Turkey: HR Manager (Local Hire)

CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty.

CARE International in Turkey is pleased to announce an opening for the position of HR Manager.

Job Summary:

The Human Resource Manager is responsible for implementing and reviewing existing policies and procedures, developing new or revised ways of handling HR management and development functions, and ensuring their proper implementation. S/he works closely with program and department heads, and establishes appropriate linkages and relationships in order to ensure that HR policies and procedures are adhered to. The HR Manager coordinates all local and international recruitment and ensures proper documentation of the process. The HR Manager reports directly to the CARE Turkey Country Director with a dotted-line to the Assistant Country Director for Program Support in relation to operational HR related issues and plays a vital role in ensuring staff support and well-being.

Responsibilities and Tasks:

· Develop and implement manpower planning, recruitment and selection policies and procedures that support the attraction and retention of high caliber staff.

· Maintain an open, impartial and effective system for recruitment process.

· Ensure GED considerations are positively promoted during recruitment procedures.

· Organize, orient and guide recruitment panels in the process to ensure selection of the 'most deserving candidate'.

· Coordinate the recruitment process for both local and international staff.

· Ensure the grading structure for all positions is updated regularly in line with the market survey and properly followed.

· Design, plan and implement staff recruitment in accordance with the CARE policies and procedures. This includes liaising with department heads, evaluating and processing employment contracts and extensions, processing staff offer letters, sending out regrets and coordinating orientation to new staff.

· Ensure HR related issues such as staff placement, orientation, confirmation, leave, retrenchment, transfer, promotion, dismissals, separations, etc. are handled in accordance with established policies and procedures and national Labor Laws.

· Formulate, update and ensure effective implementation of new staff orientation and training programs.

· Carry out staff exit interviews.

· Be responsible for the preparation of relevant documentation for the timely and correct application for Residency Permits and Work Permits for international staff and file accordingly.

· Oversee accurate, timely and effective administration of staff remuneration.

· Ensure timely and accurate staff payroll reporting to the finance department and mandatory practice of PAR for all staff

· Coordinate staff separations and final payments.

· Administer and control the pay structure and system.

· Ensure that compensation levels are competitive with market rates and recommend adjustments as appropriate through appropriate salary surveys.

· Evaluate staff turnover and recommend ways to keep it to a minimum.

· Handle grievances and investigation with confidentiality and appropriate action.

· Cultivate sound Employee Relations by undertaking all necessary consultations and negotiations with employees and ensuring effective communication of CARE policies.

· Oversee HR information management by continuous updating of employee database.

· Solicit regular feedback from the CARE Turkey team, with a keen eye on staff well-being and morale.

· Ensure that international staff are supported in finding appropriate lodging and are able to navigate the local environment.

· Provide leadership and guidance to the performance and talent management process, by ensuring the application of best practice standards in respect to performance management, skills development and succession planning.

· Coordinate the functioning of the Performance Management system.

· Ensure timely submission of annual appraisals, individual operating plans and mid-year reviews of staff.

· Provide information to Finance on annual increment of staff both merit and Cola based, as appropriate.

· Plan, develop, schedule and advise on staff performance management and appraisal calendar to all staff.

· Supervise, train and offer guidance to staff under his/her responsibilities, including field staff, when applicable.

· Supervise coordination of staff development by the various CARE Turkey units.

· Ensure timely implementation of new staff orientation/induction.

· Maintain oversight on organizational initiatives for capacity strengthening of national staff.

· Maintain contact with CARE Academy and assist staff to avail possible learning opportunities.

· Periodically assess and review CARE’s staff development policy and systems on the basis of feedback from staff and information on how other organizations handle staff development activities.

· Lead the development, review and implementation of Human Resource policies and procedures.

· Ensure the HR processes are in compliance with Turkish Labor Laws and CARE policies.

· Ensure staff welfare is fostered to the best of CARE’s ability and within the policy and procedures.

· Manage staff benefits, including medical claims.

· Coordinate staff insurance coverage by ensuring that all staff are insured and timely deletion of non-existing members occurs.

· Be the focal person for HR related issues (e.g., hospital, medical insurance) during medical evacuation.

· Educate and guide CARE Turkey staff on the relevant operational policies and procedures.

· Ensure confidentiality of records.

· Generate periodic records and reports such as leave report, staff lists, HR statistics.

· Liaise with the safety and security manager and the CD to ensure staff safety and security.

· Participate or commission salary surveys and job evaluation and implement related recommendation / results as needed.

· Maintain staff personal files by ensuring accuracy and completeness of staff employment information regarding personal data, remuneration, benefits and welfare issues and relevant visa, residencies and work permits as required.

· Establish, schedule, monitor and record timelines for Human Resources processes and provide quarterly progress reports.

· Supervise, train and offer guidance to staff on HR issues.

Qualifications:

Education:

· 6 years relevant experience in a Senior Management position in an NGO setting.

• Wide knowledge of NGO operations and the dynamics of Humanitarian sector.
• Understanding of the Labor Laws and CARE policies

Experience:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree Human Resources Management or an appropriate field.

· A Masters Degree in Business Administration or Human Resources Management will be an added advantage

Desired

• Technical competency in HR.

• Knowledge of CARE policies and procedures

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Strong background and work experience in HR Management

• Excellent computer skills and proficient in Excel, Word, & Outlook.

• Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written English.

• Excellent people manager, open to direction and +Collaborative work style and commitment to get the job done

• Delegate responsibilities effectively

• Excellent in staff capacity building.

• Fluency in Turkish or Arabic.

Interested candidates please send a Curriculum Vitae in English and aCover letter (***in a separate file of no more than one A4 page***) describing how your skills and experience match the requirements of this post, to the following e-mail address: TURCAREHR@care.org. Applications in languages other than English will not be reviewed.

Make sure to include [APPLICATION HR MANAGER ] in the subject line of your application. Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration. The deadline for applications is December 31, 2015. .