Description du poste
Location:
Alexandria, Egypt — with few travels to our Cairo head office and Port Said branch
Reports to:
The Board / CEO
Employment type:
Full-time
Compensation:
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, plus standard benefits
About First Global Logistics
First Global Logistics (FGL) is a family-owned Egyptian freight forwarding company, established in 2005 and headquartered in Alexandria (Azarita), with branches in Cairo and Port Said. We operate across sea freight (FCL/LCL/break bulk), air freight, road transport, and customs clearance, and are proud members of FIATA and EIFFA. FGL has also a well-established reputation in project cargo logistics and break bulk chartering, built on deep expertise across Egypt's ports and trade lanes.
The Role
We are looking for an HR Manager to build and lead FGL's HR function as the company scales. You will establish the policies, structure, and workforce planning needed to support our expanding branch network and evolving commercial organization — working closely with senior leadership,
FGL is entering a new phase of growth: and investing in the people and systems needed to support this expansion. This role is central to that strategy.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Responsibilities
• Design and implement HR policies, procedures, and an employee handbook aligned with Egyptian labor law, appropriate to a growing family-owned business
• Lead end-to-end recruitment and workforce planning to support FGL's branch expansion,
• Partner with the CEO // The Board and senior leadership on organizational design as new roles are introduced
• Own onboarding, employee relations, performance management, and training and development programs
• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure ongoing compliance with Egyptian labor law and social insurance regulations
• Coordinate with company management on compensation structuring and benefits design (payroll processing itself is retained by management)
• Support a culture appropriate to a family-owned business scaling its operations, balancing structure with FGL's close-knit working environment
• Track HR metrics — headcount, turnover, time-to-hire — and report regularly to leadership
• The opportunity to build and shape a growing, family-owned logistics company's HR function from the ground up
REQUIREMENTS
What We're Looking For...