HR Assistant & Translator

Syria

Translation/Editorial Writing - HR/QM - Administrative

Not Specified

Job Purpose:

We are seeking to hire a full-time HR Assistant & Translator to support the Human Resources team in carrying out day-to-day HR operations while also providing English–Arabic translation and interpretation services as needed across various departments. This dual-role position involves various HR responsibilities such as recruitment, staffing, contracts, training, personnel records, payroll, and employee development, alongside providing high-quality, accurate translations of documents, policies, training materials, and during meetings or interviews.

Duties and Responsibilities:

HR Duties:

Support the HR Manager in the day-to-day running of base HR operations.
Maintain and update the HR Department’s filing system and ensure all personnel files are complete.
Provide regular reports to the HR Manager in the agreed format.
Follow up on all HR tasks assigned by the HR Manager.
Contracts:

Ensure all staff have up-to-date contracts.
Notify staff in advance of contract expirations and renewals, and issue the required documentation.
Ensure all contract terminations are documented and processed properly.
Leave Management:

Maintain and update the leave plan for all staff.
Coordinate with line managers to ensure coverage during staff leave.
Keep records of all approved leave requests (paper and electronic copies).
Other HR Duties:

Track HR-related developments in the region such as new policy roll-outs.
Inform the HR Manager of any personnel issues.
Ensure all staff have valid GOAL ID cards.
Ensure that all employee files are current and complete.
Translation Duties:

Provide high-quality written translation of documents from Arabic to English and vice versa, including but not limited to HR documents, official correspondence, reports, training materials, and policies across various departments.
Offer oral interpretation during meetings, interviews, trainings, and other organizational events as needed, whether related to HR or other departments.
Ensure that all translated content is accurate, contextually appropriate, and aligned with GOAL’s terminology and tone.
Support translation needs for other departments upon request, helping facilitate effective communication between Arabic and English-speaking staff.
Maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times while handling sensitive or internal documents.

Requirements (desired):

Ability to manage workload and priorities varied tasks.
Diplomacy and negotiation skills
Flexible, creative, and able to resolve issues and identify solutions.

Established in 1977, GOAL is an international
humanitarian and development agency,
committed to working with communities
to achieve sustainable and innovative early
response in crises, and lasting solutions to
poverty and vulnerability. GOAL has worked in
over 60 countries and has responded to almost
every major humanitarian disaster. We are
currently operational in 18 countries.

GOAL began operations in Syria in 2013 responding to the acute needs of conflict-affected communities. GOAL's areas of operations include but not limited to Aleppo, Idleb and Lattakia Governorates, and is expanding to new governorates in Syria. Programmes focus on Food and Nutrition Security, WASH, Shelter, Livelihoods/ERMS and Emergency Response with an emphasis on cash and voucher modalities. GOAL Syria implements its programmes directly, with over 500 staff based in Syria, and through Syrian NGO partners. GOAL's programme works at the household and community levels to improve community resilience and household coping strategies.

Aug 31, 2025

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