Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading protection agency with a mandate to protect, advocate and promote durable solutions for displacement affected populations.

DRC has been operating in Ukraine since 2014, currently DRC employs over 800 staff in Ukraine and implements emergency response in the Protection, Livelihoods, Shelter/NFIs and Humanitarian Disarmament and Peacebuilding (humanitarian mine action) sectors, using direct interventions, support to duty bearers and civil society organizations (CSOs), and partnerships with CSOs. DRC will continue and adapt its durable solutions portfolio to the evolving context.

DRC is currently looking for a Human Resources Assistant (Onboarding & Recruitment) to join our team in Kharkiv.

About the job

As HR Assistant you will be a part of the friendly HR team, supporting and helping in recruitment and onboarding process. You will provide as well administrative assistance and support to the HR department in accordance with DRC guidelines and procedures and Ukrainian legislation.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

  • Ensure staff recruitment process is in line with DRC procedure and the labor law 
  • Editing job descriptions and job advertisement announcements for position postings  
  • Advertising of job vacancies on the DRC and local web sites 
  • Screening and reviewing resumes and job applications, and performing phone screenings calls if needed 
  • Use all necessary sources for active and passive candidate recruiting, using the best DRC approach 
  • Prepare long list, organizing interviews, reference checks and all relevant documentation 
  • Send job offers and process documents for new hires 
  • Ensuring that all DRC recruitment tools and documents are used during the recruitment process 
  • Update Vacancy tracker 
  • Provide welcoming and HR Onboarding sessions for the newly recruited staff
  • Perform administrative tasks related to hiring of new employees: collecting all documents from candidates needed for new hires according to the local labor law  
  • Ensure that internal documents of the DRC are correctly completed 
  • Assist in writing job descriptions for staff performance and development processes  
  • Ensure compliance with HR legislation and DRC Policies 

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have at least 1 year of experience in a similar position or have previous experience in recruitment or other HR related tasks. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required:

  • Attention to details, good communication skills, strong soft skills
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in human resources management or related field, or equivalent professional qualification
  • Language skills: fluency in Ukrainian, English language skills will be an asset 

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 

  • Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 
  • Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback. 
  • Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 
  • Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly. 
  • Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

  • Contract length: 3-month probation period, with the possibility of extension depending on performance and availability of funding.
  • Band:  I
  • Designation of Duty Station: Kharkiv
  • Start date: asap

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national employees.

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English.

Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 4 May 2026

We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible, interviews might be conducted on a rolling basis. DRC reserves the right to select candidate before the vacancy close date once a suitable candidate has been identified.

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Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify. Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.