Location: Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Onsite work required. Applicants must currently reside in Samarkand and be available to work there.
Company
International project with foreign management establishing a newly formed entity in Uzbekistan.
What you will do
•Establish the HR function, including HR policies, procedures, an HR manual, job descriptions, organizational structures, and a job grading system aligned with Uzbekistan labor legislation.
•Develop annual HR work, budget, and recruitment plans with senior management.
•Lead the full recruitment cycle and recruit approximately 15 employees during the first year.
•Manage HR administration, employee records, employment contracts, leave, personnel changes, and payroll coordination.
•Develop compensation and benefits structures, performance management processes, and employee development initiatives.
•Advise management and employees on labor relations, workplace issues, disciplinary matters, conflict resolution, compliance, confidentiality, data protection, reporting, workforce analytics, and HR process improvement; supervise HR personnel.
Requirements
•Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
•At least 7 years of progressive HR experience, including the ability to perform managerial or supervisory responsibilities.
•Practical knowledge of Uzbekistan labor legislation and employment practices.
•Demonstrated experience in recruitment, employee relations, performance management, compensation and benefits, HR administration, and policy development.
•Experience supervising HR personnel and working with HR information systems.
•Excellent English and strong written and verbal communication skills in Russian and/or Uzbek.
•Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
•Strong leadership, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.
Nice to have
•Experience establishing an HR function from scratch.
•Previous managerial or supervisory experience.
Culture & Benefits
•Key HR leadership role in an international project.
•Direct collaboration with foreign management and involvement in management decisions.
•Opportunity to build the HR function and establish people-management practices from the ground up.
•Professional environment focused on international standards and continuous improvement.
