Human Resources Officer

About IFDC

IFDC is a public international organization active in 27 countries in Africa, Asia, and America. IFDC uniquely approaches the global issues of food security and poverty by bridging the gap between research and impact, combining science-based innovations, holistic market systems development, an enabling policy environment, and strategic partnerships to assist farmers and countries to identify and scale sustainable agricultural solutions, including improved nutrient use efficiency. These approaches are needed to boost soil health and crop productivity while reducing the environmental impact of fertilizer use. IFDC translates research into action by using locally driven, environmentally sound, and impact-oriented solutions. With our partners, we seek to close the yield gap, eradicate global hunger, safeguard the soil on which our lives depend, and generate economic resilience for farming households and the countries in which they live.

IFDC is seeking passionate individuals to join its team, as the organization continues to expand its impact and work towards creating positive changes in agriculture and sustainable soil management across the world.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for advising managers and staff on general HR inquiries in adherence to policies, procedures, and local legislations.
• Facilitate the recruitment process by meticulously reviewing job descriptions, establishing pay grades, and providing support to the hiring team.
• Spearhead the onboarding of new employees, ensuring the meticulous organization of essential documents and overseeing the comprehensive background check process.
• Maintain the global HRIS, stay up to date on state and federal guidelines, ensuring compliance, and processing changes to employee records.
• Prepare and issue documents including employee contracts and various letters in addition to inputting new hires into designated programs, monitoring progress, and engaging in effective communication with individuals responsible for completing necessary documents.
• Navigate the intricacies of the AIARC system to ensure a smooth onboarding experience, review insurance paperwork and adhere to employer requirements.
• Execute the initial payroll process through inputting data into internal systems while ensuring accuracy and compliance with established protocols.
• Provide ongoing support for payroll activities, meticulously reviewing COLA table data, crafting detailed memos, and implementing changes as needed.
• Facilitate the immigration processes, guiding both new and existing employees through the G4 process with a focus on accuracy and compliance.
• Champion the performance review procedures by ensuring tasks adhere to established timeframes, offering guidance to managers, and adeptly troubleshooting any encountered issues.
• Undertake the responsibilities associated with offboarding, from drafting End-of-Assignment memos to the coordination of exit interviews and the termination of employees from relevant systems.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 6-8 years of HR generalist experience; MBA or MA/MS in HR preferred. Professional HR certification is a plus.
• Minimum 2 years of international HR experience is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of global HR practices and policies, business management, and finance.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Experience with labor codes and laws in developing countries is a plus.

Reporting and Work Relationships

The Human Resources Officer reports to the Global HR Manager with regular interactions between employees in the organization, namely in the Global HR department (US and non-US based).

Location

This is a national recruitment with a duty station in the IFDC office based in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.

Benefits

IFDC's benefits include annual and sick leave, health, dental, vision and group life insurance coverage, a 13thmonth salary, social security and pension contribution in compliance with local laws.

Salary Clause

The salary grade for this position is BG 7 with a starting annual salary of USD 60,000.

The determination of new employee salaries takes into account various factors. These include the salary range linked to the assigned job grade, the candidate's qualifications in relation to the job's responsibilities and prerequisites, internal fairness, the competitive state of the job market, as well as potential organizational and budgetary considerations.

Diversity Clause

IFDC is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, and offers equal employment opportunities based on ability, performance, and potential. Equal opportunity is integral to the recruitment and selection practices at IFDC. IFDC recognizes the value in recruiting employees with different backgrounds, knowledge, experiences, perspectives, and beliefs. IFDC recognizes and values the contribution of people with a diverse background in capabilities, experience, and perspectives. Diversity encompasses gender, age, experience, education, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds as well as other dimensions such as lifestyle and family responsibilities.

If interested please apply through https://jobs.silkroad.com/IFDC/Careers/jobs/1355?embedded=true

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Human resources: 6 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Muscle Shoals, AL 35661: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person