Human Resources Specialist

About the role

This is a broad, hands‑on generalist HR role with team leadership responsibilities. You will be the senior HR presence in Islamabad, leading a team of HR officers and supporting HR activity across the UK offices.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, develop and supervise a team of HR officers and associates, setting standards for casework quality and turnaround.
• Advise managers on people matters, from informal conversations to formal disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence processes.
• Run casework from start to finish, maintaining accurate records that can withstand scrutiny.
• Draft, review and maintain HR policies ensuring legal soundness and usability for non‑HR managers.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and pre‑employment vetting, applying safer recruitment principles.
• Maintain personnel records and HR data to audit‑ready standards.
• Contribute to group HR projects, including design of HR workflows in internal systems.

Required profile

• Associate CIPD (Level 5) or higher, or equivalent recognised qualification.
• At least five years of generalist HR experience, including two years of independent employee‑relations casework.
• Experience line‑managing or supervising HR staff and raising the quality of their work.
• Sound working knowledge of Pakistani employment law applicable in Islamabad Capital Territory.
• Good understanding of English employment law frameworks to recognise issues and apply Group policy.
• Excellent written and spoken English for drafting policies and reports.

Required skills

• Knowledge of Pakistani employment legislation (Industrial and Commercial Employment Ordinance, Shops and Establishments Ordinance, EOBI, Protection Against Harassment Act).
• Familiarity with UK employment law concepts relevant to HR practice.

What we offer

• 14 days paid annual leave after twelve months, plus public holidays.
• 10 days casual leave, 8 days paid sick leave, maternity and paternity leave per local law.
• EOBI registration and statutory benefits.
• Protected time for Jumma prayers and reduced hours during Ramadan.
• Funded progression towards CIPD Chartered membership.
• Learning and development support with protected CPD time.
• Modern office in F‑11, Islamabad.