Background/IRC Summary:  The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

IRC has been working in Pakistan for over 30 years, and manages & delivers large, complex programs to meet needs in health, education, protection, environmental health and livelihoods for displaced, poor & conflict-affected communities. IRC works in partnership with local government and non-governmental organizations and currently works in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh provinces.

Job Overview/Summary:

The Senior HR officer will be the focal point for HR in the province, and shall work in close coordination with the HR Coordinator on HR related administrative and strategic matters. S/he will assist in implementation of Global HR initiatives and practices and will support the HR Coordinator in maximizing staffing resources and performance, promote a positive organizational culture, minimize risk and ensure economy and efficiency of work processes.

 Major Responsibilities:

·       Act as HR focal person for provincial staff in Sindh, respond to staff queries, and facilitate staff in HR related matters.

·       Assist the Line Manager in managing recruitment cycle for the provincial office in Sindh while ensuring a fair and transparent process and in line with the IRC global HR policies and procedures.

·       Arranging for and providing orientation to newly joined employees, this includes but not limited to scheduling inductions, inducting new employees into IRC ways, culture, HR and administrative policies and procedures.

·       Assist the HR Manager in administration of benefits and compensation.

·       Assist HR Manager in administering Performance Management System to ensure that the system is implemented in its true spirit.

·       Promote and uphold THE IRC WAY (codes of conduct). Ensure that all newly recruited staff understand these codes and sign the acknowledgement for record.

·       Assist in processing monthly payroll this includes, processing monthly salaries, liaising with the tax consultant, add and delete employees on regular basis.

·       Maintain staff database in excel.

·       Maintain leave record in excel and hard form, and share leave balances with staff on regular basis.

·       Maintain staff personnel files in a confidential manner, and ensure that all personnel files are complete.

·       Ensure all staff access to the IRC learning portal and courses are availed online.

·       Coordinate on staff health/life insurances with the insurance companies as well as staff members in resolving their day to day issues.

·       Manage staff health and life insurance such as liaising with insurance companies, processing staff medical claims etc.

·       Register employees with EOBI, and ensuring monthly contribution.

·       Maintain and regularly update HRIS

·       Foster and facilitate the development of cooperative professional relations between and among staff at all levels

Position report to: Head of Office Sindh

Position directly supervises:  District HR Officer   

Indirect Reporting: HR coordinator

Job Requirements:

Education:

·    University Degree in HR management, Business Administration, Law, or related field.

·    Minimum 2 year experience in the Human Resources function  

Work Experience:

·       Professional experience with INGOs/NGOs and/or international experience is a plus; interest in humanitarian field is preferred

·       Exposure to Applicant Tracking systems and global recruitment preferred.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

·       Proven ability to plan long-term, organize priorities and work under administrative and programmatic pressures with detail orientation and professional grace

·       Diplomatic and strong acumen in establishing positive working relationships with employees and all other stakeholders to maximize cooperation and productivity

·       Very strong proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required

·       Proven sense of professional discretion, integrity, and ability to manage situations diplomatically and to effective

·       Language Skills: 

Written and spoken fluency in Urdu & English required

·       Desired:

Experience of working in Sindh

The IRC Core Values and Commitments;

·       The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons.

·       IRC is committed to ensuring that IRC staff is suitable to work with children and have the knowledge s/he needs to uphold and abide by the IRC’s Child Safeguarding Policy.

o   Level of interaction with children: less frequent direct contact with children

·       IRC recognizes that gender equality is fundamental to the achievement of our organizational mission. As such, IRC is committed to the promotion of gender equality in all aspects of our operations and programs. Our organizational policies, procedures and actions demonstrate this commitment.

Women candidates and persons with disability are highly encouraged to apply.