Responsibilities
1. Recruitment & Onboarding
• Prepare and post job advertisements on relevant platforms (social media, job portals, university networks).
• Screen incoming CVs, maintain a shortlist, and coordinate interview schedules with hiring managers.
• Participate in interview panels as needed, ensuring structured, competency based questions.
• Conduct reference checks and assist in background verification (criminal record, employment certificate).
• Prepare offer letters, employment contracts, and onboarding documentation.
• Organize induction sessions for new hires (presentation of policies, tour, collection of documents).
2. Personnel Administration & Record Keeping
• Maintain accurate physical and digital personnel files (contracts, ID copies, leave records, performance evaluations, training certificates).
• Track contract expiry dates, probation end dates, and visa/work permit renewals (if applicable).
• Process employment certificates, salary certificates, and other HR letters upon request.
• Archive separated employee files in line with data retention policy.
3. Payroll Support & Benefits
• Collect and verify monthly attendance, leave requests, and overtime records.
• Prepare payroll input data (new hires, salary changes, deductions, terminations) for review by HR Coordinator.
• Assist in the administration of social security registration and monthly declarations.
• Support health insurance enrolment and claims follow up.
4. Employee Relations & Policy Implementation
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee queries on HR policies, leave, and benefits.
• Escalate complex cases (grievances, disciplinary matters, safeguarding concerns) to the HR Coordinator.
• Assist in conducting internal investigations (document collection, witness interviews) under supervision.
• Ensure consistent application of the employee handbook and code of conduct.
5. Compliance & Reporting
• Assist in preparing HR documents for internal and donor audits.
• Generate regular HR reports (headcount, turnover, recruitment status, leave balances).
• Keep abreast of changes in Syrian labour law and inform the HR Coordinator.
• Support the implementation of safeguarding and PSEA policies within HR processes.
6. Training & Development Support
• Coordinate training logistics (room booking, participant lists, materials, certificates).
• Maintain a training database (attendance, evaluation scores, certificates).
• Assist in collecting training needs assessments from department heads.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position may be filled before the advertisement closes. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible.