Senior HR Business Partner - Cultural Affairs- IRAQ

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Location: Iraq

Job Summary:

The Senior Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) will leverage business knowledge and HR expertise to manage transactional HR tasks for our Host Country Nationals. The HRBP will align business objectives with the needs of employees and management providing a comprehensive range of HR support. This includes interpreting and translating between Arabic and English in a fastpaced remote and challenging environment. The HRBP will actively support and promote the companys vision mission and values.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with colleagues in the HR department to develop policies programs and solutions for the Host Country Nationals.
• Consults with line management and provides HR guidance when appropriate.
• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions programs and policies.
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective thorough and objective investigations.
• Responsible for implementing employee discipline and corrective actions.
• Maintains indepth knowledge of legal requirements related to daytoday management reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Provides daytoday performance management guidance and delivers performance management programs.
• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships build morale and increase productivity and retention.
• Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Works with international employees with expatriate assignments including deployment along with required visa requirements.
• Responsible for talent management including employee recruitment organizational structure workforce planning and employee onboarding of Host Country Nationals
• Responsible for HRIS management working with information technology and corporate HRIS to resolve problems.
• Maintains awareness of cultural concerns and implications; advises managers as necessary
• Responsible for the administration of employee benefits.
• Accomplishes key performance indicators (KPI).
• Supervises 24 HR Associates.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Bilingual Arabic English language skills (read write and speak).
• A valid drivers license is required.
• General knowledge of HR policies and procedures.
• General knowledge of U.S. employment and labor law.
• Thorough understanding of the Iraqi labor law local labor laws customs and business practices
• General knowledge of HRIS systems (Workday experience a plus).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have a bachelors degree in related area with a minimum of 3 years of HR
• experience relevant experience can be considered in lieu of education.
• Have at least one year of international experience.

Physical Requirements and Work Conditions:

• Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.
• May require bending stooping and lifting to 15 lbs.
• The work location is in an extremely hot austere and potentially hostile environment.

Acuity International is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color sex national origin age protected veteran status or disability status.

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