Human Resources Officer

Duties:

Some of the specific duties and responsibilities of HROs include managing human resource issues for U.S. Direct-Hires (USDH) and Locally Employed Staff (LE Staff). These include but are not limited to:

Locally Employed Staff Human Resource Responsibilities

1. Talent Management: Oversee the lifecycle of (LE Staff) employment from recruitment, security and medical clearances, onboarding, benefits, compensation, training, discipline, performance, to separation. Oversee the hiring and performance process for Eligible Family Members (EFM).
2. Performance Management: Oversee the LE Staff performance evaluation process. Counsel employees and supervisors on career development. Manage disciplinary actions.
3. Employee Relations and Recognition: Manage the interagency mission awards program. Counsel employees and supervisors on leadership and interpersonal skills.
4. Policies and Procedures: Create and abolish local positions. Review position descriptions to ensure that position classifications are fair and accurately reflect the realities of the position. Monitor changes to local labor laws and Department policy, and update the Local Compensation Plan and LE Staff Handbook. Prepare and lead presentations for staff on policies and procedures. Coordinate with State Department lawyers on legal matters as appropriate.
5. Supervision: Supervise, direct, mentor, and evaluate LE and EFM HR office staff.

U.S. Direct-Hire Human Resource Responsibilities

1. Talent Management: As Post Training Officer, approve training requests, develop mentoring programs, training programs, and administer intern, fellows, and seasonal hire programs. Coordinate the annual bidding process.
2. Performance Management: Coordinate the annual evaluations process. Counsel and advise USDH staff on career development. Liaise with appropriate offices in Washington to manage poor performance and discipline. Develop workload projections.
3. Employee Relations and Recognition: Develop and present orientation programs. Oversee post language programs. Oversee implementation of diplomatic immunity, accreditation, and residential permit requirements.
4. Policies, Procedures, Salary and Benefit Administration: Disseminate federal benefits information, assignment information, and newly enacted policies and procedures.
5. Contribution to Mission Development: Advise on HR policies, contribute to the annual Mission Strategic Plan, participate in Mission-wide activities such as representational events and VIP visits. Serve as acting Management Officer or Financial Management Officer as needed.
6. Possible Domestic HR Assignments: Board of Examiners, Course Manager at the Foreign Service Institute, Career Development Officer, and Subject Matter Expert, among other opportunities.