Strategic Governance and HR Specialist

6 days ago


Valley Stream, New York, United States Muslim Hands Inc Full time
Job Overview

Muslim Hands Inc is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to alleviating poverty worldwide. We are seeking an experienced Strategic Governance and HR Specialist to oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of governance, risk, and compliance policies, processes, and procedures.

About the Role

This role involves managing human resources functions to ensure efficient and compliant operations. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring organizational adherence to statutory requirements, fostering a culture of excellence, and facilitating employee engagement and development.

Main Responsibilities
  • Governance:
    • Develop, implement, communicate, and maintain governance, risk, and compliance policies, processes, and procedures.
    • Ensure compliance with statutory governance requirements by enhancing organizational understanding, maintaining accurate documentation, and providing policy training for staff and board members.
    • Lead the organization of board meetings, including agenda preparation, documentation sharing, accurate minute-taking, and action plan monitoring.
    • Maintain and update board member records, including declarations of interest and register updates, and manage board member registrations and removals with regulatory authorities.
    • Complete due diligence checks for new partners and donors, ensuring documentation accuracy and adherence to IRS requirements.
    • Implement and manage a risk management system to protect the organization from harm across various areas including legal, operational, financial, and reputational.
    • Manage grant funding processes, including applications, approvals, and compliance.
    • Facilitate audits, address audit issues promptly, and escalate as necessary.
  • Human Resources:
    • Serve as the primary point of contact for employees, handling internal and external HR inquiries efficiently.
    • Develop relationships with staff at all levels, providing comprehensive HR support through various communication channels.
    • Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from advertising to onboarding, contract issuance, and HR system updates.
    • Conduct effective induction sessions for new hires and collaborate with departmental leads to establish appropriate training plans.
    • Support department leads in probation reviews, absence management, disciplinary actions, contract variations, and staff departures.
    • Promote organizational values, policies, and procedures, ensuring compliance with personnel expectations, safeguarding, health and safety standards, and well-being initiatives.
    • Stay abreast of HR policies, trends, and best practices, offering recommendations for continuous improvement and ensuring overall compliance.
    • Facilitate employee reviews conducted by line managers, accurately recording issues and assisting in their resolution.
    • Proactively identify opportunities for staff development and capacity building through training and feedback mechanisms.
    Requirements and Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field.
    • Proven experience in governance, risk management, compliance, and human resources management.
    • Strong understanding of statutory requirements, preferably within the nonprofit sector.
    • Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills.
    • Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
    • Proficiency in MS Office Suite and HR software applications.
    • Demonstrated commitment to ethical conduct and professional integrity.

Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 per annum, depending on experience.



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