Human Resources Coordinator – Ukraine

Terre des hommes is looking for a proactive, energetic, and organized Human Resources Coordinator, to join the team in Kyiv, Ukraine (with the possibility of traveling between local offices), to support in the implementation of its projects.

If you are looking for a meaningful job, and you like to promote a positive organizational culture and ensure efficiency of work processes, we want to meet you.

Start date: as soon as possible

Contract: 12 months local contract (with possibility of extension)

Probation period: 3 months

Remuneration: according to the Tdh Salary scale in Ukraine, private health insurance, support for professional development

Location: Kyiv, Ukraine (with the possibility of traveling between local offices)

Deadline for applications: Recruitment will be ongoing until te position is occupied.

WHAT WE DO, IN EUROPE AND UKRAINE

Terre des hommes (Tdh) is the leading Swiss organisation for children’s aid. Since 1960, Tdh has helped build a better future for children and youth, especially those most exposed to risks, making an impact with innovative and sustainable solutions.

Terre des hommes Foundation has been active in Ukraine since 2009, contributing to the improvement of the child protection system and to the reform of social assistance. Since 2015, Tdh has been providing various services to children, youth and their families in the conflict affected area, with a strong focus on psychosocial support. Also facilitate the participation of children in the development of their communities.

For more information about the work of Terre des hommes may be obtained on our websites: www.tdh-ukraine.org, www.tdh.org.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Under the supervision of the Head of Delegation, the HR Coordinator is responsible for providing strategic leadership for the management and the implementation of Tdh’s HR policies at the Delegation level.

S/he is responsible to define, adapt, plan and supervise the implementation of the Delegation’s human resource frameworks, procedures and policies adhered by all staff while respecting the local context, local legislation and Tdh’s policies and values.

The HR Coordinator will lead the HR team to ensure high quality and efficient staff recruitment, contract management, orientation, learning and development, performance management, code of conduct compliance, employee engagement and staff care/wellbeing.

The HR Coordinator will maximize staffing resources, promote a positive organizational culture and ensure efficiency of work processes.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports recruitment and selection processes for the Tdh Ukraine.
• Manage onboarding and off-boarding processes, processing documentation, and leading new hire orientation (for national and international staff).
• Plans and delivers induction for new staff to enable them to settle faster and easily.
• Develop and implement a capacity-building plan for all staff on key organizational policies, processes, and procedures.
• Facilitate activities that would motivate and support the retention of staff to retain the best staff.
• Maintains up-to-date organization charts, job descriptions and employee records.
• Ensures the correct management of HR administrative processes.
• Ensures adherence to Tdh policy and practices that are consistent with global policy and compliant with local statutory and legislative requirements that prevent organizational conflicts.
• Ensure that HR procedures and policies are implemented and respected across the Delegation.
• Support the Head of Delegation for the administrative monitoring of disputes when dealing with administrative authorities and, if necessary, legal authorities.
• Supervise the administrative and payroll procedures in conformity with social legislation and Tdh guidelines.
• Take part in drawing of donor reports, focusing on the analysis and the HR cost of the projects.

YOUR PROFILE

• University degree from an accredited educational institution in a relevant field (Human Resources Management, Social Sciences, Social Work and Social Administration, Economics, Public Administration). Professional HR certification is desirable.
• Good practical knowldege of national labour law.
• Minimum 3 year of experience in similar role, preferably with an international non-governmental organization.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
• Excellent record keeping and documentation skills.
• Receptive, inquisitive, capacity to question and propose new ideas and pragmatic solutions.
• Strong interpersonal and team skills; ability to build relationships and trust.
• Experience in coaching and team building is an added value.
• Capacity to take initiative and be decisive, respect deadlines.
• Strong work ethic and the ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Fluent oral and written skills in English and local language.