Human Resources Officer

Position Overview: Under the direct supervision of the Executive Director, the Human Resource Officer will provide support to the Management Board and other Platform managers, as needed, to undertake standard human resource tasks related to recruitment, contracts, onboarding and induction, maintaining human resources documentation and data, and providing guidance on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

This is currently an unpaid role and is ideal for someone looking to gain human resources experience in a non-governmental organisation, alongside their other commitments.

The Human Resources Officer should take an interest in the vision and objectives of the Platform.

Duties and Responsibilities: Recruitment: Supports all phases of selected recruitment processes, including publication of vacancy announcements on relevant platforms; long-listing; scheduling interviews; drafting interview reports; informing applicants of recruitment process outcomes; collecting references; maintaining and archiving all relevant documentation; and providing guidance on recruitment processes.

Contracts: Reviews and updates contracts for new Platform members; clarifies expectations, requirements, and tasks and responsibilities; and facilitates and ensures contract finalisation and archiving.

Onboarding and induction: Supports the hiring manger with all aspects of onboarding and induction, including setting up Platform accounts and permissions, responding to information and clarification requests, and providing induction briefings, as needed.

Maintaining human resources documentation and data: Maintains, updates, files, and archives all human resource-related documentation, including but not limited to vacancy announcements, applications and CVs, interview reports, email correspondence with applicants, contracts, and other records and information.

Providing guidance on diversity, equity, and inclusion: Provides recommendations to the Management Board to enhance the Platform’s approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Other: Performs other human resource, personnel, and administrative duties as requested.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organisational development, business administration, or a related field.

Minimum 2 years of related professional experience.

Demonstrated interest in the mission and values of the organisation.

Professional-level English written and verbal communication skills.

Understanding of human resource best practices and awareness of the unique challenges and dynamics of working remotely for an NGO.

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work harmoniously and productively on a remote team; high level of integrity and ethical standards; ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion; and cultural sensitivity and commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Sharepoint, Teams) and Google Workspace, as well as familiarity with commonly used recruitment platforms.

Please send your resume/CV