HR Officer (Afghan Nationals Only)
Manage payroll and HR functions effectively
Overview
Manage payroll and HR functions effectively
You have:
- Holding bachelor’s degree (BBA or BA) in HR or other specialization equivalent to the Degree.
- Minimum 2 to 3 years’ Experience professionally working with International NGOs in field of HR.
- Proven knowledge of managing payroll and Personal File Management.
- Fluency in Pashto, Dari and English.
- Computer skills including MS Word, Excel, Access, and internet.
- Ability to work closely, professionally, and constructively with others regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, race, tribe, or cultural background.
Job Description
General Duties
- The implementation of and compliance with the National Staff Personnel policies. - Ensure staff records are complete and available for inspection. - Administration of Human Resource Functions including Staff Benefits, Staff Performance Management system, Record of staff capacity development certificates - Supervising support staff likewise cleaner, Cook and Technician - Keeping Record of All personal files both short term and Regular.
Specific Duties:
- The production of timely and accurate monthly payroll reports that ensure compliance with procedures and relevant Afghanistan laws (as applicable) - Operate and maintain the computerized payroll system ensuring the accurate and timely production of payroll records including salary slips. - Serve as a technical resource in relation to all questions on remuneration and employment. - Ensure staff records are complete and available for inspection. - Ensure the accurate tracking of National Staff benefits including the maintenance of complete and authorized forms to support leave taken / absence for: Annual Leave, Sick Leave, Maternity Leave, comp time. - Ensure the timely conduct of performance and salary evaluations for every National Staff member based on policy or direction of Field Coordinator. - Advise National Staff on policy issues and assist them in the interpretation of the National Staff Personnel Service Regulations in close coordination of Deputy FC - Provide newly recruited staff with orientation information on their remunerations / benefits in close coordination with the FC. - Prepare National Staff work contracts as per National staff policy. - Ensure compliance with recruitment procedures and assist in recruitment of national staff for all field sites. - Advise Field Coordinator on training policy and procedures. Assist in identification of training opportunities and advise on staff development initiatives. - Remind the appropriate staff who are approaching the end of their probation period or termination of contract preferably at least 2 weeks in advance. - Ensure time sheets are collected, authorized, and maintained. - Ensure National Staff understand their benefits, the use of forms and the information contained in the National Staff Personnel Policies and the Administration Manual. - Perform any other job related task assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
- Education: Holding bachelor’s degree (BBA or BA) in HR or other specialization equivalent to the Degree. - Years of Experience: Minimum 2 to 3 years’ Experience professionally working with International NGOs in field of HR. - Skills: Having Proven knowledge of managing payroll and Personal File Management - Technical Competency: Management of Payroll, Personal File Management, Staff Performance Management. - Communication and reporting skills - Fluency in Pashto, Dari and English - Computer skills (including MS Word, Excel, Access, and internet) an advantage. - Ability to work closely, professionally, and constructively with all others regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, race, tribe, or cultural background.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to manage a complex payroll issue? | This question assesses your problem-solving skills and experience with payroll systems. | Highlight specific challenges you faced, your approach to resolving them, and the outcomes. |
| How do you ensure compliance with HR policies and regulations? | This targets your understanding of HR compliance and attention to detail. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to support employee development and training? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell us about a time you communicated a difficult policy change to the staff. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience with supervising support staff. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |