Overview
The HR Manager will provide oversight for human resources activities throughout the entire project and provide general guidance for hiring and staff management in all three offices. The position will report to the Senior Operations Manager in Islamabad. The HR Manager will provide direct oversight to four reports, two Human Resource Officers at Regional Office Sindh and Punjab respectively and a HR Assistant at Islamabad.
Scope of Work
- Manage the project’s human resources department in coordination with the HR Manual and local labor law.
- Responsible to provide inputs with the consultation of local labor law consultants in the area of HR Management for customization of FOM, resolving issues and conflicts/disputes among staff and regulating HR policies and procedures as required.
- Ensure that all project personnel, whether expatriate or local, including Long Term Technical Assistance, Short Term Technical Assistance, and any other project management and support personnel, are hired and fielded in accordance with policies and procedures, and local labor law.
- Responsible in the process of candidate selection and writing salary justification for new hires and Coordinating with HO on regular basis regarding recruitment approvals, transfers, resignations, leave encashment, etc
- Oversee the department responsible for recruitment, negotiations, hiring, evaluation and termination of employees/consultants in consultation with the COP and senior management staff.
- Leading the grievance procedure, issuance of show cause notices, termination letters, vetting of all the letters in relation to local labor laws
- Leading the process of Performance Management Plans and providing training & orientation to all staff on Performance Management Plans.
- Responsible to plan orientation/induction for new hires. Provide current employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, and opportunities for promotion and employee benefits
- Oversee the process of staff Health insurance claims and maintenance of their records, regular interaction with the insurance company on status of pending claims and new hires additions
- Management of the staff Leave Record in coordination with both the Field HR Officers and HR Assistant Islamabad.
- Managing and coordinating the monthly process of timesheets of the all three offices, making sure that all the staff are paid accurately according to the working hours.
- Ensure that HR files are maintained with all necessary documentation.
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
- University degree in relevant field. Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in related role required.
- Relevant experience working on USAID contract in a related role highly preferred.
- Strong computer skills (MS Office suite) required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
- English language fluency required.