Islamic Relief
International HR Partner
Location: Global – Where IR has a Country Officer
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: UK – £37,766 per annum / Where IR has a Country Office outside the UK – £30,213 per annum
Closing Date: Sunday 18 June 2023
Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 39 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflicts and natural disasters.
IRW have an exciting opportunity for an International HR Partner to join our International HR Team in Birmingham or any of Islamic Relief’s offices worldwide. More information on where IR have a Country Office can be found by visiting – https://islamic-relief.org/where-we-work/
The purpose of the role is to act as an experienced HR generalist and business partner, working closely with the Head of Region and Islamic Relief country offices. The postholder will also have the opportunity to travel to Islamic Relief offices globally to support our country offices and implement HR projects.
The successful candidate must have or be:
- CIPD level 5 qualified (or above) or equivalent, a degree in a management or social science-related field, preferably in HRM or Business Studies
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law. Experience in International employment law is advantageous.
- Extensive experience of generalist services or business partnering in HR
- Ability to develop HR policies and strategy
- Proven record communicating and influencing at a senior level. This includes the ability to engage within a multicultural environment.
- Substantial experience in managing recruitment and employee relations activities in a large organisation
- Strong and seasoned analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and laterally, to overcome challenges.
- Strong organisation skills and ability to handle multiple projects concurrently
- Flexibility to adapt to changing stakeholder requirements
- Ability to travel internationally at short notice
For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description.
If you are talented, service-minded, professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.
For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit:
- For UK based employees https://www.islamic-relief.org/work-with-us/what-we-offer/
- For International employees https://islamic-relief.org/what-we-offer-expatriate-colleagues/
PLEASE NOTE: Interviews may take place on an ongoing basis and the vacancy may close earlier than the above closing date.
Pre-employment Checks:
Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:
- screening clearance
- proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK (If applicant intends to work from the UK)
- receipt of satisfactory references
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer