**Human Resource (HR) Associate ** Under the supervision of the Human Resource Manager (HRM), the HR Associate is responsible for supporting recruitment of local Nepali staff, administration of national/international consultant contracts. S/he works closely with all FHI 360 Nepal departments and units to ensure timely, appropriate and efficient office operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support HRM on recruitment process for FHI 360 local staff; prepare and place advertisements, perform preliminary CV screening; coordinate for short listing and preparation for interviews
• Prepare necessary logs/matrix/roster of applications and proposals sent to FHI 360 in response to the advertisements and through references.
• Support HRM in preparing contractual agreements for local/international consultants; coordinate with program and technical units; ensure contracts are completed in a systematic and timely manner; track and dispatch relevant reports; update and distribute consultant list on regular basis to staff.
• Arrange induction packet for new employees and coordinate with concerned units for orientation program.
• Support FHI 360 staff training and development activities including solicitation of feedback from staff; designing staff development activities to meet needs of the country office, tracking activities and reporting to senior management.
• Maintain FHI 360 Nepal staff leave records
• Administer employee personal files and records
• Keep track of staff leave request and circulate staff leave information on regular basis
• Keep track of staff medical insurance and reconcile every month
• Perform other FHI 360 Nepal related duties as assigned by the Finance and Administrative Director, Project Director and Country Representative

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, humanities, business management or related social science or behavioral sciences and at least 2 years related experience in HR field
• Strong knowledge and experience with office management systems
• Strong negotiation, coordination, communication and interpersonal skills
• Proactive and independent approach to work with willingness to undertake additional responsibilities
• Ability to initiate and implement activities with minimal supervision and manage high volume workflow with multiple tasks
• Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain positive working relationships
• Resourceful in resolving problems and initiating solutions
• Fluency in English and Nepali (spoken, written, typing)

Final deadline for application is ****5:00 p.m. April 25, 2021.

**** This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

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