People & Culture Specialist

Provide HR advisory and support to achieve organizational strategy.

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Overview

Provide HR advisory and support to achieve organizational strategy.

You have:

  • Provide HR advisory and support to staff.
  • Collaborate with managers to develop people solutions.
  • Interpret and apply policies and procedures.
  • Act as a point of contact for HR issues.
  • Support employee wellbeing priorities.

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

ROLE PURPOSE

To provide Human Resources advisory, support and coaching to Plan International Liberia Staff in achieving the organisation’s Strategy through excellent people management practices.

Work closely with the People & Culture Manager in providing efficient HR technical support to Plan International Liberia employees.

People & Culture Business Partnering

  • Act as a point of contact for related HR issues and provide timely responses to these people related matters as and when they come up.
  • Provide guidance to employees and line management on all HR related matters.

  • Collaborate with managers and staff to develop people solutions which meet business needs.

  • In consultation with the People & Culture Manager, ensure that staff wellbeing priorities for the client groups are met.
  • Provide interpretation & application of policies, procedures, terms and conditions of service, etc. to employees as required.

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Location: Country Officer, Monrovia

Type of Role: Fixed Term

Reports to: People & Culture Manager

Grade: 14

Closing Date: 23rd September 2025

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from 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 their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time you provided effective HR support in a challenging situation? The interviewer seeks to assess your problem-solving and HR advisory skills. Provide a specific example showcasing your approach and its impact.
How do you ensure that employee wellbeing is prioritized in your role? This question evaluates your understanding of employee wellbeing in HR practices. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a situation where you had to interpret company policies for staff. What was your approach? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you handle conflicts between staff members? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to collaborate effectively with management? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of how you have contributed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
In your opinion, what is the most important aspect of HR support for employees? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you stay up to date with HR best practices and policies? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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