Aspire FLP Trainee - HR Health & Support

Department: Human Resources

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction to the Aga Khan University:

Chartered in 1983, it is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, Aga Khan University (AKU) provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists and has campuses, programmes and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact, and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Responsibilities:

To provide structured exposure and hands-on learning opportunities to high-potential graduates, enabling them to build core professional skills and experience, and develop readiness for future roles within the institution.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the implementation and coordination of the HR Buddy Project to enhance the onboarding experience for new employees.
• Coordinate buddy assignments, onboarding activities, and stakeholder communication.
• Gather feedback and recommend improvements to strengthen onboarding and employee engagement.
• Assist in building and maintaining a proactive talent pipeline for current and future hiring needs.
• Source and engage potential candidates through various recruitment channels and talent networks.
• Maintain candidate databases, support talent mapping, and prepare recruitment reports and analytics.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements and recruitment priorities.
• Maintain project documentation, coordinate meetings, and track project progress.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies and support other HR and organizational development initiatives as assigned.

Note: All FLP trainees are expected to undertake both operational and routine responsibilities within their assigned departments, in addition to contributing to project-based assignments.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Law, or a related discipline (or currently in the final year of study).
• 0-1 years of experience in related fields.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal and stakeholder management abilities.
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Professional integrity with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Strong documentation and report-writing skills.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.