Human Resources Partner

Contract

This is a DRC - National contract. More about DRC - National contracts.

Do you believe that people are key for driving a success within the humanitarian sector?

Who are we?

The International Partnering & Recruitment (IPR) Team forms part of the People & Organisation function based at HQ Copenhagen and is responsible for supporting our international colleagues at HQ and in the field. Due to internal mobility, we are looking for a motivated HR Business Partner to join our emerging Centre of Excellence

About the job

We have an excellent opportunity at the Danish Refugee Council for a HR Partner to join us and provide support and expertise to our Country Operations and Regional Offices. You will focus on one of our regions that cover Africa, America, Asia and Europe, delivering effective and proactive HR support.

You will use your experience to monitor processes, advise and coach senior managers on DRC’s 6 HR services areas: People Planning, Recruitment, Performance Management, Development, Well-being, and Compensation and Benefits. You will be a trusted solution oriented sparring partner, continually driving best practice and ensuring compliance with DRC’s procedures, policies, and employment legislation.

You are experienced in supporting and enabling line managers to competently deal with performance, disciplinary, crisis management and duty of care. If you are passionate about delivering high quality service to our internal clients and want to work in a developing center of excellence, we would like to hear from you.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have several years’ experience with international HR and keen to keep growing and developing professionally. You are a motivated self-starter who is focused on delivering high-quality service and results to your clients, always looking for innovative ways to approach a challenge and comfortable bringing these ideas to your colleagues and manager. You are an excellent communicator who can listen to different views, helping to translate them into actionable policies and procedures. You are analytical and enjoy sparring with colleagues and managers to raise the bar continuously within the team.

All employees should master DRC's core competencies: Communicating, Taking the lead, Collaborating, Striving for excellence and Demonstrating integrity.

Moreover, we expect you to have:

• At least 3 years’ experience in providing HR support to decision makers, with an international company, INGO or organization
• At least 2 years’ experience developing and drafting HR policies and procedures
• Experience working effectively and cooperatively with diverse stakeholders
• Direct experience facilitating organizational change processes
• Excellent communication and writting skills in English
• University degree within a relevant area

It is desirable that you have:

• Project management experience
• Previous work in a humanitarian and/or development organization
• Written and verbal communication skills in French, Spanish or Danish

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.

Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment

We offer

Contract length: permanent contract

Workplace: Borgergade, Copenhagen, Denmark

Start date: July 2022

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the agreement between DRC and AC at “fuldmægtig” level. This is a national position for which local terms and conditions apply.

Application process

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV in English. Apply online on our page Current Vacancies at www.drc.ngo.

Closing date for applications: 8 May 2022 (midnight Copenhagen time). We expect to conduct interviews on ongoing basis through Teams or in person in HQ.

Further information

For questions regarding the vacancy please contact Marie-Claire Dejean-Pannier ([email protected]).

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.