Specialist, Human Resources

Entity: Aga Khan University

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction to the Aga Khan University:

Chartered in 1983, it is a private, autonomous, and self-governing international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, Aga Khan University (AKU) provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists and has campuses, programmes and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact, and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Job Roles/Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources, you will play an integral role in coordinating HR employee life cycle activities from talent acquisition, onboarding, operation, and separation. You will work closely with the key stakeholders as a reference point for end-to-end HR services.

Specifically, you will be responsible to:

• complete recruitment activities in line with agreed KPIs, approved budget, and institutional policies
• prepare job advertisements, shortlist applications, arrange and conduct interviews of shortlisted candidates
• make employment offers to the selected candidates
• ensure smooth induction, orientation, and onboarding activities in coordination with the relevant departments
• ensure the accuracy of the data in the HRMS and generate various reports for the business
• understand business dynamics, strengthen business relationships, and provide quick service to the stakeholders

Requirements

You should have:

• a Masters degree in Business Administration, Psychology, or equivalent
• at least three years of relevant experience with a large and multi-discipline organization. Experience working with research teams would be preferred
• the ability to translate complex processes into simple and user-friendly processes
• the ability to maintain continuous professional development and knowledge of market best practices
• the ability to engage and influence peers and senior stakeholders across the organization
• proficiency in MS Office
• the focus on priorities, deliverables, and strong follow-up achieving KPIs/goals
• the capacity for multitasking and promoting a customer-oriented approach

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.