Assistant Manager HR

CMH METLABS; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

CMH METLABS in Karachi is seeking an Assistant Manager HR to support the people function and coordinate HR operations in a professional, technical workplace. You will handle recruitment coordination, onboarding, attendance, payroll inputs, benefits administration, policy implementation, and HR reporting, while ensuring confidentiality and timely communication with lab, technical, and administrative teams.

The role requires sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple priorities

Qualifications

• Hands-on knowledge of recruitment, onboarding, attendance, and employee lifecycle processes.
• Ability to prepare HR reports and handle confidential information.
• Understanding payroll coordination, workplace policies, and performance management.
• Strong written and verbal communication for employee support.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Excellent organization and problem-solving in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to support multiple departments and build cross-functional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support workforce planning, recruitment coordination, interview scheduling, onboarding, and employee documentation.
• Maintain accurate personnel files, attendance records, leave data, HR reports, and confidential information.
• Assist with payroll inputs, benefits administration, policy implementation, and compliance activities.
• Respond to employee queries and help resolve workplace concerns through professional communication.
• Coordinate performance review cycles, training records, and staff engagement activities.
• Prepare management reports and provide HR support to laboratory, technical, and administrative teams.

Skills

Recruitment coordination

Payroll coordination

HR documentation

Policy implementation

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Record-keeping systems

Job description

Job Description

CMH METLABS is a full-service chemical testing and metallurgy laboratory supporting industrial, manufacturing, construction, aerospace, and energy clients through advanced metal analysis, mechanical testing, and non-destructive testing services. The Assistant Manager HR will support the people function in Karachi while coordinating HR operations in a professional, technical workplace that values standards, accuracy, and reliable service delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Support workforce planning, recruitment coordination, interview scheduling, onboarding, and employee documentation.
• Maintain accurate personnel files, attendance records, leave data, HR reports, and confidential employment information.
• Assist with payroll inputs, benefits administration, policy implementation, and routine HR compliance activities.
• Respond to employee queries and help resolve workplace concerns through fair, timely, and professional communication.
• Coordinate performance review cycles, training records, staff engagement activities, and departmental HR requirements.
• Prepare management reports and provide practical HR support to laboratory, technical, and administrative teams.

The role requires sound judgment, discretion, strong follow-through, and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Job Specification

• Hands-on knowledge of recruitment, onboarding, attendance, leave management, personnel records, and employee lifecycle processes.
• Ability to prepare HR reports, maintain organized documentation, and handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Working understanding of payroll coordination, employment policies, performance management, and workplace compliance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for employee support and management coordination.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, email, and digital record-keeping systems.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, problem-solving, and follow-up skills in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to support multiple departments and build constructive working relationships with technical and non-technical staff.