Human Resources Manager

Description

"SOS Children's Villages - Azerbaijan" Association was founded in 1999 according to the agreement signed between "SOS Children's Village International" and Azerbaijan government. The main purpose of the organization is providing family based care to the children deprived from parental care as well as implementation of different activities aimed to provide children social welfare. Currently a number of social and educational projects successfully have being implemented within SOS Children's Villages Baku and Ganja. "SOS Children's Villages – Azerbaijan" has been implementing Child Protection Policy based on UN Convention on Child Rights.

We are currently seeking a committed and motivated professional who is passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children by supporting our work in the position of:

Human Resources Manager

The Human Resources (HR) Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing all HR-related functions of SOS Children's Villages Azerbaijan in line with the organization's policies, strategic priorities, and national legislation. The position provides professional HR support and guidance to the National Director, Programme Heads, managers, and employees on all matters related to human resources management.

As a member of the National Management Team, the HR Manager actively contributes to the implementation of the national Annual Plan and supports organizational development through effective HR processes and practices. The HR Manager ensures the implementation of HR policies, procedures, and internal guidelines in compliance with the HR Manual, SOS Care Promise, Code of Conduct, PSEAH standards, Gender Policy, Child Protection Policy, Strategy 2030, and other organizational frameworks.

The HR Manager is responsible for ensuring effective recruitment, employee relations, performance management, staff development, and HR administration processes, while maintaining full compliance with the Labour Code and other applicable legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

The position also promotes cooperation, knowledge sharing, and coordination with regional and international HR colleagues and networks within SOS Children's Villages.

Your Tasks and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development, coordination, control and evaluation of HR work within the Member Association
• Ensures the implementation of the HR Manual standards in the Member Association and is responsible, in close cooperation with the line management, for the development, implementation and evaluation of concepts according to the organisation's HR Manual, global and regional standards, guidelines and local requirements
• Ensures the implementation, review, adaptation, follow-up and further development of all standards, guidelines, systems and processes related to HR areas based on the HR cycle: Personnel Planning & Job Design, Recruitment & Selection, Onboarding, Learning, Development & Career Development, Performance Management, Compensation/Benefits Management, Phase-out/Retirement
• Ensures that all HR standards and processes related to Child and Youth Care practitioners in the Member Association are implemented and cooperates closely on this with the National Programme Development Director in implementation of the SOS HR cycle
• Leads the national Job Family development; is established as owner and driver of the compensation process; ensures the implementation of the system and yearly review, including adaptation of the national Job Family levels and salary bands, preparing the Manager Worksheet, organising and facilitating the performance conferences, requesting salary increase budget, and including the salary data in the budgeting process
• Has knowledge about the national salary market and salary trends as well as the general economic situation
• In addition to compensation, is responsible for developing the entire benefits system of the National Association
• Ensures all HR related documentation is up to date and in accordance with local legislation

HR Digital Transformation Supervision

• Keeps oversight of D365 and Connect SOS implementation and developments as well as collaborates accordingly with all parties involved
• Responsible for driving digital transformation such as data collection, integration, migration and trainings, as well as the flexibility to adopt all SOS digital technologies of choice

HR Training Market

• Has an overview of the HR training market and trends; is the contact person for giving information concerning local and SOS trainings for all fields of personnel in the organisation, including SOS Parents, Aunts/Family Assistants and Youth Care co-workers; the National Programme Development Director is content responsible person in this respect and the HR Manager works in very close cooperation with them
• Ensures the organisation and evaluation of supporting activities like supervision, coaching, team development, as well as engagement and satisfaction researches based on needs
• Cooperates with outside training partners and ensures co-workers are trained in accordance with national legal requirements

Value Based Conduct

• Responsible for implementing and monitoring Value Based Conduct policies and tools; works closely with other functions in the National Association to build their capacity in implementing HROD strategic objectives and global policies, processes and projects related to Safeguarding principles, approved PSHEA regulation, Code of Conduct, and Gender Policy

PSHEA

• Implements PSHEA regulation in the National Association
• Monitors the progress of safe recruitment procedures in the National Association
• Supports capacity building on PSHEA regulation among co-workers
• Acts as Focal Person for PSHEA (prevention, reporting and responding) in the National Association

Code of Conduct

• Implements, monitors and aligns with local legislation (if needed) processes of the Code of Conduct policy

Child Safeguarding (CS)

• Carries out recruitment processes with a strong focus on preventing potential CS risks, including mandatory police and background checks
• Ensures that CS responsibilities are included in the job descriptions of all co-workers
• Ensures onboarding on CS reporting during the onboarding programme of new co-workers
• Responsible for raising awareness of the SOS Child Protection Policy principles and preventing and protecting children from all forms of abuse, abandonment, exploitation, violence and discrimination
• Carries out CS risk assessment within their area of work and ensures relevant actions are put in place to mitigate existing and possible CS risks
• Responsible for reporting any CS suspicion, concern, allegation or incident immediately, following Child Safeguarding reporting procedures; CS reports should be made to the national CS focal person or any other member of the national CS team and/or to the respective line manager

Your Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, or another relevant field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Human Resources management (5 years preferred)
• Strong knowledge of HR management processes, including recruitment, performance management, employee relations, training, and staff evaluation
• Good knowledge of the Labor Code and Civil Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, with practical experience working with EMAS
• Strong communication, negotiation, interpersonal, and networking skills
• Leadership and organizational skills, including the ability to organize trainings, events, and team-building activities
• Excellent command of Azerbaijani and English languages is mandatory; knowledge of additional languages is considered an advantage
• Good computer skills, including practical knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and other office software
• Willingness to travel locally and internationally when required

Working Conditions

• City: Baku, Str. Nizami 137
• Gross monthly salary: 1500 AZN
• Registration of employees according to the labor legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Our Offer

Challenging assignment in an international NGO working environment where professional and human competence is in the foreground.

To apply, please send your application (motivation letter and CV) to [email protected] no later than July 17, 2026, indicating "HR Manager" in the subject line. Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position may be filled before the application deadline if a suitable candidate is identified.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.