Human Resources Manager

We are currently recruiting a Human Resources Manager to join our Yemen team.

This is a country-based position in Aden, Yemen, with approximately 30% travel.

At Relief International, we are committed to building a representative, inclusive and authentic workplace. We strongly encourage applications from candidates from minoritized backgrounds and those who bring lived experience of the contexts in which we work.

This role is classified as requiring standard pre-employment checks and enhanced due diligence checks.

About Relief International

Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing. We work in countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that creates the foundation for community resilience.

About the Opportunity

The Human Resources Manager will lead the delivery of HR services across Relief International’s Yemen programme, ensuring compliance with organizational policies, local labour laws and HR best practice. Reporting to the Country Director and working closely with programme managers, department leads and the Regional HR team, this role will drive effective recruitment, employee relations, workforce planning and HR policy implementation to support a high-performing and engaged workforce.

Your Responsibilities

This role includes the following responsibilities.

• Lead and oversee day-to-day HR operations, ensuring compliance with RI policies, procedures and national labour legislation.
• Support workforce planning and recruitment activities, ensuring transparent, timely and efficient hiring processes across the country programme.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to managers and staff on HR policies, employee relations and people management matters.
• Manage employee lifecycle processes, including contracts, promotions, transfers, disciplinary actions, staff separation and personnel record management.
• Ensure consistent implementation of HR policies and staff onboarding processes across the programme, including travel to programme locations as required.

About You

You will bring the following experience and skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management or another relevant field.
• Substantial proven experience in human resources management, recruitment, employee relations and HR administration.
• Strong knowledge of HR policies, employment legislation and HR best practices, ideally within humanitarian or non-profit environments.
• Experience supporting recruitment, performance management, contract administration and staff engagement processes.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships across diverse teams.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Knowledge of the Yemen labour context and local employment regulations is highly desirable.

Research shows that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align with every criteria described, we encourage you to apply anyway, you could be exactly what we need!

How To Apply

To apply for this post, click on the Apply button in the job advert page.

• You will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter.
• The cover letter should be one page, and explain why you are interested in this post with Relief International and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.
  

Closing Date

31 July 2026.

As a humanitarian organization, Relief International is committed to the safeguarding of all those we come into contact with through our work. We are committed to the core humanitarian principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. Relief International expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold the values and behaviors outlined in the Code of Conduct.

Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.

Due to the nature of this role, we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.