Human Resources Senior Associate

Global Green Growth Institute; Dhofar; On-site; OMR 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% retirement contribution

27 days annual leave

Flexible work arrangements

Private health insurance (dental &

Vision coverage

Job summary

Global Green Growth Institute is seeking a Senior HR Associate to manage and integrate core HR processes for the Oman Arise Program. The role ensures delivery of recruitment, onboarding, learning and development, and other HR services across regional and HQ teams.

You will support HR policy adherence, regional workforce planning, and data-driven reporting, while adapting to diverse operational contexts and maintaining compliance with organizational standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, psychology, or related field; Master’s/post-graduate qualification advantageous.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant HR experience, ideally in international or multicultural settings.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; Arabic knowledge is an asset.
• Experience managing HR processes across multiple countries or regions is desirable.
• Good writing and editing skills; high proficiency in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and consolidate HR processes for Oman Arise Program across country teams, regional offices and HQ.
• Advise leadership on HR rules, recruitment standards, and engagement of external consultants in line with policies.
• Support corporate HR initiatives and contribute to HR service improvements.
• Provide timely, high‑quality end‑to‑end recruitment support for hiring managers.
• Develop and maintain regional HR reporting and analytics to inform decision making.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve operational bottlenecks and align HR services with client requirements.

Skills

HR policy knowledge

Communication

Detail orientation

Strategic thinking

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Master's degree or post-graduate qualification (advantage)

Tools

MS Office

HR/ERP software

Job description

PURPOSE

The Senior HR Associate is responsible for managing and integrating core HR processes for the Oman Arise Program. The role ensures consistent delivery of HR services - including recruitment, onboarding, learning and development, and etc while adapting to diverse operational contexts. The incumbent will work closely with country teams, regional offices, and HQ to align HR operations with strategic priorities and compliance requirements.

The position consolidates HR operations into a coherent service platform, anticipates delivery challenges, and ensures that HR services are responsive, scalable, and aligned with both organizational standards and local requirements.

The role also contributes to regional workforce planning, organizational policy and process development through data analysis and reporting; and may at times lead implementation of an HR initiative.

ENGAGEMENT

• Work closely with the MENA Oman ARISE Program Director, Regional Director, the FCS Focal Points, and Country Representatives and the HR unit in HQ to ensure integrity across staff, recruitment and engagement of intern , volunteer , secondee and individual consultant processes, complying with established GGGI policies, and standards, while ensuring timely action and response.
• In consultation with the Office of Human Resources at HQ (OHR) advise the MENA Leadership Team on general HR rules, best practices, standards of internal and external recruitment, and engagement of individual consultants, in line with GGGI’s policies.
• Work with the OHR to support corporate HR initiatives and contribute to overall HR service improvement.
• Provide timely and high-quality support to the Hiring Managers for the effective end-to-end execution of the recruitments.
• Perform other tasks assigned as per required instructions, in support of the implementation of initiatives assigned with the MENA team.
• Collaborate closely with HQ Office of Human Resources (OHR) and internal stakeholders to resolve operational bottlenecks and align HR services with client requirements.

