HR Manager (Ukraine nationals only) - Ukraine

Kyiv

Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
Location: Kyiv
Grade: Mid/Senior level - Mid/Senior - Internationally recruited position
Occupational Groups:
- Human Resources
- Emergency Aid and Response
- Managerial positions
Closing Date: Closed

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water,sanitation and hygiene sectors.

The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs

The purpose of the HR Manager is to be responsible that the HR system is according to NRC standard and to support programme/project implementation.
NRC is looking for HR Manager in our office in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Job description

• Implement NRC’s HR and admin systems and procedures
• Ensure that country set up adhere to Employment standards, HR policy and other NRC policies
• Ensure compliance with the local labor law
• Training, support, control and development of HR teams
• Support and train of all staff with HR responsibilities/ personnel management
• Management of the HR team
• Provide regular HR analysis and reports
• Ensure safe and standardized filing of personnel documents in all offices
• Contribute to specific protection risks and needs analyses
• Contribute to the design in consultation with PAC of protection response to identified risks and needs.
• Ensure smooth running of staff recruitment and exits, inductions, trainings, performance management, payroll etc.
• Prepare and submit periodic reports to HR Global as appropriate
• Initiate and implement other HR projects (revision of grades, salary scales, training, staff wellbeing, staff exchanges, etc.)
• Ensure control of salaries and training budgets
• Control on the process of residence permits, prolongation, visas, leaves etc. for international staff
• Play a significant role in the implementation of the NRC Security SOPs as a member of the CMG.
• Participate actively as a CMG member, providing support, advice and expertise as required for strategic and policy issues related to HR/Administration. Undertake medium- and long-term planning vis-à-vis HR/administration requirements.
• Assist with any other duties assigned by the CD as and when required

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience from working as a HR Manager in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Knowledge of the context in Ukraine
• Fluency in Ukrainian/Russian, both written and spoken
• Knowledge of start-up an asset
• Strong leadership skills

Personal qualities

• Initiating action and change
• Managing performance and development
• Empowering and building trust
• Handling insecure environments
• Managing resources to optimize results

We offer

Commencement: December 2017
Salary/benefits: According to NRC country policy
Duty station: Kyiv, Ukraine
Only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.