People and Culture Officer

At Save the Children we pride ourselves on our will to embrace change and mould our programs to suit the ever-changing needs of communities across PNG and the Pacific. We are seeking experienced, ambitious and professional individuals to join our team. As a member of the People and Culture team, you will assist with implementation of our people strategy and maintain efficiency in customer services delivery to our people.

Save the Children is no ordinary not-for-profit.

We’re ambitious, creative and outspoken. We stand up for children’s rights. We want all children to be educated, healthy and live a life free from violence. We run programs in PNG, Pacific, Australia and overseas and, if there’s a disaster - like an earthquake, drought or conflict – we are there on the ground.

Where you come in:

In this full-time maximum term position based in Port Moresby, you will be supporting the delivery of HR operations support as member of the People and Culture team. Provide overall HR admin and payroll support. You will report to the People and Culture Manager.

You will make an impact by:

• Supporting the mobilisation of project staff through timely recruitment and smooth onboarding process.
• Maintaining updated employee records; conditions, benefits and performance.
• Supporting the administration of performance management
• Supporting payroll with employee updates and queries
• Oversee employee benefits and administration.

Does this sound like you?

You have the strong verbal and written communication plus good interpersonal and teamwork skills. You can work under pressure and meet deadlines. You take a proactive approach to work. You have experience handling recruitment and supporting with employee onboarding.

This role requires:

• Diploma in Human Resources / Administration or relevant field.
• At least 5 years of experience in People and Culture/HR role
• Some understanding of relevant labour laws, HR policies, procedures and processes.
• Ability to multi-task while remaining focused and maintain standards of performance.
• Can work under minimal supervision

Working at Save the Children is more than just a job.

It’s the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same. In addition to a connection to social causes, you will have access to:

• Opportunity to work on additional projects alongside business as usual
• Individual learning plans to assist in your career development
• Internal employment and development opportunities
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Competitive salary + super

Sound interesting?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume to:

The Hiring Manager

Save the Children

CHM Corporate Park One Building

Level 1, Suite 6 - 7

P O Box 503, Boroko

National Capital District

Applications close 14 December 2024

For more information about this position, please contact png.hr@savethechildren.org.au

People & Culture Officer (PCO)

Position Description

Role Purpose and Scope

People & Culture Officer (PCO) role is an integral part of the People and Culture Team and provides people and culture expertise and support to PNG Country Director, P&C Manager and specific P&C needs of the PNG Country office.

The role directly reports to the P&C Manager and provides much needed P&C support to the Senior Management Team (SMT) as and when required. The role will also work closely with P&C and Country Office Payroll and Admin team in providing payroll admin support as and when required and any other reasonable requests by P&C Manager and/or PNG Country Director.

Key Areas of Accountability

People & Culture Support: A People and Culture Officer's role is to support the people and culture functions of an organization. They may be responsible for a variety of tasks, including

• Recruitment: Advertising, interviewing, and conducting reference checks
• Onboarding: Monitoring document return, compliance, and delivering induction training
• Employee records: Maintaining records on employment conditions, performance, and more
• Training: Developing and delivering induction programs and other training sessions
• Performance management: Administering performance review programs and providing support
• Employee engagement: Supporting activities that promote company values
• HR data: Collecting HR data for reporting purposes
• Policies and procedures: Developing and implementing HR policies and procedures
• Employee relations: Managing employee relations matters and representing the organization on labor relations matters

Payroll & Administrative Support

• Payroll and benefits: Administering payroll and benefits programs
• Provide administrative support with lodgement and follow up applications for expatiate work permit and visa process

Health and safety requirements

• Act in a safe manner at all times, including complying with all safety instructions and training given at the workplace

Child protection and safeguarding requirements

• Safeguard children’s rights and act in the best interests of children at all times
• Comply with child safeguarding and protection policies and standards
• Maintain a child safe environment at the workplace
• Demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour towards children in both your private and professional life
• Not abuse the position of trust that comes with being a part of the Save the Children family

Security and risk management requirements

• Be aware of, and consider, the risks associated with your everyday work and apply appropriate mitigation measures

Person Specification

Required qualifications, experience, skills & competencies

• Minimum of Grade 12 or Certificate/ Diploma in Business or Administration
• At least 5 years of experience in a people and culture role
• Some understanding of relevant labour laws, HR policies, procedures and processes
• Confident user of MS Office programs including Word, Excel, Power Point and sorting through large sets of data on various applications
• Ability to multi-task while remaining focused and maintain standards of performance, despite work pressure
• Proactive, assertive and uses own initiative and be able to work with minimal supervision / complete tasks independently
  
  

Some skills and experience that may be required for a People and Culture Officer role include:

• Formal qualifications in business administration or a related course
• At least 3 years of experience in HR
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Sound computer literacy, especially in Microsoft Office Suite