Nazarbayev University was launched in 2010 as a premier national and regional university, partnering with some of the most recognized names in international higher education.  Admission to NU is highly competitive; the student body is selected from the top high schools throughout the country and region.

• provides administrative support for General Manager within the area of his/her competence;
• maintains employee files and records in electronic and paper form, including:
• entering and updating employee data to the HR information system (hereinafter – HRIS);
• ensuring that all information on employee status is entered to HRIS (sick leaves, paid/unpaid leaves, business trips);
• compiling, organizing, and updating personal files of the School employees (diplomas, certificates, criminal background checks, military service records, etc.);
• prepares and amends where necessary HR documents, i.e. employment contracts, decisions on hiring, transfer, termination (including clearance sheets), etc.;
• ensures that the School follows the Labour Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the University policies and procedures within the area of his/her competence;
• assists with payroll by preparing and providing the Department of Finance with timesheets of the School employees (keeps track of employee's paid and unpaid leaves, business trips, sick leaves);
• administers disciplinary cases within the School;
• helps, organizes and manages new employee orientation, on-boarding, and training programs;
• prepares, manages and stores HR related paperwork and submits it to the University archive;
• consultation of the School employees on the Labour Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the University policies and procedures within the area of his/her competence;
• assists the processes of risks identification, assessment, management, monitoring within the framework of the supervised area;  
• timely and proper fulfillment of other tasks of the Head and the School management within the framework of his/her responsibilities and powers.

The successful candidate should have a higher education degree, preferable from the institutions with the English language of instruction;
Preferred majors are:

• Human Resources Management; 
• Law;
• Finance; 
• Economics

Required work experience: 

• With a Master's degree, not less than 1 year of relevant work experience;
• With a Bachelor degree, at least 3 years of relevant work experience;
• or at least 2 years of work experience at the Nazarbayev University and/or its organizations;

The following professional competencies will be requried:

• Professional knowledge of the Labour Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of education;
• Human Resource Expertise – the knowledge of principles, practices, and functions of effective human resource management;
• Relationship Management – the ability to manage interactions to provide service and support the organization;
• Consultation – the ability to provide guidance to organizational stakeholders;
• Communication – the ability to effectively exchange information with stakeholders;
• Global and Cultural Effectiveness – the ability to value and consider the perspectives and backgrounds of all parties;
• Ethical Practice – the ability to integrate core values, integrity, and accountability throughout all organizational and business practices;
• Budget and Finance – the ability to understand the organization’s financial processes, sources of funding, expenditures, and budgeting;
• Understanding various HR software systems (1C: Enterprise, SAP, etc.)
• Fluency in Kazakh, Russian, and English languages.

Employee benefits at the Nazarbayev University include:

• Health Insurance (upon completion of 3 months probation period)
• Recuperation allowance in the amount of 2 monthly salaries
• 30 days of annual paid leave
• Performance-based bonuses - twice per year