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Senior HR manager (maternity leave cover)

Astana, KazakhstanFull-timeMid · 5-8 years

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Company Description

Nazarbayev University is a modern institution that combines international standards with a distinctive Kazakh identity, dedicated to academic excellence and innovation. With a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive community, NU aims to equip students with the skills necessary to thrive in a rapidly changing world. Offering undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programmes, NU features world-class academic schools, rigorous and exciting curricula, and internationally competitive research that advances disciplines and contributes to the development of Kazakhstan and the wider region.

NU has made remarkable progress in its fifteen-year history, attracting students whose credentials match those required by top universities globally. With a strong foundation in research, teaching, and engagement, NU is now accelerating its journey toward global recognition. Our ambition is to be ranked among the top 300 universities worldwide by 2030.

Job Description

  • Support the School’s HR strategy, policies, and workforce planning.
  • Manage end-to-end recruitment of academic and administrative staff.
  • Coordinate selection and competitive hiring processes.
  • Handle HR administration: appointments, transfers, dismissals, leave, business trips, contracts, personnel files, and HR systems.
  • Support onboarding, employee development, performance management, and career progression.
  • Monitor workforce, turnover, labor discipline, and HR-related analytics.
  • Advise employees and managers on HR policies, procedures, and employment matters.
  • Prepare HR reports, documents, policies, and analytical materials.
  • Ensure compliance with Kazakhstan labor and education legislation.

Qualifications

Education: HR Management, Education Management, Public Administration, Law, or International Affairs.

Knowledge: Kazakhstan labor and education legislation, HR administration, MS Office/Excel/PowerPoint.

Skills: Recruitment & HR administration, policy and document drafting, project management, presentation, analytical and organizational skills.

Languages: Fluent in English, Kazakh, and Russian.

Additional Information

Recruitment and selection process
Recruitment and selection at Nazarbayev University include the following process: preliminary selection based on experience and qualifications, assessments (e.g. technical skills/capabilities, aptitude, personality, work samples, in-basket exercises, and informal interviews), and motivation.

Formal interviews form the final stage of the selection process.
They are typically based on organizational values and behaviors and conducted in English.
You are encouraged to share your views and values  to identify how they fit into  Nazarbayev University core values

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