggests they value demonstrated experience and judgment over credentials.
How to Approach This Application
Emphasize your track record managing HR operations across more than one business unit or location, since the group structure is central to how this role functions. Concrete examples — how you handled recruitment cycles, payroll coordination, or employee relations in a trading or manufacturing setting — will land better than generic HR language. Show you understand the Ethiopian labor proclamation and can apply it practically, as compliance across multiple entities is likely a quiet priority.
Who This Role Suits
Best suited to an experienced HR generalist who thrives in unstructured, multi-business environments and can manage upward in a family-owned group. Expect moderate competition — the seniority bar filters out many applicants, but the role will draw strong interest from HR professionals seeking group-level exposure.
COMPANY BACKGROUND
Tadesse Desta Business Group (TDBG) is one of the seasoned and prominent Private companies in Ethiopia. It incorporates Four legal business entities namely; Tadesse Desta Import /Export, Aztad Industrial and Trading PLC , Azeb Tadesse Coffee supplier and TADAB Building material & Trading plc. Under its umbrella. It engages in import/export, Labeling, printing & Packaging, transport and manufacturing business.
Currently, Tadesse Desta Business Group has a diversified business activity among which is in the original endeavor of the coffee processing and export, with export destination of USA, Middle East , Europe, South Korea and China; TDBG has diversified on the supply chain with Coffee roasting to Buku Highland coffee production. In addition, TDBG is in the development stage of a Labeling, printing packaging which has commissioned lately.
- BA/MA in Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
- 6/4 years of relevant work experience
How To Apply
All interested and qualified applicants who fulfill the above requirement can submit or send their application letter with CV and non- returnable copies of academic & work experience testimonial documents within seven consecutive working days from the first publication date via Email address hr@tadessedesta.com by mentioning the Job Title on the subject line of your email or apply in person, at its head office, Afework building, 9th floor.
For More Information: - Tel +251115226002
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