HR Executive

The HR Executive will oversee and manage all aspects of HR operations to ensure the effective implementation of HR strategies, policies, and processes. This role involves handling recruitment, employee relations, performance management, payroll coordination, compliance, HR administration, and employee engagement initiatives. The HR Executive will work closely with department leaders to support organizational goals and foster continuous improvement within the HR function.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition: Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including workforce planning, job postings, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, and offer management. Collaborate with department heads to assess current and future hiring needs. Develop strategies to attract high-quality candidates and reduce time-to-fill. Ensure a smooth onboarding and orientation experience for new hires. Monitor recruitment metrics and provide regular updates to management.

Employee Relations: Act as the main HR contact for employees and management regarding HR-related matters. Address employee concerns, grievances, and disciplinary issues in accordance with company policies. Promote a positive workplace culture through engagement, recognition, and retention programs. Advise managers on employee relations and performance issues.

HR Administration: Maintain accurate employee records, HRMS data, and personnel files. Prepare and review employment contracts, confirmation letters, promotion letters, warning letters, experience letters, salary revisions, and other HR documentation. Ensure confidentiality and compliance in all record-keeping.

Attendance & Payroll Coordination: Oversee attendance tracking, leave management, overtime, shift scheduling, and late arrival records. Review payroll inputs and coordinate with Finance to ensure timely payroll processing. Monitor salary advances, employee loans, deductions, and payroll adjustments. Ensure payroll compliance with company policies and labor regulations.

Compensation & Benefits: Administer employee benefits such as leave, bonuses, salary advances, loans, inflation bonuses, and reward programs. Coordinate annual salary reviews, promotions, confirmations, and increments. Support management with compensation benchmarking and retention strategies.

Compliance & HR Policies: Ensure compliance with labor laws, company policies, and regulatory requirements. Review, update, and implement HR policies and standard operating procedures. Lead internal HR audits and maintain compliance documentation. Recommend process improvements to enhance HR efficiency.

Performance Management & Learning: Manage probation evaluations, confirmations, and annual performance appraisals. Coordinate training, leadership development, and learning initiatives. Assist managers in setting performance goals and development plans. Monitor training effectiveness and maintain learning records.

HR Operations & Reporting: Prepare and analyze HR reports covering recruitment, attendance, payroll, turnover, leave, performance, and workforce analytics. Maintain HR dashboards and provide insights to support strategic decision-making. Lead HR operational improvement projects and ensure adherence to best practices. Supervise junior HR staff and provide guidance. Perform additional HR duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is required. A Master’s degree or professional HR certifications such as CHRP, SHRM, CIPD, or equivalent are considered advantageous. Candidates should have 4 to 6 years of progressive HR experience, with strong exposure to HR operations, recruitment, employee relations, and payroll coordination.

Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential. Candidates must demonstrate excellent organizational and stakeholder management abilities, in-depth knowledge of labor laws and HR best practices, and proficiency in recruitment, performance management, and employee engagement. Experience with Microsoft Office and HRMS/HRIS systems is required. Analytical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with professionalism are critical.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

Key Competencies: HR leadership, talent acquisition, HR operations management, employee relations, payroll and attendance management, compensation and benefits administration, performance management, HR compliance, policy development, HR analytics, leadership coaching, communication, problem-solving, time management, integrity, and confidentiality.

Job Rewards & Benefits: The role offers paid leaves, HR performance bonuses, loan policies, advance salary facilities, annual loyalty rewards, leave encashment, inflation bonuses, promotion opportunities, annual increments, medical benefits (to be determined), an employee contributory savings plan, weekends off (Saturday and Sunday), complimentary dinner, and tea/green tea served twice daily.

Additional Information: This position requires in-person attendance at the office located on Murree Road, Rawalpindi. The role operates on a night shift schedule. Candidates should be willing to work under these conditions and provide details regarding their current and expected salary, HR experience, educational background, and notice period status.