HR Officer – South

Under the supervision of the Area Coordinator, the HR Officer is responsible for HR operations across multiple locations (Baghdad, Anbar, Najaf and southern governorates). This includes talent acquisition, compensation and benefits and performance management. The HR Officer will play a key role in onboarding, HR compliance, and reporting HR metrics while ensuring alignment with organizational goals and adherence to IRC’s global policies and procedures.

Major Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition and Onboarding

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for mid-level roles across the country program.
• Ensure recruitment processes are compliant with IRC global and local policies.
• Manage talent pipelines via the applicant tracking system (Workday).
• Support hiring managers to develop orientation schedules and onboarding documents before staff join.

HR Operations and Compliance

Ensure compliance with national labor laws and IRC internal policies to minimize legal risk.

• Standardize HR forms, templates, and processes across field offices.
• Maintain accurate and timely HR documentation and reports, including monthly HR metrics and workforce data
• Oversee the creation of email accounts, and other administrative tasks related to employee information.
• Submit monthly HR reports and track HR-related metrics, including recruitment and diversity reports.

Performance Management and Staff Development

• Implement and support the full performance management cycle, including planning, mid-year reviews, and evaluations.
• Ensure 90-day action plans, probation evaluations, and confirmation letters are completed on time.

Compensation, Benefits, and HRIS Support

• Support HR operations team in managing monthly payroll processes and employee benefits.
• Ensure timely submission of payroll, payslips, insurance updates, and merit increase processes.
• Periodically update and ensure accurate data in HR systems.
• Manage the preparation of monthly and annual social security and tax reports.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Area Coordinator.

Position technically supervised by: Senior HR Officer
Position directly supervises: N/A

Indirect Reporting: N/A

Other Internal and/or external contacts: describe the nature of departments or groups the position influences or requires support from to accomplish objectives.

Internal: All staff and departments in Iraq office.

External: IRC stakeholders.

How to apply: Click on the link below and complete each step: IRC Careers: https://theirc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Careers/job/Baghdad-Iraq/HR-Officer—South_JR00000361-1