HR Responsible (Senior HR Officer)

Reports to (role)

• Head of Sub-delegation HERAT (direct reporting line)
• HR Manager – Field (Functional reporting line)

Purpose

This is an exciting job opportunity to join our HR team and deliver/support HR services in line with the ICRC’s policies and applicable local laws and regulations. 

The HR Responsible ensures the administration and delivery of HR initiatives and activities within the Herat Subdelegation. The role is a HR Generalist position, which includes responsibility for a range of HR functions and processes including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, learning and development, compensation and benefits, payroll administration, general HR administration, employee relations, compliance with Afghan labour law, and drafting and updating of HR policies and procedures, among others.

Accountabilities & Functional responsibilities

• Functions as a member of the Sub-delegation’s coordination team and actively participates in the reflection, analysis and understanding of the working environment, giving upstream insight on HR impacts or requirements of the decisions potentially taken.
• Participates actively in the maintenance and development of HR processes, policies and tools, feeding insights from the field to ensure that the changes proposed are relevant and sustainable for the field.
• Ensures that staff-management policies are applied correctly.
• Ensures that new employees are welcomed and well-integrated.
• Carries out administrative follow-up on HR-related issues (conflict management, training, etc.).
• Delivers, as well as supervises local recruitment and training.
• Acts as a focal point for general HR-management issues.
• Monitors and ensures compliance with local labour laws and staff regulations.
• Coordinate and implement the HR projects and initiatives in the Sub-delegation.
• Guides, coaches and supports line managers in their managerial responsibilities.
• Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC.
• May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments when necessary.

People management responsibilities

• Supervises the HR Assistant
• Supervises the Staff Health Officer

Scope & Impact

• The HR Responsible ensures the administration and delivery of HR initiatives and activities within the Herat Subdelegation.

Relationships

• Internally, interacts with staff, managers, his line managers, and – as well – with all other staff of the HR Department, and other relevant employees.
• Externally, under the direction of his/her hierarchy, may interact with local administrative authorities; external service providers or other organizations related to his/her assigned group of staff.

Professional Qualifications Required, and Desired Profiles and Skills

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in HR, Law, Business Administration, Organisational Development, Psychology, or a related field.
• Fluency in English, Dari, and Pashto, both written and spoken.
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows environment and related software.
• 4-5 years in a similar HR role, with at least 2 years of team management experience.
• Good understanding of HR best practices, employment law, HR administration, workforce planning, compensation and benefits, recruitment, performance management, learning and development, employee relations, staff health and safety, and employee engagement.
• Very good interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Our Values

• At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this

What we offer

• Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment
• Training and development opportunities.
• A competitive salary plus benefits based on the ICRC Compensation and Benefits framework.

Expected Start Date

• As soon as possible