People & Culture Officer (Human Resource)

International Rescue Committee

Multan , Pakistan

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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian organization dedicated to responding to the world’s most severe crises. Since its founding in 1933 by Albert Einstein, the IRC has grown to operate in over 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities, providing vital support to people affected by conflict and disaster. The organization focuses on restoring health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and empowerment to vulnerable populations. IRC employees are committed to delivering lasting impact by promoting safety, dignity, and hope to millions worldwide. If you are a solutions-oriented and passionate professional seeking to make a meaningful difference, this role offers an opportunity to contribute to positive change on a global scale.

Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary People & Culture (P&C) contact for provincial staff in Punjab, addressing queries and facilitating P&C-related matters.
- Manage recruitment processes for provincial offices in Punjab, ensuring fairness, transparency, and compliance with IRC global P&C policies and procedures.
- Organize and conduct orientation sessions for new employees, including scheduling inductions and introducing IRC culture, HR policies, and procedures.
- Oversee the implementation and maintenance of the Performance Management System to ensure its effective use.
- Promote and enforce the IRC Way codes of conduct, ensuring all new staff acknowledge and adhere to these standards.
- Ensure staff have access to the IRC learning portal and available online courses.
- Support the Senior P&C Officer in administering EOBI, life, and health insurance programs.
- Manage monthly payroll and staff benefits, including processing final settlements in coordination with the Senior P&C Officer.
- Maintain accurate timesheets and leave records, ensuring proper filing and monthly reporting.
- Keep confidential and complete personnel files for all staff members.
- Report regularly to the Senior P&C Officer on payments, recruitment, benefits, and compensation matters.
- Liaise with insurance providers and assist staff with medical claims related to health and life insurance.
- Foster positive and cooperative professional relationships among staff at all levels.

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Human Resource Management, Business Administration (BBA/MBA), Public Administration (MPA), or an equivalent field.
- Minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in administration and human resources management, ideally within an international NGO or similar environment.

Skills and Competencies
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience in data analytics, including data extraction, formatting, and analysis.
- Strong drafting, reporting, and formulation skills.
- Strategic thinker with pragmatic problem-solving abilities and openness to creative ideas.
- Adaptable and flexible, able to manage ambiguity and change constructively.
- Committed to diversity and inclusion, with awareness of unconscious bias and ability to confront discrimination.
- Skilled in creative facilitation, capable of designing clear, engaging HR processes and activities.
- Fluency in local languages is essential.

The IRC upholds the highest professional standards, requiring all employees to adhere to the IRC Way, which emphasizes integrity, service, equality, and accountability. The organization enforces policies on safeguarding, conflicts of interest, fiscal integrity, and protection from retaliation to maintain a safe and ethical work environment. IRC is dedicated to fostering teams that encourage critical reflection, power sharing, and objective debate to deliver exceptional services to those in need.

Please note that interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.