Jobs in Oldham, United Kingdom

Pay Competitive

Location Remote

Employment type Temporary

Req#: 0F37BCE2DE

ABOUT ARK:

ARK is a social enterprise, empowering local communities through the provision of agile and sustainable interventions to create greater stability, opportunity, and hope for the future.

We believe that resilient communities are the foundation of local, national, regional and international development and stability – and ultimately a safer, peaceful and more prosperous world. At ARK, we have delivered research and programmatic interventions validating this approach in over twenty countries since 2008. As a social enterprise we work in partnership with communities, our donors, and other implementers to build local capacities, generate opportunity and bring about sustainable change.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

ARK Group’s HR department provides support services across all projects and offices. A partnership approach facilitates and enhances HR related matters, to the benefit of employees, management, consultants, projects, and partners. A broad remit means the role works across both strategic and operational matters and works closely with partners in both Operations and other Support Services functions to ensure the provision of excellent quality HR services. This is an excellent opportunity to join a small HR Team in a growing organisation, the position is a short-term contract with the possibility to extend and is focussed on supporting operational excellence, in addition to lead and support on various HR Projects with the Head of HR to deliver on the People Strategy.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Liaising with Country HR to ensure there is a consistent approach to supporting staff through the employee lifecycle.
• Advise on people issues consistent with policy, process and practice.
• Build effective relationships with key stakeholders.
• Coordinate with country HR the end-to-end performance management process for all staff ensure that the performance management process is aligned to any changing organisational priorities. Provide support to line management in the Performance Management process.
• Liaising with country HR teams to identify Learning and Development needs and skills gap analysis.
• Working with the Head of HR and Country HR to review on an annual basis country pay award proposals with a view to ensuring that they are all aligned with corporate principles and market data.
• Support the HR Team with end-to-end recruitment process of staff, including administration, approval process, reporting.
• Participate and Lead on HR Projects working with the HR Team and Head of HR, including Reward review, salary benchmarking, job design and evaluation. HRMS implementation.



SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• Proven HR experience, essential to have experience of global reward strategies, job evaluation and benchmarking.
• Proficient in MS Office, knowledge of HRMS and system implementation desirable
• Solid experience in working with and partnering with teams in the MENA region.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem solving and decision-making aptitude.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• USAID and sector experience desirable
• Open to international travel, regularly visiting ARK Group offices.



MORE ABOUT OUR COMPANY:

We believe that strong, resilient communities are the foundation of local, national, regional and international development and stability – and ultimately a safer, peaceful and more prosperous world. At ARK, we have delivered research and programmatic interventions validating this approach in over twenty countries since 2008. As a social enterprise we work in partnership with communities, our donors, and other implementers to build local capacities, generate opportunity and bring about sustainable change.

Our People

Our team covers a diverse range of professional backgrounds, from diplomacy, humanitarian, development and the military, to the UN, civil society groups, multilateral organisations, journalism and the private sector.

An ARK Person Is:

Smart: We think deeply about things. We’re proud of our institutional knowledge and our grounding in rigorous research, which we use to make informed decisions.

Humble: Our work leaves little room for pride or arrogance. Our operating environment is constantly evolving, and we recognise our limitations. We believe in and rely on the education and experiences of others while remaining quick to read, invite feedback, and ask sensible questions.

Accountable: Each of us want ARK, its partners, and beneficiaries to succeed. This means taking initiative, assuming ownership when necessary and never giving up on our beneficiaries. We are committed and accountable, to both our donors and the communities we serve.

Collegiate: We know we are stronger together, and that every contribution counts. We trust each other and always support each other.

Outspoken: We tackle diverse challenges, and we always want to find the best solution to a problem. We aren’t afraid to share our opinions and we want to hear those of others too.

ARK Group is an equal opportunity employer. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. ARK Group does not discriminate on the basis of ability, age, gender identity and expression, national origin, race and ethnicity, religious beliefs, or sexual orientation. We welcome all kinds of diversity. ARK Group places human dignity at the centre of its development and stabilisation work and is thus committed to the protection from sexual exploitation and abuse of children and adults. All ARK Group employees and related-personnel are expected to share this commitment, and only those who also uphold these values will be recruited as part of our team. This vacancy is therefore subject to a range of due diligence checks.

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