CO Human Resources Manager

The Opportunity – CO Human Resources Manager. Post location:

Country Office position, based in Gaza Office with support to WB & Gaza.

1 year.

The HR Manager, with the support of the HR & Admin Director, is responsible for managing human resources services and functions to a high quality in both a development and humanitarian response context.

The post holder will be accountable for the provision of effective HR, services in the oPt CO. The post holder is expected to put in place and ensure the implementation of HR policies and practices consistent with SCI global policies and procedures and compliant with local labour regulations; to manage personnel recruitment, compensation and benefit packages; develop, deliver and promote learning and development plans for the Country Office, Monitor and ensure the smooth running of the overall HR unit for the Country Office.

Look after staff wellbeing and ways to support staff. Champion of a culture of pride by leading adherence to and implementation of Save the Children Code of Conduct, Child Safeguarding Policy, Sexual Harassment and PSEA.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the post holder is expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

Reports to:

Director of HR and Admin

Staff reporting to this post: 1 HR Coordinator and 2 HR Officers.

Budget Responsibilities:
None

• Make sure that all HR tasks are implemented and performed, as described or as needed.
• Make sure HR systems in place to work both in emergencies and in normal context
• Focal person for the Sexual Harassment and Bullying policy, conduct trainings for staff, partners and donors, and ensure compliance and staff awareness towards this policy.
• Be part of Extended Senior management team, and identify risks for staff and propose mitigation for those risks.
• Perform day-to-day employee relations including maintaining awareness of all personnel policies and answering HR questions and directing employees as appropriate.
• Support managers through Save the Children performance management system;
  Develop to Perform (D2P) process including guidance in setting performance objectives, employee development plans and communications, assist managers in assessing employee performance and addressing deficiencies. This will include embedding the process in the overall onboarding process.
• HR lead for the emergency response and ensuring that the HR aspects of the Save the Children emergency response interventions are observed according to HR standards and comply with local legal procedures and Save the Children’s policies. This includes the facilitation of the deployment of emergency response staff: HST, short term, regional, country deployed staff etc.
• Responsible to liaise with the assigned advocate for HR legal issues and consultations.
• Monitor staff morale and well-being and support the implementation of the staff wellbeing plan, promote regular communication and coordination with all staff,and ensure adequate support mechanisms are in place.
• Administer and monitor all benefits enrolments, changes and terminations. Ensure all personnel issues are done from employment, staff entitlements, leave tracking, orientation, probation, resignation, release letters, termination, staff exit process, recommendations, and follow up on any other personnel related paper work.
• Represent Save the Children in other organizational meetings, workshops and seminars relating to human resources responsibility and accountability, or other areas as needed.

• Develop and deliver an HR strategy, ensuring SCI has the right team with the right competencies in place, ensuring succession planning and planning retention strategies.
• Ensure effective recruitment, retention and succession of staff processes according to SCI recruitment policy and procedure.
• Managing the recruitment process and system for the country office (manage the workforce planning by working closely with department heads), supporting the HR team to conduct…