Save the Children

Child Safeguarding Statement for Adverts

Save the Children is committed to ensuring that all our personnel and programmes are absolutely safe for children.

We undertake rigorous procedures to ensure that only people suitable to work with children are allowed to join our organisation and all candidates will be therefore be subject to this scrutiny.

CS positioning statement:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

TITLE:  Senior HR Officer

TEAM/PROGRAMME: HR

LOCATION: Beijing, China

GRADE: 4

CONTRACT LENGTH: Fix Term

POST STATUS: National

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3:  the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE:

This position is to provide and effective HR expertise and support China programme in both emergencies and development programming contexts, in order to achieve overall programme development goals.In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: National HR Manager

Staff reporting to this post: No

Budget Responsibilities: No

Role Dimensions: work with China Program&Asia Region Office HR team, communicate with all staff,  in liaise with HR Agency and government office.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :

·         To ensure the implementation of Save the Children’s Human Resource Policies and Procedures and ensure these comply with local law and regulations and maintain SCI values.

·         To support the implementation of China programme human resource strategies.

·         To participate in updating and modifying organisational HR policies.

·         Take charge of  recruitment activities and ensure that recruitment and selection practices are consistent with SCI policy and good practice.

·         To maintain HR records and update personnel files regularly, accurately and confidentially, including HRIS, learning management system, contract status, HR report, organizational chart, training record and other staffing information and database.

·         To organize and deliver orientation and induction programmes for new staff members

·         To work with managers to identify learning and development goals and organise resources to ensure staff receive training and development to help meet them.

·         Organise culture activites to Country Office staff.

            ·        To perform such other tasks and responsibilities as may be required from time to time in order               to ensure the smooth running of the team and the Save the Children China programme

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

·         holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

           ·         holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the                 freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve                       performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

·         sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same

·         widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others

·         future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

·         builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters

·         values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

·         approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

·         develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

·         willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS 

·         Certificate of Bachelor degree or above.

            ·        English certificate

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential:

·         3~4 years work experience in an HR-related field, preferably in recruitment and training.

·         A good understanding of and familiarity with China Labour Law and relevant regulations.

·         Good English communication skills, both written and verbal.

·         Excellent communication skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality where appropriate.

·         Excellent personal organisational skills, including time management, and ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.

·         Willingness to travel to field offices and work in difficult environments according to travel requirements.

·         Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation developing effective working relationships to deliver outstanding results for children.

·         Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.

Desirable

            ·        Willingness and capability to comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures              with respect to health and safety, security, equal opportunities and other relevant policies, including                the Child Safeguarding Policy.

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures

If you are interested in this position, please read the Child Safeguarding  first, fill in the Application Form and send it back to beijingoffice.china@savethechildren.org before 20th January, 2019.