People & Culture Officer

About the role

The People & Culture Officer supports the delivery of People & Culture services across IRC Afghanistan, managing recruitment, employee lifecycle administration, compensation and benefits coordination, performance management follow-up and personnel records accurately, consistently, confidentially and in line with organizational policies. The officer works closely with program teams, field offices and Finance to make HR processes responsive to operational needs.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and support recruitment: prepare vacancy announcements, screen applications, shortlist candidates and maintain recruitment records.
• Organize written tests, interviews, assessments, reference and background checks, and support recruitment decisions.
• Prepare employment offers, contracts and recruitment documentation, and coordinate onboarding and orientation.
• Maintain job descriptions and audit recruitment files.
• Coordinate monthly payroll for national staff, verify salary, attendance, leave and benefit data, and liaise with Finance and field offices.
• Maintain compensation records, monthly staff lists and trackers for probationary assessments and annual performance reviews.
• Follow up on performance milestones and implement P&C policies and internal controls across Kabul and field offices.
• Act as a coordination point for HR matters and give field offices guidance on HR processes and reporting deadlines.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics or another relevant field.
• Two to three years of experience in HR administration, recruitment, personnel management, payroll coordination or People & Culture functions.
• Experience supporting recruitment, employee lifecycle administration, personnel file management and HR documentation.
• Experience with payroll inputs, compensation and benefits administration, employee data management and performance management follow-up.
• Previous experience with an international NGO or a comparable structured organization is strongly preferred.

Candidates must apply through the IRC's online recruitment system; only applications submitted through it will be considered. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to take a written test and/or interview.