Head of HR & Training

Career with BRAC International

BRAC International is a leading non-profit organisation with a mission to empower people and communities in situations of poverty, illiteracy, disease, and social injustice. Founded in 1972, by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, BRAC is the largest non-governmental development organisation in the world, and is present in 15 countries across Asia and Africa today. BRAC designs proven, scalable solutions that equip people with the support and confidence they need to achieve their potential. BRAC’s institutional expertise in various programmes, including health, agriculture, microfinance, education, and youth empowerment.

BRAC International Holdings B.V. (BIHBV) was set up in 2010 as a private limited liability company under the laws of the Netherlands and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stichting BRAC International (SBI). BIHBV is a socially responsible for-profit organisation, engaging people in sustainable economic and income-generating activities. The core focus of BIHBV is to provide microfinance services to people, particularly women, living in poverty in rural and hard-to-reach areas to build their financial resilience and improve the quality of life for them and their families.

BRAC has been one of the pioneers of microfinance since it first started in 1974. BRAC first expanded its microfinance operations internationally in 2002 and now operates microfinance (MF) activities in 7/8 developing countries, over 800,000+ clients, 97% women, a loan portfolio of $160 mln+ and 6400+ staff, 87% women.

Head of HR and Training, Myanmar

BRAC Myanmar is looking for a dynamic and strategic leader as the Head of Human Resources, and Training who will be working under the direct supervision of the Managing Director and will be responsible for providing leadership, technical support, supervision, and guidance to the HR Team. The Head of HR and Training is responsible for developing and executing human resources strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organization, specifically in the areas of succession planning, talent management, change management, organizational and performance management, training and development, and compensation. The HHR provides strategic leadership by articulating HR needs and plans to the executive management team and shareholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide HR leadership; collaborate with the management team to design and implement Strategies to support organizational growth and culture.
• Collaborate with the head office HR team in rolling out organizational development initiatives.
• Conduct ongoing analysis of the organization, monitoring and interpreting trends and key HR metrics.
• Develop practices and programs that attract, retain, and develop the best possible talent in the marketplace and make the company attractive through competitive pay and an engaging culture Key Responsibilities.
• Capability building – the development of people and processes to ensure the delivery of HR services across the country and ensure greater employee engagement, motivation, and productivity.
• Selection and special projects – proposing and delivering new HR initiatives and cascading progressive HR practices, coordinating and communicating with head office and other countries, and supporting change management programmes.
• HR Policy review and analytics – monitoring all aspects of HR compliance, employment legislation, supporting HRIS, and evaluating relevant HR data.
• Relationship Management – managing the above whilst maintaining all relevant internal and external relationships.
• Implementing functional HRMS and internal databases across all departments and locations.
• Manage the full cycle of HR operations.
• Overseeing the payroll and performance evaluation systems.
• Review and update our employment contracts and agreements.
• Develop and implement departmental budget.
• Measure the effectiveness of our benefits programs and recommend improvements.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Establish a safeguarding culture across all levels of the programme by implementing the safeguarding policy. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
• Responsible for ensuring team members are appropriately trained, supported and have access to resources regarding issues that are identified and actioned in accordance with the safeguarding policy and procedure.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, and encourage others to do so.

Educational & Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years of HR experience in generalist roles with at least 3 years in a management role.
• Prior experience working within a financial institution & INGO is a plus
• Experience in managing a large team and working with a diverse workforce.
• Hands-on experience with Human Resources Information Systems including payroll tools

Required Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

• Proven expertise in talent management and HR operations.
• Ability to navigate and lead through crises with maturity.
• Strong multi-cultural adaptability and communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and thorough knowledge of Myanmar employment laws.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills. Conversable in English language is preferred.
• Strong leadership abilities with attention to detail and effective time management.
• Strong analytical capabilities to address challenges and prioritize tasks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn HRIS and talent management systems quickly.
• Flexibility to adapt to organizational needs and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Employment Type: Full Time

Salary: Negotiable

Job Location: BRAC Myanmar