DELIVERY

• Maintain a reputation for quality and reliability through the provision of services consistently and in keeping with the policies and principles of the organization.
• Review Job descriptions for staff and Terms of reference for consultants and interns, ensuring consistent application and quality standards.
• Coordinate regional recruitment and onboarding processes (staff, consultants, Interns, volunteers, secondees) ensuring timely and compliant execution and adhering to the established standards.
• Ensure staff complete the corporate onboarding program to familiarize themselves with GGGI, Oman ARISE Program, and MENA portfolio
• Contribute to corporate onboarding program improvement, by engaging with OHR.
• Build high quality talent pools in anticipation of the recruitment needs
• Coordinate implementation and raise awareness of the existing HR practices and procedures in the region.
• Provide guidance on the application of HR policies and practices.
• Analyze and provide high quality HR reports and analytics as requested by the Regional Director or Delegate to inform regional decision-making and workforce planning.
• Ensure consistent provision of quality HR services across diverse operational environments, sustaining standards through varying conditions and demands.
• Coordinate implementation of other HR initiatives and operations including performance management, learning and development, and staff well-being, among others as needs arise.
• Develop and maintain contingency plans and standard operating procedures to ensure uninterrupted HR service delivery across the region.
• Provide high-quality HR reporting and analytics to inform regional decision-making and workforce planning.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date HR records and documentation for audit and compliance purposes.Providing training and awareness raising to MENA staff on HR rules and regulations, learning and development, staff well-being initiatives, and others related to HR
• Provide regular updates and feedback to the OHR to ensure consistent service improvement.
• Serve as the lead custodian for organizing, processing, recording, controlling, and archiving relevant MENA recruitment documents, including but not limited to approval memos, contracts, log frames, and administrative documents for reporting/audit.
• Collaborate with the MENA team on identified joint activities to ensure integrated delivery as 'One GGGI'.
• Develop and maintain contingency plans and standard operating procedures to ensure uninterrupted HR service delivery
• Ensure consistent provision of quality HR services across diverse operational environments, sustaining standards through varying conditions and demands.
• Build high quality talent pools in anticipation of the recruitment needs.
• Meet deadlines and ensure timely and quality final preparation of HR tasks compliant with instructions while reflecting GGGI’s values.
• Other duties assigned by the MENA Regional Director or Delegates.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in human resources, psychology, or other relevant areas. A Master's degree or a post-graduate qualification in a relevant field would be considered an advantage.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in human resources ideally in international or multi-cultural setting.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is a must; knowledge of another relevant language (especially Arabic) is an asset.
• Experience managing HR processes across multiple countries or regions is highly desirable.
• Good writing and editing skills.
• High level of proficiency in MS Office application

FUNCTIONAL

• Able to work collegially under pressure with strict deadlines.
• Able to handle multiple work assignments.
• Able to think strategically and in close collaboration with others. Able to learn quickly, demonstrate critical thinking, and make situation-appropriate decisions using sound judgment
• Detail-oriented striving for quality and consistency demonstrating creativity, innovation, and an entrepreneurial drive in all outputs and communications.
• Able to perform analysis of HR matters under time constraints.
• Comfortable working both in a team and independently, pitch attitude a must.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize effectively when the level of workload is high.
• Self-initiative, motivated, and team-oriented, with capacity to work under pressure.
• Strong ability to work with little supervision and/or virtually, while maintaining productivity.
• Experience working in matrix teams with dual reporting.
• Experience working in a high-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills that demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
• Solid hands-on expertise in Microsoft Office, and Excel is a must as well as utilizing experience of HR and/or Enterprise Resource Planning software.

CORPORATE

Understand and actively support GGGI's mission, vision, and values.

• Promote a culture of trust, transparency, respect, and partnership.
• Demonstrate emotional intelligence and conflict resolution capabilities.
• Encourage creativity and innovation in HR service delivery.
• Ability to lead initiatives and provide solutions to regional HR challenges

WORKING CONDITIONS

The HR Senior Associcate is an G7NAT grade level in GGGI's national salary scale, In addition, GGGI provides 15% of base salary towards retirement plan/long-term savings, 27 days of annual leave, flexible work arrangements and contribution towards private health insurance that covers dental and vision. The appointment is for 24 months, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability. GGGI is committed to providing a work environment that is sufficiently flexible to accommodate diverse life-cycle challenges and assist Staff members to achieve a better balance between work commitments and personal and family commitments, thus ensuring high performance, long-term productivity and well-being of Staff members.For more information on GGGI's terms and conditions (allowances, health care, education etc.) please familiarize yourself with GGGI's Rules and Regulations that can be found here: https://gggi.org/policy-documents/.