Admin-HR Manager

Balkh Air Services is a Ground Handling Company established in June 2013 at Mawlana Jalaluddin Mohammad Balkhi International Airport, Mazare Sharif, Afghanistan providing ground handling services at two international airports of Afghanistan. Balkh Air Services (BAS) is recognized as the benchmark in terms of value for money, customer dedication, and cost management. The ground handling agent, Balkh Air Services, in Mawlana Jalaluddin Mohammad Balkhi International Airport of Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan welcomes any airline, domestic & International with any types of aircraft, providing all facilities and a complete set of needed equipment through professional operators. Balkh Air Services makes all your iron birds to land with trust, enjoy the stay and while departing planning to come back.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyzes wage and salary reports and data to determine competitive compensation plan.
• Planning and coordinating administrative procedures and systems and devising ways to streamline processes.
• Assessing staff performance and provide coaching and guidance to ensure maximum efficiency.
• Ensure the smooth and adequate flow of information within the company to facilitate other business operations.
• Monitor inventory of office supplies and the purchasing of new material with attention to budgetary constraints.
• Organize and supervise other office activities (recycling, renovations, event planning etc.).
• Ensure operations adhere to policies and regulations.
• Keep abreast with all organizational changes and business developments.
• Monitor costs and expenses to assist in budget preparation.
• Manage schedules and deadlines.
• Writes directives advising department managers of Company regarding equal employment opportunities, compensation, and employee benefits.
• Consults legal counsel to ensure that policies comply with law of the land.
• Develops and maintains a human resources system that meets top management information needs.
• Identifies legal requirements affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance.
• Writes and delivers presentations to all other departments regarding human resources policies and practices.
• Recruits, interviews, tests, and selects employees to fill vacant positions.
• Prepare payroll monthly and maintain attendance books.
• Calculate and maintain leave database for all employees.
• Maintain employee database and personnel files.
• Plans and conducts new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward Company goals.
• Keeps records of benefits plans participation such as insurance and pension plan, personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations, and employee statistics for government reporting.
• Advises management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.
• Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.
• Administers performance review program to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within organization. Administers salary administration program to ensure compliance and equity within organization.
• Administers benefits programs such as pension plans, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence, recreational leave and employee assistance.
• Assist all departments to build a good employee relationship and solve any problem regarding this matter.
• Investigates accidents and prepares reports. Coordinates Safety Committee meetings and acts as Safety Director.
• Conducts wage surveys within labor market to determine competitive wage rate.
• Prepares budget of human resources operations.
• Prepares employee separation notices and related documentation, and conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations.
• Prepares reports and recommends procedures to reduce absenteeism and turnover.
• Represents organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
• Contracts with outside suppliers to provide employee services, such as temporary employees, search firms, or relocation services.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Public Administration, or a related field. A Master's degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Administration and Human Resources Management.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and HR information systems.
• Strong understanding of Afghan Labor Law, HR policies, recruitment processes, employee relations, performance management, and personnel administration.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required; excellent command of Dari and Pashto is mandatory.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.