Assistant Manager HR

CMH METLABS · Karachi division, Pakistan

Job Description

CMH METLABS is a full-service chemical testing and metallurgy laboratory supporting industrial, manufacturing, construction, aerospace, and energy clients through advanced metal analysis, mechanical testing, and non-destructive testing services. The Assistant Manager HR will support the people function in Karachi while coordinating HR operations in a professional, technical workplace that values standards, accuracy, and reliable service delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Support workforce planning, recruitment coordination, interview scheduling, onboarding, and employee documentation.
• Maintain accurate personnel files, attendance records, leave data, HR reports, and confidential employment information.
• Assist with payroll inputs, benefits administration, policy implementation, and routine HR compliance activities.
• Respond to employee queries and help resolve workplace concerns through fair, timely, and professional communication.
• Coordinate performance review cycles, training records, staff engagement activities, and departmental HR requirements.
• Prepare management reports and provide practical HR support to laboratory, technical, and administrative teams.

The role requires sound judgment, discretion, strong follow-through, and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Job Specification

• Hands-on knowledge of recruitment, onboarding, attendance, leave management, personnel records, and employee lifecycle processes.
• Ability to prepare HR reports, maintain organized documentation, and handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Working understanding of payroll coordination, employment policies, performance management, and workplace compliance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for employee support and management coordination.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, email, and digital record-keeping systems.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, problem-solving, and follow-up skills in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to support multiple departments and build constructive working relationships with technical and non-technical staff.