Human Resources Senior Associate

Global Green Growth Institute; Muscat; On-site; OMR 8,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Green Growth Institute is seeking a Senior HR Associate to manage core HR processes for the Oman ARISE Program. You will ensure HR services across recruitment, onboarding, learning and development, with alignment to local requirements.

You will work with country teams, regional offices, and HQ to deliver compliant, scalable HR services, contribute to workforce planning and HR analytics, and support HR policy implementation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, psychology, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of HR experience in international or multicultural settings.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; Arabic is an asset.
• Experience managing HR processes across multiple countries or regions.
• Good writing and editing skills; high proficiency in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate HR processes across Oman ARISE program and regional HR platforms.
• Support recruitment onboarding learning and development activities.
• Collaborate with country teams, regional offices, and HQ to ensure HR compliance.
• Lead HR initiatives and contribute to regional workforce planning and reporting.
• Maintain accurate HR records and provide analytics for decision-making.

Skills

Fluency in English

Regional HR experience

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/psychology

Master's degree or relevant postgraduate qualification (advantage)

Tools

MS Office

HR/ERP software

Job description

Human Resources Senior Associate

Please note that the deadline is based on Korean Standard Time Zone KST UTC 9

INTRODUCTION TO GGGI

The Global Green Growth Institute GGGI is a treaty-based international inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies

To learn more please visit about GGGI web page

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

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

Child protection

GGGI is committed to child protection irrespective of whether any specific area of work involves direct contact with children GGGI s Child Protection Policy is written in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child

REQUIREMENTS

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