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HR Manual ? A Manual for Managing Human Resources ? CHS Alliance 2015

CHS Alliance and Radhika Bhagat (Manifest (UK) Ltd) Considerable care has been taken to ensure this document is both accurate and relevant. However, the CHS Alliance is unable to provide any warranty concerning the accuracy, completeness or relevance to your organisation relating to any information contained herein. This publication may be quoted by not-for-profit organisations, in any form (written, visual, electronic, or audio) without the express permission of the CHS Alliance, provided any and all references are fully attributed to the CHS Alliance and this publication. All other requests for permission must be directed to and approved in writing by the CHS Alliance. You can contact the CHS Alliance by email on info@. All rights reserved.

HR Manual ? A Manual for Managing Human Resources ? CHS Alliance 2015

SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION 1.1 The Human Resources Manual................................................................................ 1 1.2 Human Resources function ..................................................................................... 2 1.3 The Human Resources manager - Roles and responsibilities .................................... 2

SECTION 2 - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 2.1 Module 1: Recruitment, selection and induction ................................................................ 6 2.2 Module 2: Performance management.............................................................................. 18 2.3 Module 3: Staff development .......................................................................................... 25 2.4 Module 4: Compensation and benefits ............................................................................ 30 2.5 Module 5: Staff duty of care ............................................................................................ 36 2.6 Module 6: Separation...................................................................................................... 41 SECTION 3 -FRAMEWORK OF A NATIONAL STAFF HANDBOOK 3.1 About the organisation.................................................................................................... 46 3.2 Who this handbook applies to ......................................................................................... 46 3.3 Organogram/Organisation chart...................................................................................... 47 3.4 Rights of the employer .................................................................................................... 47 3.5 Staff responsibility .......................................................................................................... 47 3.6 Recruitment and selection............................................................................................... 47 3.7 Contract of employment ................................................................................................. 47 3.8 Per diems........................................................................................................................ 58 3.9 Accommodation allowance ............................................................................................. 59 3.10 Relocation allowance ...................................................................................................... 59 3.11 End of contract................................................................................................................ 59 3.12 Performance management .............................................................................................. 59 3.13 Learning and development .............................................................................................. 59 3.14 Disciplinary policy ........................................................................................................... 59 3.15 Grievance procedure ....................................................................................................... 65

HR Manual ? A Manual for Managing Human Resources ?CHS Alliance 2015

3.16 Office property and equipment ....................................................................................... 66 3.17 Confidentiality ................................................................................................................ 66 3.18 Commitment................................................................................................................... 66 3.19 Uniforms......................................................................................................................... 67 3.20 Amendments .................................................................................................................. 67 3.21 Applicable law ................................................................................................................ 67 3.22 Validity of the HR Manual ............................................................................................... 67

APPENDICES

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) (xii) (xiii)

Recruitment request form - Expatriate staff ..................................................................... 68 Recruitment request form - National staff........................................................................ 70 Checklist for incoming expatriate staff (Induction checklist) ............................................. 71 Contract of employment (for national staff)..................................................................... 74 Regulations for short-term national staff ......................................................................... 77 Performance review for expatriate staff (short-term)....................................................... 85 Performance appraisal form for expatriate staff (long-term) ............................................ 87 Performance appraisal form for national staff.................................................................. 90 Checklist for leaving expatriate staff ................................................................................ 92 Request for staff extension.............................................................................................. 93 Staff waiver letter ........................................................................................................... 95 Sample exit interview form ............................................................................................. 96 Start Network/CBHA Core Humanitarian Competencies Framework............................... 100

HR Manual ? A Manual for Managing Human Resources ?CHS Alliance 2015

Overview of the HR Manual

This manual was designed to support HR managers and HR practitioners 1 who are setting up a new HR function within a programme (or organisation), both at head office or in field operations. It provides a framework of principles, policies, procedures, guidelines, tools, and templates to serve as a practical guide for HR management in field, regional and/or head offices.

Who is this HR Manual for?

This HR Manual is primarily for HR managers in the humanitarian and development sector. It is relevant to all HR personnel, whether working locally, regionally or internationally. It may also be used by HR personnel outside the sector.

This manual is also a useful guidance document for programme managers involved in setting up new programme offices and managing HR matters in the field.

Why use this HR Manual?

Past experience in local or field operations confirms the importance of setting up a good foundation of HR systems, policies and procedures early on, especially when an operation is working in its emergency stages. Ensuring this will provide all staff members with the adequate HR support and guidance to enable them to deliver the required services to the most vulnerable people.

Users of this manual should select and adapt the information provided according to the needs and requirements in their particular organisation, and to the legal framework of the country(ies) of operations.

The manual is structured into three main areas:

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The introductory section focuses on the use of this HR Manual and the HR function.

ii. The second section looks at the HR function and the employee life cycle that should be considered in setting up a new HR function: recruitment and selection, performance management, staff development, reward and compensation, staff duty of care, exit/separation.

iii. The final section outlines a recommended framework for a national staff handbook.This national staff model could easily be adapted for other categories of staff such as expatiate or local.

References to the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) on Quality and Accountability are made throughout the manual to demonstrate the use of the CHS within relevant aspects of HR systems, and as an example of how organisations can implement and self-asses against the CHS.

1 The term HR manager will be used throughout the manual to represent the many roles that in some way involve HR or people management.

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