Human Resources Manager

Job Posting Organization:
Relief International is an international non-profit organization dedicated to partnering with communities affected by conflict, climate change, and disaster. The organization aims to save lives, build resilience, and promote long-term health and wellbeing. Established to address the needs of vulnerable populations, Relief International operates in various countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, focusing on essential services such as Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education, and Livelihoods programming. The organization is committed to creating a representative, inclusive, and authentic workplace, actively encouraging applications from candidates from minoritized backgrounds and those with lived experiences relevant to the contexts in which they work.

Job Overview:
The Human Resources Manager will play a pivotal role in leading the delivery of HR services across Relief International’s Yemen programme. This position requires ensuring compliance with organizational policies, local labor laws, and HR best practices. The HR Manager will report directly to the director" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">Country Director and collaborate closely with programme managers, department leads, and the Regional HR team. The primary focus will be on driving effective recruitment processes, fostering employee relations, conducting workforce planning, and implementing HR policies to cultivate a high-performing and engaged workforce. The role also involves approximately 30% travel to various programme locations as needed, emphasizing the importance of adaptability and responsiveness to the dynamic needs of the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Human Resources Manager will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day HR operations, ensuring adherence to Relief International's policies, procedures, and national labor legislation. Key responsibilities include supporting workforce planning and recruitment activities, ensuring transparent, timely, and efficient hiring processes across the country programme. The HR Manager will provide expert advice and guidance to managers and staff on HR policies, employee relations, and people management matters. Additionally, the role involves managing employee lifecycle processes, including contracts, promotions, transfers, disciplinary actions, staff separation, and personnel record management. The HR Manager will ensure consistent implementation of HR policies and staff onboarding processes across the programme, which may require travel to various programme locations as necessary.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field. Substantial proven experience in human resources management, recruitment, employee relations, and HR administration is essential. A strong knowledge of HR policies, employment legislation, and HR best practices is required, ideally within humanitarian or non-profit environments. Experience in supporting recruitment, performance management, contract administration, and staff engagement processes is also necessary. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills are crucial, along with the ability to build positive working relationships across diverse teams. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines are vital for success in this role. Knowledge of the Yemen labor context and local employment regulations is highly desirable.

Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or another relevant field. This foundational education is critical for understanding the complexities of human resources management and the legal frameworks governing employment in Yemen.

Experience:
The position requires substantial proven experience in human resources management, with a focus on recruitment, employee relations, and HR administration. Candidates should have a track record of effectively managing HR functions in a similar context, ideally within humanitarian or non-profit organizations. Experience in performance management, contract administration, and staff engagement processes is also necessary to ensure the HR Manager can effectively support the organization's goals and objectives.

Languages:
While the job description does not specify mandatory languages, proficiency in English is likely essential given the international nature of the organization. Knowledge of Arabic would be highly advantageous, considering the local context in Yemen and the need for effective communication with staff and stakeholders.

Additional Notes:
This position is classified as requiring standard pre-employment checks and enhanced due diligence checks. The role is a country-based position in Aden, Yemen, with approximately 30% travel involved. Relief International emphasizes its commitment to safeguarding all individuals encountered through its work and expects all staff and volunteers to uphold the values and behaviors outlined in the Code of Conduct. Recruitment for this role includes a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may encompass police and qualifications checks. Due to the nature of this role, applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and the position may be filled before the closing date of 31 July 202

• Early applications are encouraged.