The ICRC Regional Delegation for East Asia based in Beijing
seeks to fill the following position:
Human Resources Manager
PURPOSE
Human Resources manager plans, organizes, and monitors HR activities in the regional delegation of Beijing, supporting teams and operational activities in 4 countries (China, Republic of Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Mongolia).
S/he ensures that overall administration, coordination and evaluation of HR plans and programs are carries out. S/he brings insight on HR matters, provides professional HR services and advice, and sees to it that needs are translated into HR objectives, and that HR strategies are aligned with strategic objectives, in order to enable responses to operational needs and challenges.
RELATIONSHIPS
- Internally, interacts with staff and management in the regional delegation of Beijing and with all other People and Culture Department (hereunder PAC), in particular Talent Attraction and Acquisition (hereunder TAA) Unit and other Centers of Expertise in Headquarters.
- Externally, interacts within the broader HR community and humanitarian sector in China and South Korea, and with local labor authorities' HR practitioners and HR service providers on specific issues, in accordance with PAC priorities.
SCOPE AND IMPACT
- Typically contributes by providing expertise to others and working on complex, multidisciplinary problems, using professional knowledge to deliver results either directly or through a team of professionals.
- Covers 4 countries (People's Republic of China, Republic of Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Mongolia).
ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (as per role description)
- Develops delegation's PAC strategy by identifying and researching human resources concerns; contributes to delegation's strategic thinking and direction in line with ICRC policies and guidelines.
- Ensures establishing PAC department's accountabilities: including TAA, employment processing, compensation and benefits, etc. in line with PAC strategies and in compliance with local Labour Code and labour relations.
- Acts as a key advisor to the delegation's management team and contributes actively to reflection on and analysis and understanding of the working environment.
- Translates operational needs with providing upstream insight on the PAC priorities and its impact on decisions potentially taken.
- Contributes actively to the maintenance and the development of HR processes, policies, and tools; ensures HR processes are implemented and harmonized throughout the delegation, and related services delivered according to ICRC policies and guidelines and in compliance with local legislation.
- Manages PAC technical, operational, and organizational problems in accordance with existing policies and procedures.
- Acts as troubleshooter for matters held up at HR service-provider level, liaising with the HR partner and relevant stakeholders at HQ and finding sustainable solutions to challenges.
- Acts as focal point and centralised communication channel for all staff, explaining all HR novelties, new processes, policies, and tools. Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, communicate difficult concepts effectively.
- Coaches and assists HR service providers, line managers and the management team in applying good HR-management practices and fulfilling their people-management responsibilities (HR capacity building). Functions as the Code of Conduct facilitator for the delegation. Determines and recommends employee relations practices necessary to establish a positive employer-employee relationship and promotes a high level of employee morale and motivation, conducts investigations when employee complaints or concerns are brought forth.
- Facilitates collaboration and communication between the delegation and HR units in the field and at HQ.
- As line manager, oversees and support the implementation of HR responsibilities of HR service providers.
- Draws up and monitor the annual HR budget by estimating, forecasting, and anticipating requirements, initiating corrective actions.
- Plans, drives, and participate in talent attraction projects/initiatives with Key internal stakeholders and partners (Movement actors, Universities, etc) supporting the Regional Talent Acquisition efforts.
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervises 2 HR Officers and 1 Staff Health Officer and act as the technical support for HR officer in Seoul.
CERTIFICATION / EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's or master's degree in human resources management, business administration or other relevant field.
- Experience or training in project management and change management is an asset.
- Excellent command (written and spoken) of English and second ICRC working language, such as French, Arabic, Spanish or Russian is an asset.
- Computer proficiency, with excellent skills in Microsoft Windows environment and HRIS.
REQUIREMENTS
- Typically six to nine year's overall professional experiences; international humanitarian work experience will be viewed as a strong asset.
- 3-8 years of progressive leadership experiences in HR positions, as team leader or HR manager or other HR generalist in a similar, large global organization.
- In-depth knowledge and proven experience of good HR practices and sound grasp of HR systems and databases.
- In-depth knowledge of employment law, workforce and organizational planning, selection and staffing, compensation and benefits, employee engagement and staff health and safety, HR administration, performance management, learning and development.
- Relevant working experience in talent sourcing, or talent attraction and engagement.
- Experience in coordinating the activities of remote or global team.
- Excellent organizational and scheduling skills.
- Ability and willingness to work with people of different cultural backgrounds.
CONTEXT
- This position will be based in Beijing. Travel within China, other countries covered by the regional delegation and to Geneva or to operational contexts is necessary, if required.
GENERAL DUTIES
- Understands and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
- Understands and adheres to the ICRC Code of Conduct.
- Understands the roles of the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
- Respects and observes staff regulations and security rules at all times.
- Represents the ICRC in a professional manner at all times.
- Develops and maintains a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers.
- Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC.
- May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments when necessary.
Deadline for applications: 14 January, 2025
This position is open to Chinese National Only, applicants who are interested in this job opportunity please send your English Resume and Cover Letter directly to shzhang@icrc.org by above-mentioned deadline.
(Only short-listed candidates will be contacted)