HR Officer

The HR Officer is responsible for HR management at the Baghdad Sub-delegation, providing HR services in line with ICRC policies and local laws. The role supports recruitment, employee relations, performance management, learning and development, remuneration, and general HR administration. Responsibilities Ensures that staff-management policies are applied correctly. Ensures information flow of HR issues and advises on various issues at the site. Maintains adequate communication among the staff. Monitors and ensures compliance with local labour laws and staff regulations. Supports the recruitment process and provides HR expertise. Reviews and publishes internal and external job offers. Evaluates candidates' files, conducts interviews and participates in selecting candidates. Is candidates’ main point of contact during the recruitment process and answers their questions, including on the outcome of their applications; carries out administrative tasks (e.g. handling employee files and organizing language tests). Takes part in evaluating recruitment activities and adjusts action plans and programmes accordingly, particularly during emergencies. Keeps the recruitment tool and candidates’ information up to date. Ensures that new employees are welcomed and onboarded properly. Ensures coherency, continuity in administration and management of resident employees. Counsels staff for desired behaviour change. Handles employee grievances and disciplinary outcomes within the provisions of staff regulations and labor laws, participating actively in conflict solving. Provides support to line managers on how to implement the Performance Management System with the aim to evaluate and develop competencies of the staff they manage. Gives trainings to staff on the performance appraisal guidelines and best practices of performance management when necessary. Explains the training policy to managers and staff, and acts as the focal point for training-related questions. Informs and advises on priorities of trainings and selection of staff to participate. Supports the identification and assessment of training needs within teams, and follow-up of internal and external training activities. Ensures accurate salary entries on the HRspace, prepares the monthly payroll movement, and shares it with the HR Admin Officer. Handles staff loan and salary advance requests by preparing loan agreements/salary advance request and coordinating with the Finance department for payment. Supports in filling and providing the required documentation and information for IRSP benefit payments. Ensures up to date HR data and records on HRspace (HRIS). Manages the BAG HR Services Service and Task Management (STM) and attributes requests when relevant. Responsible on managing the onboarding and offboarding of the staff (includes retirement cases, resignation, termination). Manages the daily worker process and validation. Requirements University degree or professional diploma in Human resources or si