Senior Manager, Country HR and Administration

About the role

The Senior Manager, Country HR and Administration leads the Human Resources function for International Medical Corps’ country program, overseeing staffing, benefits, HR processes and compliance with local labour laws. The role supports both emergency response operations and long‑term programme implementation, ensuring HR activities align with organisational objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate all HR activities in the field, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits administration and employee relations for national and/or international staff.
• Ensure compliance with local labour legislation and International Medical Corps policies during emergency response and programme set‑up phases.
• Partner with country leadership to develop and execute an HR strategy that supports programme goals and contributes to senior management decision‑making.
• Provide HR expertise in proposal design, organisational structuring and position scoping.
• Manage HR information systems (HRIS) and generate reports for staffing and financial planning.
• Lead the Country Senior Management Team as the HR representative and act as the primary point of contact for HR matters.

Required profile

• Proven senior‑level experience managing HR functions in humanitarian or non‑profit settings.
• Strong knowledge of local labour regulations and international HR best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to work in fast‑changing emergency environments and to support programme start‑up activities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.

Required skills

• HRIS administration
• Payroll system management