Regional HR Officer, Americas

Project HOPE is an international NGO of more than 900 engaged employees and hundreds of volunteers who work in more than 25 countries, responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 60-year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of patients and provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world. We have helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide.

Code of Conduct

It is our shared responsibility and obligation to treat each other with respect, take affirmative steps to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse and Trafficking in Persons, and to disclose all potential and actual violations of our Code of Conduct, which may include Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption, Discrimination or Harassment. Together we can reinforce a culture of respect, integrity, accountability, and transparency.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Regional HR Officer, Americas ensures that necessary human resources and support systems are in place in the region, including serving as a resource on local labor laws. HR Officer works close with HQ Human Resources and Global Health on staffing needs. The HR Officer will coordinate contracts, onboarding, off boarding, health & safety, safeguarding and general HR support in the field. This position will provide strategic support to the ongoing growth of Project HOPE in the region.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Work closely with regional teams on staffing needs, including recruitment for program positions and contingency recruitment for proposals.
2. Maintain a regional consultant database for strategic positions for various technical consulting needs.
3. Partner with the Regional Director, Country Directors and country HR representatives and project staff in developing country-specific employee handbooks, employment agreements, employee relations, compensation scales, country benefits, and policies and procedures.
4. Serve as connection point between Legal and in country counsel as it pertains to HR needs.
5. Collect and maintain local hire data in our HRIS database.
6. Partner with country office leadership in developing and implementing benefits and compensation plans Support emergency response and humanitarian support efforts, including deployment if and as needed.
7. Provides advice and guidance on HR related start-up and closeout activities and procedures in coordination with country and project leadership.
8. Collaborates with HQ Learning & Development position on training opportunities for local/regional teams.
9. Participate in organizational and departmental projects as needed.
10. Serve as a resource for HR and Legal investigations in the region.
11. Regional travel in support of programs and emergency/humanitarian response efforts.
12. Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience supporting HR functions at the international level – including recruitment, benefits, compensation and employee relations.
• Experience in setting up and managing administration and human resource management systems in an emergency response setting with limited resources or amenities preferred.
• Supervisory experience and strong capacity building ability
• Deep cross-cultural awareness.
• Ability to solve complex technical, managerial or operational problems and evaluate options based on relevant information, resources, well-rounded experience, and knowledge
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently
• Strong ability to be flexibility, creativity and adaptable in situations with limited resources
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines, work independently, prioritize workload and multi-task in fast-paced environment
• Proficient in computer applications, especially with MS Word and MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
• Proficiency in English written and oral
• Proficiency in regional language(s), required; Spanish and/or French preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be mobile in an office environment and able to use standard office equipment.
• Must be able to communicate in verbal and written form and must be able to travel internationally.
• Project HOPE employees may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship.”

Work environment:

• Typical office environment with exposure to a minimal noise level.
• Emergency deployments may be in resource-deprived environments with austere living conditions.
• Travel for extended periods may be by air and/or other modes of transportation.
• While international travel is not a regular part of every job, programmatic needs may require it intermittently.
• Project HOPE employees may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship.”

Due to the substantial number of inquiries, we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be considered. No phone calls please.

However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise.