Job Description

CTG overview
CTG was established in 2006, almost 20 years ago, in Afghanistan. We currently operate in 35 countries and have approximately 11,500 staff members committed to good!
But do you know who we are? And what do we do?
We provide tailored Human Resources and Staffing Solutions that support critical global initiatives across Humanitarian and Development sectors, and are now strategically foraying into new industries, including Construction, Energy, and IT, with a focus on high-risk regions.
Here's a list of services we offer:

• Staffing solutions and HR management services

• Monitoring and evaluation

• Fleet management and logistics

• Facilities management

• Sustainability and Communications Advisory

• Election monitoring and observation

• IT professional services

• Medical assistance

ABOUT THE ROLE
Our teams are diverse, multicultural, and deeply committed to our CTG mission. As we continue to grow and strengthen our internal capabilities, the People & Culture Specialist will support our staff, contribute to a positive employee experience, and help ensure our people practices remain aligned with our values, operational context and strategic objectives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Performance & Talent Development

• Coordinate the annual performance review cycle and ensure a clear, consistent approach across teams.
• Support managers in goal setting, feedback conversations, and development plans.
• Track performance trends and share insights to support talent growth and workforce planning.
• Assist with performance improvement processes when needed (including the performance improvement plans) and with disciplinary cases.

Learning & Growth

• Support the design and roll out of learning initiatives and ongoing capability building.
• Lead the Account Management Academy (support learning design/development, vendor management, coordination, scheduling, progress tracking, follow-up).
• Collect feedback and measure the effectiveness of learning activities.

Employee Retention & Engagement

• Monitor turnover trends, conduct exit interviews and extract insights, and help identify improvement opportunities.
• Support employee engagement initiatives and follow-up actions.

Compensation & Salary Reviews

• Support annual salary review cycles and bench-marking exercises.
• Ensure alignment with compensation guidelines and internal equity.

Policy Management

• Support the development and updating of HR policies related to performance, reward, attendance and flexible working arrangements.
• Ensure policies are understood, adopted, and applied consistently.

Collaboration & Reporting

• Work closely with Talent Acquisition, Finance, Personnel Administration, and leadership teams.
• Prepare periodic reports and insights to support decision-making.
• Stay up to date with HR trends, especially in performance management, learning, and retention.

Reporting: Chief People Officer
Team management: This role has no direct people management responsibilities Further information
Disclaimer:

• At no stage of the recruitment process will CTG ask candidates for a fee. This includes during the application stage, interview, assessment and training.
• CTG has a zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) which is outlined in its Code of Conduct. Protection from SEA is everyone's responsibility
• CTG encourages all candidates applying for this advertisement to ensure that their candidate profile is up to date with up-to-date experience / education / contact details, as this will help you being considered further in your application for this role.
• Please apply via app.tayohr.io/jobs/detail/vac-41448-people-and-culture-specialist-40167 by 21 December 2025. Applications submitted through other channels will not be considered.

Skills Required