Recruitment, Development, and Management

• Work with hiring managers to source, recruit, and retain high quality staff aligned with organization’s vision, mission, and values and the Vietnam Aquaculture workplan.
• Work with management and supervisors to identify human resource needs, job specifications, job duties, qualifications and skills in support of the organization’s culture and refocus strategy.
• As HR representative, participates in hiring committees for all positions.
• Ensure appropriate reference and background checks are conducted to include managing documentation support and offers for new hires.
• Lead the orientation/on-boarding of staff including providing the region and country-specific information for the orientation of new staff.
• Ensure job descriptions are up to date and standardized and performance expectations are clearly communicated.
• Ensure all phases of the performance management system are implemented according to organizational guidance including probation and annual performance evaluation.
• Manage staff training and provide relevant support to all training interventions.

Payroll, Compensation and Benefits

• As key liaison, manage benefits for compliance to Government of Vietnam (GoV): MOFA, Service Department for Diplomatic Corps, GoV Insurance, and other insurances.
• Establish and manage insurance requirements for staff using local or international providers in coordination with Finance & Administrative Officer.
• Responsible for staff payroll processing and management including payroll update, working closely with finance support with annual statutory returns, taxes, national pension, and health schemes.
• Leave management - ensure appropriate leave authorization and administration as per policy and ensure proper leave records are maintained.

Employee Relations, Activities, and Wellness

• Advise managers on the interpretation/application of Corus policies and procedures to ensure compliance with organization, donor, and local legal requirements.
• Liaise with local legal counsel to consult on HR issues as needed.
• Consult and advise senior managers on highly confidential and complex human resources and employee relations issues to include performance, discipline, and grievances issues.
• Establish an effective approach to employee relations, including staff communications, employee engagement, conflict resolution, and employee recognition, wellness and feedback programs.

Office Administration

• Ensure personnel files are complete with all staff-related documentation and employment records as required per Corus, donor, and local law.
• Monitor, initiate, and prepare staff employment contracts to include the termination and separation clearance process up to file closure.
• Address HR audit issues and lead the closing of any HR Audit findings
• Manage travel and transport logistics and bookings.
• Facilities, vehicles and drivers' management, allocation of vehicles, fuel usage and vehicle maintenance records.
• Manage records administration and management of correspondence • Manage and update HRIS

• Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Business Administration or Human Resource Management, Business Management Degree or other relevant qualifications.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant HR experience with 3 years at management level.
• Experience required working with US Government (USG) and /or other donors-funded programs with excellent understanding of labor laws in Vietnam.
• Experience of embedding HR change projects across an organization or division desirable.
• Experience with HR management in INGO environment and/ or international organizations and donors.
• HRIS and payroll systems experience. • HR Professional Membership will be highly desirable.