Senior Human Resource Officer

Job Description

Title: Senior Human Resource Officer

Company Name: JiVitA

Vacancy: 1

Age: 30 to 60 years

Job Location: Gaibandha, Rangpur (Rangpur Sadar)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

Published: 2026-08-16

Application Deadline: 2026-09-15

Education:

• Masters / MBA in Human Resource Management / PGD in personnel management or any other relevant discipline.

• Preference given to candidates with higher degrees in Human Resource/personnel management.

• Age 30 to 60 years

• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in human resource management, preferably in an NGO, research, or development organization.

This senior-level position is based in Rangpur PHQ and involves routine travel to FHQ as part of standard job responsibilities. Travel to FHQ is considered a core duty and is not covered under separate TA/DA allowances.  The Senior HR Officer will be responsible for the following:

Policy Development and Employee Engagement:

• Develop JiVitA project HR Policy, Procedures & Guidelines in compliance with local and JHU university laws & regulations.

• Update JiVitA project HR policy periodically in consultation with staff at all levels.

• Ensure consistent and fair application of JiVitA project HR policy and processes across the organization.

• Propose and design internal events to enhance employee engagement and morale, handle grievance and disciplinary issues smoothly and resolve problems in a proactive manner.

• Make proposals for HR policy improvements.

Recruitment:

• Once a position is approved, timely support for preparation of job description,  job advertisement and arrangement for publication in newspaper/job site/ notice board.

• Sound knowledge on recruitment & selection for hiring highly talented human resources within scheduled time and budget.    

• Liaison with different department/unit to ensure availability of all logistical support for new hires.

• Design and organize effective induction program for newly recruited personnel so that they can get acquainted with JiVitA policies and procedures and organizational set up .                

Performance Appraisal:

• Implement a performance review system and keep track on staff development and improvement plan for the organization.    

• Conduct routine information sharing  sessions on HR policies to ensure proper understanding of all employees about the guideline and relevant changes.

HR Operations:

• Maintain & update employee information and personnel files with updated documents in an effective way so that all the information can be accessed easily.

• Manage to track leave application, leave balance, timely submission of time sheets from all staff.

• Identify gaps in skills and propose training needs.   

Other :

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in both      Bangla and English.

• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Skilled in planning, organizing, and managing competing priorities.

• Capable of engaging with people from varied backgrounds and viewpoints.

• Demonstrate strong organizational skills, self-motivation, and the ability to meet deadlines.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and security of all personal, employment, and sensitive HR records.