Human Resources Coordinator, International Rescue Committee, Mytilene, Greece

The HR Coordinator is responsible for providing support to all the HR staff (HR Managers, Officers and Assistants) and coordinators, and leading the overall HR functions including staff recruitment, contracts management, skills development, performance management and orientation. The HR Coordinator reports directly to the Deputy Director of Operation, takes direction on IRC global initiatives from the Regional HR Director and collaborates with all departments on human resources matters.

The HR Coordinator will direct and develop HR capacity and infrastructure in the Greece country program to ensure efficient and effective support for the growing organization which will reach over 200-250 workers in 2015 . The HR Coordinator will adapt and implement Global HR initiatives and practices and serve as an advisor to maximize staffing resources and performance, promote a positive organizational culture, minimize risk and ensure economy and efficiency of work processes.

Major Responsibilities:
- Co-Lead implementation for IRC’s new Global HR Operating Policies and Procedures
- Ensure all Generalist HR activities are carried-out in adherence to these standards.
- Serve as the primary source of HR knowledge in response to employee and/or supervisor requests, be well versed in IRC Global HR Policies, and provide weekly, monthly and quarterly HR metrics as required.
- Work with the Senior Management team to determine workforce needs, identify human resource and competency gaps, and devise a development and workforce plan to facilitate nationalizing roles and staff retention.
- Manage, train, mentor HR team; create detailed plan to build capacity for every HR staff, including performance objectives, recruitment and commitment to development.
- Oversee full-cycle recruitment process and directly recruit senior-level positions; Develop candidate rosters, employ traditional sourcing strategies, actively network and employ innovative, creative recruiting methods to hire the best talent.
- Review and approve job position requests, job descriptions and make recommendations, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
- Supervise the on boarding and transition system ensuring that all new hires and transferring staff receive all relevant information and support as outlined in IRC Connect and the Global HR polices and procedures.
- Lead the performance management process including creating a plan to manage annual reviews, conduct training on goal-setting, utilize budgets to organize development activities and work one-on-one with managers and employees.
- In partnership with the Regional HR Director and HR Manager define and review salary structure; In conjunction with the Country Director and Finance Controller, coordinate annual compensation review process and compensation adjustments. Participate in budget preparation.
- Manage benefit plans and communicate updates according to market Benchmarking
- Oversee HR-related administrative duties and ensure they are compliant with existing legal and government reporting requirements. Ensure all legal obligations are fulfilled.
- Spearhead internal staff communications, team-building and employee engagement activities.
- Ensure that the HR team is working in a harmonized manner with consistency among application of policy throughout all offices, and identify and implement mechanisms to ensure cooperation, communication and teamwork.
- Serve as an ambassador and champion for the IRC Way: Standards for Professional Code of Conduct; escalate code of conduct issues to the Country Director and Regional HR Director for additional support and to ensure issue is resolved and appropriate follow-up is carried out.
- Advise supervisors in determining appropriate disciplinary plans of action. Follow-up disciplinary measures and court cases.
- Lead all employee relations with professional grace; lead investigations to resolve issues/conflict in the workplace.
- Act as an impartial mediator in disciplinary procedures and ensure it is administered in an equitable and fair manner and meets all legal and labor regulations and requirements.
- On an as needed basis liaise with the local legal counsel on HR issues that requires legal interpretations. OR Follows conflict management and dismissal processes. Participates in the closing down process with the other coordinators. Ensures all legal obligations are fulfilled.
- Lead exit management procedure to ensure seamless and positive transition for departing employee
- Elevate requests as needed to the Deputy Director of Operation and/or Regional HR Director.
- Reports to the Deputy Director of Operation all relevant information on HR situation, essential set-up, court cases and updated statistics.

How to apply:
Interested candidates can send their Resume and Cover letter to the following email address: Elissar.Abboud@rescue.org

Please note that this position is for National Greek Citizenship.

Further details:
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