About IRRI

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is the world’s premier research organization dedicated to reducing poverty and hunger through rice science; improving the health and welfare of rice farmers and consumers; and protecting the rice-growing environment for future generations. IRRI is an independent, nonprofit, research and educational institute, founded in 1960 by the Ford and Rockefeller foundations with support from the Philippine government. The institute, headquartered in Los Baños, Philippines, has offices in 17 rice-growing countries in Asia and Africa, and over 1,000 staff.

Working with in-country partners, IRRI develops advanced rice varieties that yield more grain and better withstand pests and disease as well as flooding, drought, and other harmful effects of climate change.

Job Purpose

Under the general supervision of the Country Office HR Business Partner (India & Nepal), incumbent will be responsible for providing support with HR delivery for IRRI country offices in India and Nepal. The incumbent will manage recruitment and selection of assigned positions and advising staff on IRRI policies and processes. In addition to these, the position holder will also contribute to organizing staff engagement initiatives, learning and development and managing staff exit. The incumbent to this position will also be responsible to deputize for the position of HR Business Partner as and when required.

This position will be based at the IRRI India Office at New Delhi and may only be filled by permanent citizens of India.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitments of assigned Nationally Recruited Positions and short-term positions while ensuring an open, transparent, fair and competitive selection process at all times.
• Ensure effective on boarding of selected resource including organizing and conducting comprehensive induction programs for both new hires and existing staff on a regular basis.
• Lead on timely facilitation and completion of performance appraisal for all NRS in India and Nepal.
• Interpret and advise staff on IRRI HR Policies for the region.
• Manage and support with assigned deliverables to implement learning and development initiatives.
• To interact and engage with all staff from time to time to address queries on HR policies and procedures.
• Support with managing all staff communications including relevant process timelines and creating staff awareness on policy changes.
• Execute a fair, objective, transparent and competitive recruitment process per defined processes for assigned positions.
• Advising and guiding staff on medical and accident insurance benefits timely and coordinate with HQ to ensure effective facilitation.
• Manage and generate effective and accurate reports such as on recruitments, advisory services, exits, appraisal ratings etc.
• Execute staff exit process including the conduct of exit interviews

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Personnel Management, Industrial psychology or another related discipline with minimum 5 years of relevant practical work experience in a shared services platform, or;

Master’s degree in Human Resource Management, Personnel Management, Industrial psychology or another related discipline with minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in shared services platform

Skills Required

Mandatory

• Experience of working on recruitment and selection
• Experience of developing, interpreting and advising on staff policies and guidelines
• Some exposure on organizing learning and development initiatives
• Strong inter personal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively organize work of self and ability to prioritize
• Ability to multi task in a fast paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft office, experienced in using database system
• Experience of working in a shared service platform

Preferred

• Experience of working in ERP system
• Experience of working in an international organisation and shared services platform.

Allowances & Benefits

• House-Rent Allowance: IRRI provides a house rent allowance of 40% of base pay per month.
• Transport Allowance: A monthly transport allowance is provided to NRS as below: NRS L5: INR 4,000
• Dearness Allowance: One Hundred and Thirteen percent (113%) of employee’s base pay.
• Leave Travel Allowance (LTA): One-month base pay per annum, on availing minimum 2 days of vacation leave
• Education Allowance: INR 1000/- per child per month (limited 2 children)

IRRI offers a highly extensive employee benefits package inclusive of globally-covered medical insurance, retirement plan, life and accident insurance and other allowances. Join our team and be part of our story!

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application

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IRRI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.