United States of America: Human Resources Officer

ABOUT LAST MILE HEALTH

Founded by the survivors of Liberia’s civil war, Last Mile Health (LMH) saves lives in the world’s most remote communities. The organization specializes in the development and management of professionalized Community Health Workers who bridge the gap between the health system and remote communities, bringing critical services to the doorsteps of people living in the last mile. LMH’s programs are implemented hand-in-hand with community members, local government officials, national policy makers, and global partners to ensure sustainable impact.

Last Mile Health is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization with offices in Liberia, Boston and New York. For more information, visit www.lastmilehealth.org.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

The Human Resources Officer will lead all human resources activities from the U.S. with coordination from the Liberia team. The Officer will be the representative for U.S. staff as well as expatriate staff. The ideal candidate will have experience working with international staff and basic knowledge of expat labor law as well as U.S. Federal and State labor law.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Staffing – US and Global Positions

· Develop TORs for new positions, coordinate the approvals, and advertise with relevant networks

· Lead resume screen and phone screen

· Schedule interviews with hiring team and act as liaison between candidate and hiring team

· Conduct reference checks and background checks as necessary

· Draft agreements/contracts and extend offers

· Coordinate Onboarding for new hires (paperwork, flight, visa, email access)

· Coordinate off-boarding for exiting staff

Benefits Administration and Payroll

· Act as administrator for international and domestic insurance

· Run semi-monthly payroll for US and Expat staff plus work with finance to process third country national payroll monthly

Administrative

· Employee records upkeep

· HRIS and ATS system maintenance and management

· Policy writing, updates, and communications

· Assist employees ad hoc with policy questions, requests for documents and/or staff information for Partnerships & Development Team

· Manage and update changes to US Handbook and conduct employee record audits quarterly

· Coordinate travel for new hires and current staff

· Coordinate with the Finance Team to ensure timely payment to vendors

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

· BS in Human Resource Management or related field

· 3-5 years in human resources

· 2+ years in non-profit/international NGO preferred

· Previous experience with payroll (preferably Paylocity) and recruitment (preferably iCIMS)

· Knowledge of Federal and State labor law requirements required

· Knowledge of Expatriate labor law requirements, exemptions, and applicability preferred

· Experience managing HR functions internationally preferred

· An organized individual who can prioritize multiple projects at once

· An understanding of grant compliance within HR functions

· Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

· Experience handling confidential and sensitive information

Instructions to apply: Please submit your resume and cover letter on our online application platform at https://careers-lastmilehealth.icims.com