HR Manager

The International Legal Foundation is seeking a Human Resources professional to join our West Bank team and work with a committed and diverse team that is based in ILF offices around the world. This position provides an opportunity to be a member of an enthusiastic and diverse team that is committed to continually advancing local leadership, ownership and decision making.

The International Legal Foundation (ILF), founded in 2001 in New York, is a nonprofit organization that stands as a leading global advocate for the right to counsel. The ILF is dedicated to providing high-quality defense services to marginalized and vulnerable individuals, especially in conflict-affected and transitioning countries. In 2009, at the request of the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS), the ILF initiated a project in the West Bank to support criminal justice reforms. By September 2010, the ILF had established its first office in Ramallah, and it now serves clients across eleven governorates. 

The ILF is currently seeking a Human Resources Manager to be based in Ramallah. This essential role involves supporting the HR functions of the ILF’s operations, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, and HR administration. The Human Resources Manger will assist in maintaining compliance with labor laws, managing employee records, coordinating training and development initiatives, and supporting the day-to-day HR needs of the organization. This position is key to ensuring a positive and efficient working environment and plays a crucial role in the overall success of the ILF’s mission.

Responsibilities:

Human Resources

• Manage all aspects of HR for the Palestine team, including recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, benefits, employee relations, and performance management for employees, consultants, interns, and volunteers.
• Collaborate with the HR Manager in New York to ensure consistency in HR practices, compliance with employment laws, and adherence to ILF policies and procedures.
• Establish and implement recruitment, testing, and interviewing processes, and counsel managers on candidate selection.
• Lead orientation and training programs to prepare staff for their roles and ensure ongoing development.
• Monitor and update job descriptions, benefits, and HR policies, ensuring compliance with ILF standards and local labor laws.
• Manage performance improvement plans, resolve employee grievances, and support managers in coaching and disciplining employees.
• Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) across the team and integrate these values into ILF’s organizational culture.
• Ensure staff are trained on key ILF policies, including Non-Discrimination, Whistleblower, Substance Abuse, Anti-Bribery, and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA).
• Oversee employee benefits programs, monitor trends, and recommend improvements to management.
• Maintain accurate records of West Bank holidays, employee time off, and travel schedules in ILF’s time tracking system and shared calendar.
• Manage office procurement, ensuring compliance with procedures and maintaining up-to-date office inventory.
• Regularly update organizational charts and contribute to global HR initiatives.
• Must comply with all global Protection against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policies
• Perform other HR duties as assigned.

Administrative

• Review and keep benefit policies up to date, ensuring that ILF staff members are offered policies that provide the best value and coverage.
• Keep ILF West Bank employee manual up to date and ensure staff awareness of all changes.
• Make travel and accommodation arrangements for international staff as needed.
• Conduct and report on annual risk assessments (and additional risk assessments as required by donors).
• Research, develop, and document best practices in office administration for international office set-up.
• Troubleshoot office issues as they arise.
• Commit to training programs that maximize individual and organizational goals across the organization, including best practices in human resources.

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Skills and Experience:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in human resources required, experience in international nongovernmental organizations human resources departments a plus
• Strong commitment to the ILF’s mission and values
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience with Office 365 and SharePoint a plus
• A successful track record in setting priorities; keen analytic, organization and problem-solving skills which support and enable sound decision making
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• A multi-tasker with the ability to wear many hats in a fast-paced environment

Kindly submit a resume and a cover letter with salary expectations to [email protected] by Nov. 30, 2024. No telephone inquiries please. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.