HR Officer 2

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral, and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance. It also endeavors to prevent suffering by promoting and strengthening humanitarian law and universal humanitarian principles.

The ICRC Delegation in Israel and the Occupied Territories (IL/OT), is recruiting a talented, energetic, and engaged candidate for the following position:

HR officer 2

Place of Employment     :      Jerusalem

Contract duration         :      1 Year contract, renewable

Trial period                  :      3 months

Occupation rate            :      100%

Job Grade                    :      B3

Starting Date                :      October 2024

Main responsibilities:

​Under the supervision of the HR manager in Jerusalem HR Officer 2 is responsible for staff administration within the delegation. S/he provides HR services in line with the ICRC’s and the delegation’s policies and the applicable laws and regulations.

The HR Officer  

• Supports the HR projects and initiatives in the field.
• Provides general administrative support (updating staff files and contracts, handling correspondence, registration, and filing, etc.).
• Supervises local recruitment activities and ensures the coherence of the process. Participates in interviews when relevant.
• Ensures that staff-management policies are applied correctly.
• Ensures that information on HR issues under their responsibility is shared with the rest of the delegation or sub-delegation.
• Keeps records (e.g. absences) and ensures that HR data is of good quality and kept up to date, particularly regarding salary.
• Is responsible for the payroll process and all relevant data entries.
• Carries out procedures related to local HR practice, taxes, and social security.
• Acts as HR focal point for the support to the delegation sub-sites.
• Replaces Human Resources team members in all the delegation sub-sites during their absences, only upon request.
• Ensures compliance of HR files with the ICRC global HR standards within the delegation sub-sites
• conducts field visits/missions to support the delegation sub-sites in the implementation of HR projects and procedures.
• Takes responsibility for their own professional learning and development.
• Organizes the administrative aspects of HR meetings and takes minutes of Meetings.

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Education & professional experience:

• University degree HR management or relevant field
• Excellent command of English and Hebrew.
• Computer proficiency with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
• Familiar with SAP tool and payroll tools
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in similar fields of activities.
• Very Good knowledge of Israel and Palestine labor laws
• Holder of Israeli Driving License

Desired profile and skills:

-   Capacity to work well with others, to demonstrate team spirit and to foster a conducive environment.

-   Ability to create and maintain positive, professional working relationships with a wide range of people.

-   Excellent analytical and planning skills.

-   Ability to travel to the field whenever required

-   Excellent communication skills.

-   Experience working in a cross-cultural environment.

-   Commitment to the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross Movement.

-   The ability to multi-task while concurrently manage multiple priorities.

-   Flexible, creative, resourceful, and comfortable taking initiative.

-   Strong sense of confidentiality.

Interested applicants must submit an introduction letter and a resume, education and work certificates, in English, no later than 30th September 2024 to [email protected] indicating in the subject line:

HR Officer 2_Application_ Your name

Relevant applications will be treated, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

“The ICRC values diversity and is committed to create an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.”

At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this  page.