HR Officer

HERO (Humanitarian Education and Rights Organization) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental, non-political, nonpartisan Afghan national NGO. Established in 2018 by Afghan youth and human rights defenders, HERO serves the nation through programs in education, social and environmental protection, cultural heritage preservation,healthcare, women’s empowerment, strategic research and data analysis, and media outreach.

HERO has adopted a strategic approach of partnership and collaboration throughout its program implementation. To date, it has implemented projects in partnership with UNHCR, UN Women, UNICEF, WHO, UNDP, and the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan. With headquarters in Kandahar and provincial offices in Nangarhar, Kabul, Uruzgan, Helmand, Zabul, Ghazni, and Herat, HERO’s collaborative model enables access to hard-to-reach areas and ensures quality service delivery across Afghanistan.

Job Summary: 

HERO is seeking young and energetic HR Officer with a solid background of experience in Human Resources, who will be responsible for all day-to-day operations of the HR Department. Reporting to the Operation Manager, the HR Officer will perform the following duties.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Enter and maintain records of newly hired employees in the Human Resources database.
• Maintain human resources data in hard as well as in soft.
• Ensures that human resources files and records are maintained in accordance with legal requirements and Kardan University’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure entry and maintenance of daily attendance record of all administrative, academic and support staff in database.
• Track and resolve any problem in database in coordination with MIS Department.
• Prepare and submit reports regarding terminations, transfers and new hiring on monthly basis to the HR-Manager.
• Track and recommend payroll related issues to the HR-Manager. 
• Receive all CVs and documents from candidates for fresh recruitment online and in hard.
• Perform recruitment efforts and shortlist CVs as and when asked.
• Stay informed about human resources-related issues and bring them to the attention of the HR Manager for appropriate action.
• Maintain proper record of Leaves on monthly basis. 
• Handle all documentation related to visas, work permits, invitation letters, and the attestation of documents for international staff with the relevant government ministries and authorities.
• Maintain attendance record of all staff on daily basis.
• Perform miscellaneous clerical functions.
• Perform any other relevant task assigned by the HR Manager.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field is required.
• At least three (3) years of relevant experience.
• Written and verbal proficiency in Dari, Pashtu and English languages.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to thrive in team environments.
• Ability to work independently, taking initiatives in line with the university’s business interests.
• Ability to work and respond within short delivery timelines.

Submission Guideline

Interested and qualified national candidates are encouraged to apply by clearly indicating the position title and vacancy number in the email subject line. Applications without this information will not be considered.

·       Only short-listed candidates meeting the criteria will be contacted for an interview.

·       Late applications will not be considered.

Submission Email: hr@h-hero.org