HR Officer

This position will be based in Odesa, with occasional travel to other locations in Ukraine as permitted and other locations. As this is a fluid and rapidly changing context, the location of this position and length of assignment may change based on the needs of the program.

Job Responsibilities

·Provide HR support to Odesa field office and act as a trusted HR advisor

·Ensure IRC Connect procedures are followed for all staff paying particular attention to Performance Management Evaluation process

·Ensure implementation and coordination of performance management process and activities for field staff: onboarding, goal setting, mid-year review, annual review, salary review

·Manage workforce planning, turnover and exit processes

·Manage staff relations and conflict resolution matters, be involved in disciplinary panels, ethics investigations procedures

·Coach staff and support people managers in staff development through training and capacity building plans

·Prepare and provide HR monthly reports

·Manage work of an HR Assistant in the field office

·Cover HR officers in other field offices during vacations and other absence

·Drive duty of care plan and team building activities for the field office together with field management and DOC focal points (central and field)

·Perform other tasks and requests that mat come from the field management or HR Coordinator

·To be involved in the strategic projects of the IRC HR team and volunteer to lead on any of the priorities that arises

Requirement

• University degree in a related field with minimum of two years experience with office administration or in HR
• Ability to work independently and part of a team.
• Strong organizational and computer skills, practically with Word and Excel.
• Detail Oriented and ability to multitask.
• Proactivity and leadership skills
• Self-motivated and ability to motivate and support others

Languages Requirements: Fluency in Ukrainian and English.

Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

The International Rescue Committee is determined to protect the people it serves and staff from of

safeguarding violations, including sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment. It is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe. IRC builds diverse and inclusive teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients. IRC workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces its safeguarding policies to protect adult and child clients from any form of

exploitation and abuse, including sexual exploitation and abuse, and its staff from sexual harassment and violence.

Where misconduct is alleged, IRC follows a Zero tolerance approach and takes all necessary actions and corrective measures. IRC investigation unit comprises of experts and trained investigators that ensures professional survivor-centered investigations are conducted if allegations of safeguarding violations are reported through the safe and accessible reporting channels that IRC makes available to its staff, partners, and clients.

IRC is an active member of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) set-up in Ukraine.

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.