HR Officer

2026-07-19 Kabul Full Time 16

Job Location:	Kabul
Nationality:	National
Category:	Human Resources
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	As per Organization Salary scale
Vacancy Number:	HRO-KU-July-26
No. Of Jobs:	1
City:	Kabul

Organization:	Kardan University (KU)
Years of Experience:	Minimum 3 Years
Contract Duration:	Open Ended
Gender:	Male
Education:	Bachelor's Degree
Close date:	2026-07-19

About Kardan University (KU):

Established in 2002, Kardan University is the first and largest privately-owned University in Afghanistan. Kardan is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in numerous professional disciplines. Kardan currently offers quality and international standard educational opportunities to over 8,000 students in the field of business, law, IT, and Civil Engineering at its campuses. In 2013, Kardan University has been awarded the prestigious ‘Top Performer Award’ by the Ministry of Higher Education, Government of Afghanistan - a testimony to its first-class stature. To reaffirm this, Kardan University was granted the University status by the Ministry of Higher Education. Kardan is the only University not only in Afghanistan but also in the region to get candidacy status from the IACBE, USA, an established and well-reputed international accreditation body. Kardan University believes in the sense of commitment to excellence and quality and is committed to serving as a key player in the development and enhancement of education in Afghanistan through its innovative curricular programs.

Job Descriptions:

Job Summary:

Kardan University is seeking young and energetic HR Officer with a solid background of experience in Human Resources, who will be responsible for all day-to-day operations of the HR Department. Reporting to the HR Manager, the HR Officer will perform the following duties.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Enter and maintain records of newly hired employees in the Human Resources database.
Maintain human resources data in hard as well as in soft.
Ensures that human resources files and records are maintained in accordance with legal requirements and Kardan University’s policies and procedures.
Ensure entry and maintenance of daily attendance record of all administrative, academic and support staff in database.
Track and resolve any problem in database in coordination with MIS Department.
Prepare and submit reports regarding terminations, transfers and new hiring on monthly basis to the HR-Manager.
Track and recommend payroll related issues to the HR-Manager.
Receive all CVs and documents from candidates for fresh recruitment online and in hard.
Perform recruitment efforts and shortlist CVs as and when asked.
Stay informed about human resources-related issues and bring them to the attention of the HR Manager for appropriate action.
Maintain proper record of Leaves on monthly basis.
Handle all documentation related to visas, work permits, invitation letters, and the attestation of documents for international staff with the relevant government ministries and authorities.
Maintain attendance record of all staff on daily basis.
Perform miscellaneous clerical functions.
Perform any other relevant task assigned by the HR Manager.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field is required.
At least three (3) years of relevant experience.
Written and verbal proficiency in Dari, Pashtu and English languages.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to thrive in team environments.
Ability to work independently, taking initiatives in line with the university’s business interests.
Ability to work and respond within short delivery timelines.

Submission Guidelines:

Qualified candidates should submit their resume and cover letter (Both in one document) via email to jobs@kardan.edu.af. Email applications must include the position title in the email subject line.

We thank all the applicants for their interest; however, only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.