HR Lead

**Requisition ID**: req42940

**Job Title**:HR Lead - RSC Asia

**Sector**:Human Resources

**Employment Category**: Fixed Term

**Employment Type**: Full-Time

**Open to Expatriates**: No

**Location**: Bangkok, Thailand

Founded in 1933, International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the world’s leading agencies working in post-conflict and development contexts, supporting communities in over 40 fragile, failed and developing states. In this capacity, we work to restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted, struggling to endure and wishing to advance on a path of development.

**Job Overview/Summary**

The Human Resources (HR) Coordinator will provide HR support, counsel, and project management to the Refugee Support Center (RSC) Asia, with particular focus on driving awareness, understanding, and adoption of key HR practices and human capital strategies. The HR Lead is part of the Leadership Team for the assigned locations and is expected to contribute to the strategic direction setting and operational problem solving through their areas of professional expertise. The HR Manager engages with the Regional HR Director to ensure compliance with all organization-wide policies and procedures and leads local labor law compliance efforts.

This role works collaboratively with IRC and RSC People and Culture (P&C) leaders to ensure that select initiatives are successfully implemented across the network of RSC Asia offices and field offices. The HR Lead provides ongoing input to help shape our people investments and improvement strategies to enhance the RSC Asia employee and therefore the client experience. This position reports to the RSC Asia Director with a matrix to the Regional HR Director
- Asia to ensure harmony and alignment with both global and regional department needs.

**Major Responsibilities**:
Provide support to drive progress of key bodies of work within the broadest range of workforce topics:

- IRC Way: model, promote and uphold a culture of values as reflected in our code of conduct, The IRC Way: Standards for Professional Conduct - Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.
- HR Data & Information: prepare RSC Asia quarterly reports, dashboards, and executive summary presentations on key people metrics including relevant or appropriate trends, insights, actions, and proposed interventions.
- P&C Functions & HR Operations: participate as needed in the planning, project management and implementation of P&C initiatives for RSC Asia, including opportunities for improvement around standard processes. and the development and refinement of key employee lifecycle processes.
- People Development: participate in core talent activities as relevant for the RSC Asia functions and become proficient in delivering select People & Culture general seminars such as virtual new hire welcome, or compensation policy and principles.
- HR Knowledge: serve as a reliable source of HR policies, practices, and processes in the countries where RSC Asia works when needed in response to employee and/or supervisor requests, ensuring compliance with internal and external standards and applicable labor laws.
- Integrity and Compliance Guidelines: Monitor and analysis monthly completion of all HR related tasks and required trainings by RSC Asia staff and incentive works (interpreters, camp-based assistants, etc), by coordinating and following up with relevant training staff and HR staff in RSC Asia countries; report back to Senior Operations Coordinator and Director and prepare responses for donor reports are required.
- Leadership: monitor, support, facilitate and engage with the Community of HR managers in RAI and/or CRRD to build both competency and capability throughout the RSC Asia network.
- Employee Relations: facilitate resolution of escalated issues related to basic employee welfare needs regarding benefits, payroll, HRIS, Leaves of Absence, and general employee questions. Manage leave calendar for Thailand based staff.
- Employee Relations: occasionally lead intake, make recommendations, organize employee engagement cross functional RSC departments, and support resolution of sensitive employee relations matters and workplace investigations, when assigned. Talent Acquisition: provide support to draft, review and adjudicate new position requests, standard job descriptions, compensation decisions, and recruiting activities for Thailand.
- Talent Acquisition: provide back-up support to the field offices for recruitment and onboarding of new senior staff, with the goal of ensuring new hire and orientation practices are implemented in accordance with IRC standards.
- Employee Exits: review and analyze turnover data, exit surveys, and propose interventions as necessary to improve the employee experience and our work culture.
- Other duties as assigned, including selective support to the Director as requested.
- Occasional international business travel if needed.

**Job Requirements**

**Education**: