Human Resources Coordinator

Contract

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Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Human Resources Coordinator.

About the Job

Overall purpose of the role:

• Provide overall advice, coordination, and technical support to the Human Resources team

• Ensure efficient support to the program in accordance with existing DRC policies and procedures

Geographic scope: Country (Turkey)

This role has a country focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the country. The role contributes to the development of country strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to country operations while overseeing country activities.

Duties and Responsibilities****:

Human Resources Support

• Provide technical support and advice to the Human Resources team
• Advise and assist managers in Human Resources related issues and concerns.

Recruitment, development and people planning

• Drive and support recruitment and selection activities ensuring compliance with recruitment process
• Work with senior management team and senior staff on new staff retention strategies and initiatives
• Ensure proper onboarding process
• Ensure oversight and consistency in position titles and grades, across all field locations
• Support staff development activities including promoting the DRC Learning Catalogue.
• Develop/maintain local processes for staff development making use of the DRC Learning Catalogue.
• Assist managers to identify, recommend and approve Learning & Development initiatives for their employees through DRC’s Learning Catalogue.

Performance, well-being and compensations & benefits

• Proactively respond to and manage performance counselling, employee grievances and disciplinary issues as required, with a focus on building manager competency and ensuring that documentation is kept
• Support the performance management process
• Ensure disciplinary procedures are administered in an equitable and fair manner and meets all legal and labor regulations and requirements
• Support people well-being initiatives
• Define and review salary structure in partnership with the Senior Management team and coordinate annual compensation review process and compensation adjustments.

Human Resources Policies and Support

• Maintain and update Staff Human Resources Handbooks as necessary
• Proactively pursue continuous process improvement in Human Resources related practices in order to enhance the quality and efficiency of output/delivery.
• Work closely with HQ to share information and provide support as required.

Administration

• Ensure oversight of relevant lists (e.g. leave, RR) in coordination with managers and field sites
• Monitor contract end dates and proactively liaise with managers regarding extension or end of contract
• Coordinate the exit process
• Ensure oversight of management of visas, entry permits, alien registration and work permits
• Ensure oversight of internal and international travel
• Ensure timely updating and renewal of organization registration certificates

As Coordinator the post-holder is responsible for the following:

• Responsible for coordinating strategy and operations within a specific discipline in a region or country
• Usually has technical line responsibilities within a given discipline, for both strategy and operations
• Provides expert advice and support to set strategy and assure operational quality and compliance.

About you

To be successful in this role, you must have master's degree in Human Resource Management, Business, or Social Science Degree specializing in Human Resources.

Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years' working experience in Human Resources within an NGO
• Demonstrated understanding and working knowledge/experience of Human Resources Management principles, concepts & processes
• Extensive knowledge on local labor law
• Excellent skills in handling and advising on complex people management issues
• Experience in developing Human Resources strategies and policies, and driving implementation
• Experience using an online system for recruitments
• Full professional proficiency in English

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.

Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.

Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.

Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.

Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

Contract length: 11 Months

Employment Band: NM-G1

Designation of Duty Station: Country Office (Hatay)

Start date: 01.02.2023

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Nationals.

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 08.01.2023

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.