Human Resources Manager

Grade: I

Job ID: 13-7207

Location: US-VA-Arlington

# of Positions: 1

Center/Office: HRM - General

Project/Program: None Specified

Application Due Date: None

Overall Responsibilities

MSH has an immediate opportunity for a Human Resources Manager. This position will act as a liaison between the Human Resources Teams, Supervisors/Managers, and employees on a variety of key human resources functions. The Human Resources Manager will collaborate with Center Leaders, Project Directors and designated in-country representatives on policies and procedures, compliance, compensation & benefits, performance management, and employee relations issues.  This position will provide HR support to projects in Latin American countries.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide support to the organization by understanding the recruiting and interviewing process, counseling managers on candidate selection, conducting and analyzing exit interviews, and recommending changes.
• Prepare employees for assignments by establishing and conducting orientation and training programs.
• Uphold the organizations pay philosophy by exhibiting a working understanding of how pay is derived, be able to explain and train on pay basics, monitor and schedule individual pay actions.
• Ensure planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees, hearing and resolving employee grievances, counseling employees and supervisors.
• Uphold employee benefits programs by exhibiting a working knowledge of the organization’s benefits policy and answering basic questions and conducting educational programs on benefits programs.
• Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resources federal and state requirements, conduct investigations, maintain records, and represent the organization at hearings.
• Maintain management guidelines by preparing, updating, and or recommending human resource policies and procedures.
• Maintain historical human resource records by ensuring that filing and retrieval system guidelines are used to keep past and current records.
• Contribute to the HR team effort by assisting other HR Partners and HR Specialist as necessary to support a high performing work group
• Communicate organizational changes and assist managers and employees, as needed.
• Manage HR Metrics and effectively report data. 
• Manage Federal and State specific laws including FMLA, FLSA, ADA, and STD/LTD plans. 
• Maintain employee engagement by being actively involved in employee surveys and focus groups.
• Counsel managers and employees regarding company policies and procedures.
• Understand, assist, and be familiar with the full life cycle of assignments, domestic and international hires/transfers and trainee programs including immigration and visa processing, global mobility logistics ,relocation, COLA, etc.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified applicants will have a strong generalist background, hold a BA or BS degree in Business Administration or HR and have a minimum of six (6) years’ experience; three (3) of which should be in international human resources.  USAID or Government Contracting experience in a Development Company is a plus.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS   

• A team player with the ability to work well and communicate effectively with others as this role requires serving multiple constituencies and moving initiatives forward.
• Superior interpersonal, organizational, planning and analytical skills are essential.
• Advanced knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures relevant to global HR Management. Demonstrated excellence in writing and developing personnel policies and procedures is required. Demonstrated ability to develop sound recommendations and effectively plan, direct and evaluate the work of others. 
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Experience living or working in developing countries preferred. 
• Permanent U.S. work authorization required. 
• English proficiency required; proficiency in Spanish is a plus.
• Desire and ability to travel to developing country offices.

Background Information

Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental handicap, or status as a disabled or Vietnam Era veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.

If you cannot apply online, or have difficulty doing so, please email an explanation of your problem to iRecruiterproblem@msh.org.

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