Human Resources Assistant

About the role

This is a broad, hands‑on generalist HR position based in Islamabad, acting as the senior HR presence for BoS and supporting the UK offices of the Aetheria Group. You will lead a local HR team, advise managers on people matters, and ensure HR processes meet both Pakistani and UK regulatory standards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, develop and supervise a team of HR officers and associates, setting standards for casework quality, record‑keeping and turnaround.
• Advise managers on employee relations, handling informal discussions through to formal disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence processes.
• Run end‑to‑end casework, maintaining accurate records that can withstand audit and regulatory 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 for work with children and young people.
• 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 equivalent qualification, or progressing towards it.
• Degree in HR management, business administration, law or related field.
• Minimum five years of generalist HR experience, including at least two years of independent employee‑relations casework.
• Proven line‑management experience of HR staff with a record of raising quality standards.
• Strong knowledge of Pakistani employment law (Industrial and Commercial Employment Ordinance, Shops and Establishments Ordinance, EOBI, Protection Against Harassment Act).
• Good understanding of English employment law as it applies to HR practice.
• Excellent written and spoken English for drafting policies, investigation reports and correspondence.
• Sound judgement, discretion and ability to handle confidential information.
• Legal right to work in Pakistan.

What we offer

• 14 days paid annual leave after twelve months, plus public holidays.
• 10 days casual leave and 8 days paid sick leave per year.
• Maternity and paternity leave in line with the 2023 Act.
• EOBI registration and all 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, purpose‑built office in F‑11, Islamabad.