About MSF USA | Doctors Without Borders

 

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international organization that provides medical care to the people who need it most. The organization cares for people affected by conflict, disease outbreaks, disasters, and social exclusion in more than 70 countries. MSF offers medical humanitarian assistance solely based on need, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, or politics. Our international project teams include medical, logistical, and administrative staff, most of them hired locally and working with their own communities. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of independence, impartiality, and neutrality. We also bear witness and speak out about the experiences of our colleagues and patients.    MSF USA is one of 24 sections supporting the global movement, primarily through staff recruitment, fundraising, advocacy, and communications. We welcome candidates who bring a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences to join us in working toward MSF’s social mission.  

Role Overview 

The HR Systems Administrator plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of technology within the People & Culture department. This role manages P&C systems, addresses reporting requirements, oversees vendor relationships, provides training, and safeguards data integrity. This position combines technical expertise with a collaborative spirit. As a liaison between development teams and end-users, the HR Systems Administrator configures, customizes, and optimizes HR systems to meet organizational needs. The HR Systems Administrator's responsibilities also encompass offering technical assistance to end-users and collaborating with cross-functional teams to uphold data integrity, regulatory compliance, and user satisfaction. 

Department Accountabilities  

Organizational Culture & Create a Safe Space  

Set and drive transparent goals, targets, and ADEI&B initiatives that yield the most significant, scalable, quantifiable, and sustained impact for a more human-centered, engaged, and productive workplace. Build a culture that fosters trust, collaboration, high performance, respect, and belonging among diverse teams and people.  

Performance Management & Talent Development-   

Develop and implement policies and processes that provide an integrated, structured approach to individual development planning, performance goal setting, performance feedback, and formal appraisal to meet business needs and support individuals in realizing their potential. The review is done once a year, after which decisions are made on whether the employee's pay should be changed or increased.  

Employee Engagement   

Create a workplace culture that is engaging and motivating for employees. This involves creating opportunities for employees to connect, providing professional development opportunities, and creating a positive work environment.  

Compliance and HR Operations  

To achieve specified operational performance standards, execute and manage P&C operations using predetermined protocols and procedures.  

Compensation & Benefits Review  

Designed and administered compensation and benefits packages for staff, including setting salaries, providing health insurance and other benefits, and managing payroll.   

Talent Acquisitions   

Fill permanent or temporary positions within an organization by attracting, shortlisting, selecting, hiring, appointing, and integrating the best-qualified candidates in a timely and cost-effective manner.  

Payroll Administration  

Carry out the payroll administration processes required to ensure employees are paid correctly at the right time.  

Roles Specific Outcomes 

Automating manual processes 
The HR System Administrator's role will/may involve reviewing new/existing P&C processes that support a program or initiative or streamlining an existing process to determine if and how it can be automated and then using existing or new software to automate it. 

Moving print and fill forms online 
This process provides potential savings by eliminating paper and ink, reducing the time required for data entry, minimizing storage needs, and enhancing accuracy with spell checkers. It also offers a sophisticated experience for employees and candidates. 

Reporting 
The HR System Administrator will provide various services to support the P&C team's reporting needs. This includes developing and enabling access to on-demand reports, providing ad hoc reports, and investigating/impleme