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Senior Manager – Human Resources, India

CIMMYT seeks a motivated candidate to manage the services and administration of Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) in India. The highest priority is to deliver world class HR Services to the NRS in a cost-effective manner.

The focus is on delivery of all HR services policy and guidelines. The major HR services include the administration of salary and benefits, recruitment, on-boarding, performance management, off-boarding, career development, and problem solving.


The responsibilities include, but are not limited, to the following:

  • Manage and coordinate the recruitment process of staff and national consultants.
  • Manage the employment contracting and renewal process ensuring compliance to established policies and procedures.
  • Manage induction for NRS and Internationally Recruited Staff.
  • Coordinate with Government bodies as required.
  • Manage On-boarding and Off-boarding.
  • Manage payroll, insurance and other benefits.
  • Coordinate performance management and appraisal process.
  • Resolve staff complaints, disciplinary and grievance procedures.
  • Review and propose policy and process improvements.
  • Support process automation and continuous improvement efforts.
  • Maintain filing systems, HR database related to NRS and local benefits of IRS.
  • Support reviews and audits.
  • Provide regular and special reports and analyses.

Experience / Competencies:

  • Master’s degree in Human Resource Management, Personnel Management, or in social sciences. A degree in law will be an advantage.
  • Minimum of 10 years progressive leadership experience in Human Resources positions.
  • Experience in an international organization preferred.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
  • Broad knowledge and experience in employment law, compensation, organizational planning, organization development, employee relations, safety, and training and development.
  • Demonstrated ability to serve as a successful participant on the country / regional management team that provides leadership and direction.
  • Experience in the administration of compensation and benefit programs.
  • Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills.
  • Strong staff relation skills including conflict resolution and facilitation.
  • Proficiency in MS Office and in at least one corporate HR system.

Job Location:

  • Incumbent will be located at New Delhi.


The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, known by its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT®, is a not-for-profit research and training organization with partners in over 100 countries. The center works to sustainably increase the productivity of maize and wheat systems and thus ensure global food security and reduce poverty.

This a Nationally Recruited Staff position for an initial term of three years, renewable based on performance and strategic needs. CIMMYT offers an attractive remuneration package including Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Transport allowance, Provident Fund, Medical insurance, etc.

CIMMYT is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity. Women are encouraged to apply.

Apply online or email cover letter and CV no later than 30 September, 2012 to Human Resources, CIMMYT
(Email: nrsrecruitment@cgiar.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it / Please insert Position Reference number: D12454 in the subject of your email)
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
For further information on the selection process, please contact Guillermo Flores, Recruitment and Selection Coordinator at g.flores@cgiar.org