Human Resources Manager

General Description of the Programme:

GOAL has been working in Syria since 2013, responding to the acute needs of conflict-affected communities. GOAL is working in Idleb Governate, both through direct implementation and through partners, delivering food, non-food programming to highly vulnerable populations, and provision of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) through support to Water units, as well as emergency support to recently displaced households.

GOAL has been working in North Aleppo Governate since 2019, through direct implementation and through partners, delivering food, non-food programming to highly vulnerable populations, as well as emergency support for recently displaced household.

Job purpose:

GOAL has a long history of hiring engaged, productive employees, and we’re looking for a human resources (HR) manager to continue this tradition. The ideal candidate will have experience in HR or employee recruitment, with a thorough understanding of HR policies and procedures. The bulk of the role will involve employee orientation, benefits administration, compensation, rewards, and conflict resolution, and there is a great opportunity for developing and refining systems. We’re eager to find a human resources manager who connects easily with people and has a detail-oriented mindset for handling the dynamic nature of today’s workforce.

Duties, objectives and competencies

• Managing, coaching and leading HR staff
• oversee talent acquisition plans, which include writing job descriptions for recruitment, carrying out interviews, and hiring suitable job applicants
• You will work with departmental managers during talent acquisition, ensuring that job applicants meet the relevant requirements for the position
• Investigate employee issues and conflicts and bring them to resolution
• Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall organizational strategy
• Proactive attitude in forecasting plausible issues and implementing protective measures
• support the onboarding process to introduce new employees to their colleagues, job responsibilities, and the organization’s expectations
• ensure proper execution of staff performance appraisal at GOAL Syria offices
• Facilitate the offboarding process by conducting exit interviews to obtain feedback on the employee’s experience
• Nurture a positive working environment
• In charge of managing employee relations, such as mediating and resolving conflicts to maintain a positive working environment
• Responsible for administering timely payroll, and managing accounting records for employee salaries
• Review and revise the HR policy handbook to reflect changing economic trends, legislation, and organizational goals as needed
• ensure that the organization complies with employment laws, and keep up-to-date with policies and practices to maintain compliance
• Commit to affirmative action programs by countering workplace discrimination and promoting and executing egalitarian employment practices
• Organize and deliver engaging presentations to upper management regarding HR-related issues, policies, and practices
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned to you, such as maintaining employee records, or updating of databases

Requirements (essential)

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent.
• Proven track record as an HR Manager or other management roles for 2 years as a minimum.
• General experience in HR for not less than 5 years
• Comprehensive knowledge of employment law and recommended HR practices
• Well-versed in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Proficiency in HR information systems and databases
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. This includes being able to make effective presentations to upper management.
• Possess a high diplomatic and professional attitude towards managing interpersonal relationships with people at all levels
• Experience with workplace investigation, conflict management, and handling employee grievances and discipline
• Maintain a fair and impartial perspective when analyzing a situation in order to consider broader implications for the organization
• Ability to effectively respond to inquiries and complaints from employees and upper management
• Experiencing in leading, managing, and training employees for HR functions
• You are an effective problem solver who is able to analyze situations in order to create and implement practical solutions that meet organizational goals
• Demonstrate time management skills and capability in working with deadlines
• Comfortable with numbers, financial information, and analyzing data

Requirements (desired)

• Preferable experience in cross borders project management
• Proactive attitude in forecasting plausible issues and implementing protective measures

Interested? Then apply for this position via clicking on the "apply now" button and fill out the application form. All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in English.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

GOAL has the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with GOAL at the same grade level and with similar job descriptions, experience, and educational requirements.

Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

The application deadline is 01 July 2023 , however, you are encouraged to apply immediately as we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, therefore we may withdraw the position before the advertisement’s closing date if a suitable candidate/s is identified .

Please note that GOAL does not charge a fee of any kind or any other financial obligation at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training, induction) or other fees, or request information on applicants’ bank accounts. GOAL does not work with intermediary institutions and individuals or employment agencies during the recruitment process. If any fee or payment requested from you at the application or any stage of the recruitment process, please do not respond .

GOAL does not accept any responsibility for the accuracy, errors or omissions of any of the information contained in translated advertisements by an independent party on other sites or through other channels.

General terms and conditions

Safeguarding

Children and vulnerable adults a must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.

Accountability within GOAL

Alongside our safeguarding policy, GOAL is an equal opportunities employer and has a set of integrity policies. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability:

• Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, Code of Conduct, health and safety, data protection and confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behavior protocols.
• Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area.
• Report any concerns about inappropriate behavior of a GOAL staff or partner.

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document. Any published closing dates are estimated. Due to the nature of GOAL’s work we aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close adverts as soon as we have found the right candidate and this may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible.

Thank you.

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