Global HR Professional & HR business partner

The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute is regarded as the world's premier institution for tropical ecology and evolutionary studies. Its scientific staff, postdoctoral fellows, research associates and visiting scientists are considered dynamic leaders in their fields of work.

STRI has about 40 permanent staff scientists and dozens of postdoctoral fellows and associates, and hosts about 900 visiting scientists and students each year. Although based in Panama, STRI scientists are working in over 40 tropical countries around the world. Scientists are from U.S. and 3rd counties

Assignment:

1. Evaluate the conditions in the above scenio and deelop HR strategies to support th acquisition of scientific staff for the STRI.

2. Develop a HR global talent acquisition program to meet STRI's needs.

3. Eplore HR processes and procedures that support the administration and processing of the HRm responsibilities: immigration, work permits, visas, and employment taxes.