e are looking for an HR Business Partner/Advisor Regional Middle East for War Child Alliance who is hands on delivering a professional
business partner service to designated teams
staff and managers with various people related issues covering the full employee life cycle with a focus on actively supporting regional staff
Country Directors’s (CD) and expats in their employee life cycle and support in country HR with HR matters. Working as part of a proactive and responsive HR team
the Regional HR Business Partner/Advisor provides pragmatic
creative and business-focused HR solutions and support and functions as a linking pin between local HR staff
the alliance HR team and country management. The HR Business Partner / Advisor Regional acts hands-on in the preparation
development
implementation
evaluation and improvement of HR policies and practices and is a point of contact for advice and clarity to ensure implementation and compliance. The HR Business Partner/Advisor Regional hierarchically reports to the Regional Operations Support Manager (OSM) and a functional line to the People & Culture Director and Regional Director (RD). Your Responsibilities Strengthen HR and People management capabilities of managers. Build effective relationships and develop a good understanding of regional teams to be able to act as a true HR business partner; Provide effective and high-quality advice to country HR colleagues and senior managers on all aspects of people management; Strengthen the HR and people management capabilities of HR colleagues in our country programmes
and influence decision making in compliance with organisational policies and HR practices; Jointly lead and further strengthen the global HR team
ensuring it is a well-functioning platform of mutually supportive and aligned members; Lead on the regional implementation of specific HR policies and improvement projects
including communication and change management; Develop and maintain global HR frameworks and minimum standards across all country programmes; Work closely together with country HR representatives and Country/Regional Directors to ensure that HR remains high on their agenda; Guide and contribute to the development of regional and country-specific HR strategies and the translation into action plans and activities
in line with the global HR strategic priorities; Support country HR colleagues in meeting their country HR priorities and objectives; Support the development of locally specific policies and procedures in accordance with the global HR framework
local employment law and best practice; Develop and review HR policies and systems
researching best practice and legislative requirements; Support with employee relations processes in country programmes
including investigations
disciplinary cases and facilitating conflict resolution. Support the development of locally specific policies and procedures in accordance with the local employment law and best practice; Ensure that the HRIS in country programmes is used to its maximum potential and that there is an effective flow of people-related information to and from our country programmes; Monitor
identify and analyse relevant internal and external trends / developments within the HR field; Translate such developments into opportunities for improvement of HR policy and services
advising and coaching managers to support implementation of changes; Develop new HR policies and procedures
from scratch
roll out and coach managers / train staff to ensure full understanding and sound implementation; Evaluate existing polices
SOP's and processes as part of continuous improvement based on organizational changes and needs
user feedback and external HR developments; Undertake local benchmarking analyses for salaries and benefits for local staff. Support the full recruitment process for regional roles: development job description
vacancy text writing
publishing of vacancies
screening
long/shortlisting
etc.) Facilitate
as required
recruitment and selection processes; Support the development / revision of job descriptions and their translation into vacancy texts; Advise Managers with regard interview question templates and assessments including interview techniques. Participate in interviews if required; Oversee background checks
including (Misconduct Disclosure Scheme) MDS references
and the job offer process; Ensure full adherence to Recruitment SOP. Support countries by ensuring quality recruitment systems are in place for in country HR to recruit national staff Your Profile Holistic HR background
experienced in handling all aspects of the employee life cycle and people management issues; Experienced in acting as a business partner and adviser to HR colleagues and senior managers and being able to quickly gain credibility and influence; Experienced in working with international offices and overseas employment laws and regulations; Able to communicate sensitively and effectively with a wide range of people
including across cultures and with those at a distance
building positive working relationships; Experienced in managing and delivering projects autonomously or with little guidance
including implementing effective change; Experienced in dealing with sensitive and complex employee relations cases
including carrying out and supporting investigations and disciplinary proceedings; Experienced in helping others develop and grow
through a variety of means
including remotely; Willing and able to adjust to multiple demands and shifting priorities; Willing to travel to War Child countries of operation within the region
subject to security considerations; Ideally
experienced in the international NGO / not-for-profit sector
with an understanding of the HR challenges within the contexts that War Child operates in. Fluently in English and Arabic are mandatory. Preferably good understanding of Dari and/or Ukrainian are a bonus. Knowledge of and insight into the humanitarian sector and developments in society; Established knowledge of the HR field and relevant laws and regulations
procedures and processes with practical experience of application; Ability to build strong relations
engage with others
influence
coach and deliver directional advice; Effective interpersonal skills
like sensitivity
and a strong communicator across a range of cultures and locations
and with regard to varied matters / issues; Strong communicator and negotiator; with a proven ability to engage and persuade people managers on a course of action
instill confidence and provide clarity
direction and evidence to support proposals; Ability to independently manage project based work from onset through to completion; Comfortable managing multiple lines of work at the same time and balancing competing demands; The regional HR business partner for Middle East is based in any Middle Eastern country where War Child has an office. Limited relocation opportunities.