Deputy Manager Human Resources

PERA is a new authority that is still building its teams, so its HR desk is busy. This Deputy Manager handles the full employee cycle, from job postings and interviews to exit interviews.

Key tasks

• Manage recruitment: postings, screening, interviews and offer letters.
• Keep personnel files, attendance, leave and payroll inputs accurate.
• Update the HRMIS and prepare HR reports such as attrition and hiring metrics.
• Identify training needs and coordinate capacity-building programmes.
• Support performance appraisal (KPIs or OKRs), grievances and disciplinary cases.
• Keep HR policies, manuals and SOPs current and compliant with labour law.

Eligibility

• BS, BSc or master's in business administration, HRM or an equivalent subject (16 years) from an HEC-recognised university.
• 3 years' relevant experience after the degree, including at least 2 years in the public sector.
• Knowledge of the rules for contractual appointments.
• Age 22 to 55.

About the advertisement

PERA was set up under the Punjab Enforcement and Regulation Act, 2024. These posts are filled under the PERA (Appointment and Conditions of Service for Contractual Employees) Regulations, 2026, on the Special PERA Pay Package (SPPP), which is negotiable, for an initial three years that can be extended on satisfactory performance.

General instructions

• Apply online only, through the Punjab Job Portal, with all educational, experience and other documents uploaded. Incomplete applications are not considered.
• Applicants already in government, semi-government or autonomous service must apply through proper channel with a No Objection Certificate (NOC).
• Only shortlisted candidates are called for the test or interview, and no TA/DA is paid.
• Successful candidates get a provisional offer letter, subject to verification of degrees, experience certificates, NOC and antecedents.
• Canvassing or submitting false documents leads to disqualification at any stage.
• Experience in a private firm counts only if the firm is registered with the SECP, the Registrar of Firms or another public-sector regulator.
• The portal asks for a domicile certificate for these posts. Punjab residents can request one at home through the government's Dastak service (call 1202 or use the Dastak app).