Human Resources Manager

POSITIONOPENING: Human Resources Manager

Industry:              Non-profit/InternationalDevelopment

Function:             Operations

Location:             Based in Kathmandu, Nepal

Start Date:          Immediate

Organization Description

Founded in 2004, Build Change is a nonâ€profit social enterprise whose mission is to save lives in earthquakes and hurricanes. Build Change designs disaster-resistant houses and schools, trains homeowners, builders, engineers and government officials to build them, works with governments to develop and implement building standards, partners with the private sector to improve building materials quality and create jobs, and facilitates access to incentive-based capital for reconstruction and retrofitting by partnering with financing institutions and government subsidy programs. Build Change started its work in Aceh, Indonesia after the 2004 earthquake and tsunami and has since expanded to include programs in China, Haiti, Colombia, Guatemala, Nepal, and the Philippines. Build Change has trained more than 23,000 people on earthquake-resistant design and construction techniques, created more than 11,000 jobs and provided technical assistance for more than 47,000 safer buildings, impacting an estimated 236,875 people.

Responsibilities:

·        Lead recruiting process by posting vacancy announcements, collecting and sorting applications and CVs

·        Create and maintain national staff personnel files

·        Distribute, collect and check monthly timesheets from national staff

·        Prepare, complete and file contracts and hiring packets

·        Track benefits accumulation and produce monthly summaries

·        Produce monthly salary calculations and payments

·        Enforce HR policy, including office hours, paid leave and overtime

·        In charge of new staff orientation, updating and disseminating Build Change regulations

·        Schedule and facilitate performance reviews

·        Manage employee health and accidental insurance.

·        Coordinate with Accountant to prepare government documentation

Qualifications:

·        Degree in Human Resources, Administration, Management, or related field

·        At least 3 years’ experience in human resources management or administration with an NGO

·        Attention to detail and quality control

·        Strong understanding of humanitarian principles and development ethics

·        Proficiency with Internet, Excel, Word and other Office applications

·        Strong understanding of Nepali labor law

·        Strong understanding of Nepali labor market

·        Fluency in written and spoken English and Nepali

·        Experience in Finance, a plus

To Apply

Submit cover letter and resume in English via email to teresa@buildchange.org with “Human Resource Manager” in the subject line.   Women and citizens of Nepal are encouraged to apply.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  No calls please.