HR Officer

Search for Common Ground is recruiting a HR Officer to provide efficient support and ensure the success of admin and human resource tasks. The HR Officer undertakes duties and responsibilities that are focused on the following key areas: Implementation of HR strategies and policies, Effective HR management, Staff performance management, and Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing. Based in Erbil, she/he will report to Iraq Country Director and work closely with Senior Management Team, the MENA regional HR Business Partner and the global HR team at HQ.

Key Responsibilities

• • • HR Strategies and Policy Implementation
    • Full compliance of HR activities with Search rules and regulations, procedures and strategies; effective implementation of the internal control.
    • Continuous analysis of HR strategies and policies, assessing the impact of changes and making recommendations on their implementation in the CO.
    • Continuous research of the matters related to conditions of service, salaries, allowances and other policy matters.
    • Elaboration and introduction of measurement indicators, monitoring and reporting on achievement of results.
    • CO HR business processes mapping and elaboration/establishment of internal
    • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Iraq Employee Handbook
    • Implementation of the strategic approach to recruitment in the CO, proper use of contractual modalities, forecast of the staffing needs, performance evaluation and staff career development management. Roll-out Safeguarding systems and act as lead for CO.
    • Lead code of conduct investigations with senior leadership.

Section II

• • Effective Human Resources Management Management of recruitment processes including job descriptions, job classification, vacancy announcement, screening of candidates, chairing interview panels, making recommendations on recruitment.
  • Oversight of recruitment under Search projects. Review TORs, ensure commensurate with functions and level and support hiring managers in reviewing and finalizing TORs.
  • Prepare vacancy announcements and upload on the Search Job portal (Lever) and advertise in other media.
  • Carry out the full process of recruitment from advertising up to identification of suitable candidates.
  • Review and identify options to widen search for talent
  • Ensure recruitment processes are adhered to according to established rules and regulations and frameworks
  • Management of contracts in and outside Search online systems.
  • Monitoring and tracking of all transactions related to positions, recruitment, HR data, benefits, earnings/deductions, retroactivity, recoveries, adjustments and separations through Atlas.
  • Upon delegation of responsibility, performs HR Manager functions in Bamboo/Lever systems.
  • Prepare contracts and ensure benefits are assigned correctly according to the contractual modality.
  • Development and management of consultant rosters.

Section III

• • Staff Performance Management
  • Elaboration and implementation of the protocol for performance appraisal process (DEP), facilitation of the process, elaboration of performance evaluation indicators in consultation with the Senior Management.
  • Identification of merit-increase and promotions based on DEPs.

Section IV

• • • Facilitation of Knowledge Building and Sharing
    • Organization of trainings for operations/ programme staff and Local Partner staff on HR related topics.
    • Synthesis of lessons learnt and best practices in HR.
    • Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

Education

• • A university degree or equivalent certificate/diploma or similar qualification from a recognized establishment or equivalent experiences.

 

Qualifications

• At least 3-5 years’ professional experience in a comparable position
• Additional training/certification in Payroll Management – may be advantageous.
• Labor Relations certification – may be advantageous.
• Experience as a Skills Development Facilitator – may be advantageous.
• Able to engage in meaningful negotiation and resolution.
• Knowledge of employment legislation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Protecting the interests of all employees.
• Full understanding of HR functions and best practices.
• Strong experience in coordinating and planning events
• Strong knowledge of local context and market dynamics Iraq Fluency in oral and written Kurdish, Arabic and English.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, as well as the ability to build and conduct effective professional working relationships.
• Tech savvy – good understanding of various platforms and HR softwares.
• Ability to work through stringent deadlines with acute attention to detail.
• Self‐starter with the ability to manage time effectively.
• Demonstrates excellence in both oral and written communications.
• Grounded understanding of gender dynamics.
• Willingness and commitment to learning and growing.