Assistant Manager HR ( JP-282)

Ziauddin University; Pakistan; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Ziauddin University in Pakistan seeks an experienced HR Manager to act as a strategic and operational partner, ensuring effective HR service delivery for faculty and staff.

The role requires leading day-to-day HR operations, implementing policies, managing recruitment, handling grievances, supporting performance management, and driving organizational design and learning initiatives.

Qualifications

• MBA in HR is required; HR certification is an added advantage.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in managing HR, preferably in the education sector.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a bridge between HR and academic/administrative departments.
• Work with Deans, HODs, and location managers on HR matters.
• Manage day-to-day HR operations for faculty and location-based staff.
• Address employee queries related to policies, benefits, payroll, and HR systems.
• Ensure implementation of HR policies, training across faculty and staff, and drive awareness of HR systems and processes.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment for faculty and staff roles and ensure smooth onboarding and offboarding.
• Handle employee grievances and provide timely resolution.
• Act as the first point of contact for disciplinary matters, conduct investigations, coordinate with relevant staff to issue warnings, and manage misconduct cases.
• Support managers in performance evaluation and feedback.
• Support OD initiatives such as restructuring, change management, and culture building; assist in workforce planning and organizational design.
• Promote employee engagement initiatives.
• Identify training needs in collaboration with departments and coordinate learning programs (technical, academic, leadership).
• Maintain employee records and HRIS accuracy.
• Track and analyze HR metrics turnover, hiring, performance, engagement.

Education

MBA in HR

Job description

Job Requirements

Qualification

• MBA in HR must, certification in HR is add on

Experience

• at least 5 years of experience in managing HR Department preferably in education sector

Job Description

Role Purpose

To act as a strategic and operational partner for Federal Ziauddin University, ensuring effective HR service delivery, supporting academic and administrative excellence, and aligning HR practices with institutional goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a bridge between HR and academic/administrative departments
• Work closely with Deans, HODs, and location managers on HR matters
• Manage day-to-day HR operations for faculty and location-based staff
• Address employee queries related to policies, benefits, payroll, and HR systems.
• Ensure implementation of HR policies training across faculty and staff & drive awareness of HR systems and processes
• Manage end-to-end recruitment for faculty and staff roles and ensure smooth onboarding and offboarding processes
• Handle employee grievances and provide timely resolution
• Act as the first point of contact for disciplinary matters. Conduct investigations, coordinate with relevant staff to issue warnings, and manage misconduct cases
• Support managers in performance evaluation and feedback
• Support OD initiatives such as restructuring, change management, and culture building & assist in workforce planning and organizational design
• Promote employee engagement initiatives
• Identify training needs in collaboration with departments & coordinate learning programs technical, academic, leadership
• Maintain employee records and HRIS accuracy
• Track and analyze HR metrics turnover, hiring, performance, engagement

Key Stakeholders

• Faculty Professors, Lecturers etc
• Deans & Heads of Departments
• Campus/Location Managers/Principals, Vice Principals/Registrar
• Central HR Team