Danish Refugee Council
Job Description
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About the job
Are you passionate about shaping a positive workplace culture and driving organizational growth? If so, DRC is currently looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Human Resources Manager to lead our HR team. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and have a knack for talent management, we want to hear from you!
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
Leadership and Team Management
- Lead and inspire the Human Resources team (comprise of 10 HR colleagues at Country Office), overseeing people planning, performance, well-being, and development initiatives.
- Provide technical support, advice, and capacity building to enhance the team’s skills and capabilities at Country Office level as well as Areas and sub-offices level.
- Advise and assist managers on various HR-related issues, ensuring smooth operations across the organization.
Recruitment, Development, and People Planning
- Drive recruitment and selection activities, ensuring compliance with the recruitment process and promoting new staff retention strategies.
- Facilitate a seamless onboarding process for new employees and maintain consistency in position titles and grades across all locations.
- Support staff development initiatives, recommending and approving Learning & Development opportunities for employees through our Learning Catalogue.
Performance, Well-being, and Compensation & Benefits
- Manage performance counselling, employee grievances, and disciplinary issues, focusing on building manager competency and maintaining proper documentation.
- Lead the performance management process and act as a mediator in disciplinary procedures, ensuring fairness and compliance with legal regulations.
- Drive people well-being initiatives, fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment.
- Define and review the salary structure in collaboration with the Head of Support Services and the Country Director, coordinating the annual compensation review process and adjustments.
Payroll Management
- Oversee the accurate and timely processing of Staff Payroll, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and organizational policies.
- Guide and support HR staff in the collection, verification, and reporting of payroll data, while also managing communication with other stakeholders
- Ensure that all calculations and deductions are accurate and that any errors are promptly identified and corrected
Human Resources Policies and Support
- Ensure all policies are current and aligned with organizational values. Develop any other HR policies according to the organizational needs.
- Proactively drive continuous process improvement in HR practices, enhancing the quality and efficiency of our services.
About you
- To be successful in this role we expect you to have at least 5 years’ experience in HR field, of which at least 2 years in a senior Human Resources management role within an NGO and at least 3 years’ experience with people management. Moreover, we also expect the following:
Required
- Proven leadership skills and a competence in people management.
- Demonstrated understanding and working knowledge/experience of Human Resources Management principles, concepts & processes.
- Excellent skills in handling and advising on complex people management issues.
- Experience in developing Human Resources strategies and policies and driving implementation.
- Experience using an online system for recruitments.
- Experience with large organization (500+ employees)
- Full professional proficiency in English.
- University degree in HR Management or other related field
Desirable
- Experience working in Ukraine.
- Capacity to speak and write in Ukrainian.
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