Human Resources Manager, Nepal

Room to Read seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Working in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations and governments, we develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with the relevant life skills to succeed in school and beyond.

We are non-governmental, non-religious and work with many local NGOs and community based organizations to implement our programs. We currently work in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam, and Zambia – countries with a desperate lack of resources to educate their children. Since our inception, Room to Read’s worldwide team has impacted over 7.8 million children by constructing more than 1,600 schools, establishing over 15,000 libraries, publishing 874 new children’s book titles in 27 local languages, and reaching over 20,000 girls through our Girls’ Education program.

Room to Read has an annual budget of approximately US$43.7 million and our global staff numbers over 600. Our global headquarters is located in San Francisco, and we have smaller fundraising offices in Delhi, New York, Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, Sydney, and Tokyo. We have an Asia Regional Office located in New Delhi and program offices in Colombo, Dar es Salaam, Dhaka, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Kathmandu, Lusaka, New Delhi, Pretoria, Phnom Penh, and Vientiane.

Position Overview:

Human Resource Manager is a member of the Country Management Team (CMT) and s/he is required to manage a human resources department, overseeing administration of hiring, retention, staff development, termination, personnel records, legal compliance, compensation, benefits, and long-term staffing strategies. HR Manager expected to prepare a strategic direction for HR in aligned with the Strategic Planning of Room to Read in coordination with the Country Director and other CMT members. Responsibilities include development and administration of personnel rules and regulations, pay and job classification structure, and programs for employee training, safety, health, and morale.  This position will report to the Country Director and will supervise associates reporting directly to him/her.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Development of HR Strategies, Policies, Systems and Plans

• Design, operate, coordinate and monitor operational systems for managing necessary human resource functions to implement the approved policies,
• Review and develop a personnel policy and revise as necessary based on the standard GO/RO HR policies,
• Identify labor related legal requirement and government reporting regulation affecting human resource functions. Prepare information requested or required for compliance. Approve all information submitted. Act as a primary contact with the concerned department of the Government with respect to the human resource issues,
• Update the position description in the organization according to the need in consultation with the respective line managers, RO and GO,
• Maintain employee database, currently in  Human Resource Management System (HRMS)

Planning and staffing for human resource needs

• Develop and maintain human resource information system and utilize and feed information for major human resource decisions in the organization,
• Establish standard recruiting and placement practices and procedures as suggested and directed by GO/RO,
• Ensure an appropriate level of human resourcing to meet the existing and anticipated business needs of Room to Read Country Office,
• Provide necessary education and materials to line managers and employees- workshops, manuals, employee hand books and standardized reports.

Management and development of staff performance

• Review, develop and implement effective employee performance management system and train the line managers / supervisors and provide advice and support for performance management issues and assist them in implementing performance appraisal,
• Implement a training and development process to ensure that appropriate development needs are met on a timely and cost effective basis,
• Organize and coordinate both in house and off-site staff training and development programs to meet the identified development needs,
• Direct a process of organizational development that primarily addresses succession planning throughout the organization,
• Coordinate activities throughout the organization across the department lines.

Develop, Effective Employee Relations Program

• Review wage and salary structure, pay policies, employee benefit programs; Security, safety and health program,
• Develop compensation and benefit policy and practices to ensure that staffs are rewarded in line with both general market practice and individual performance level,
• Determine and recommend employee relations practices necessary to establish positive employee-employee relationships and employee-employer relationship,
• To ensure that the organizations and the employee’s interests are protected and the policies/ practices of the organization are legally compliant,
• Recommend for disciplinary actions and termination as per the personal policy guidelines,
• Review employee appeals through compliant procedure.

Meetings/Networking

• Participate and conduct meetings with relevant Human Resource Management organizations,
• Represent Room to Read at relevant meetings and occasionally assist in hosting key donor visits,
• Provide regular updates on HR activities and plans at regular meetings with management staff.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master’s degree in Human Resource Management/Development from recognized university,
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience and 3+ years management under HR, preferably in recognized corporate sector  or INGO,
• Analytical, dynamic, smart, motivational and positive
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Strong planning, supervisory, and management skills

To be successful as a member of the Room to Read team, you will also:

• Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact an up-and-coming non-profit organization
• Be an innovative and creative thinker; you’re not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
• Have a strong work ethic and require minimal direction
• Work well independently as well as part of a team
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment

Compensation:

Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education.

Application Procedure:

Please send a cover letter and resume by email, with “Human Resources Manager-Nepal” in the subject line, (no letters, calls, faxes, or drop-ins) to nepal.hiring@roomtoread.org.  Due to high applicant volume, we regret that we are not able to send personalized responses to all applicants. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.