HR Manager at "Save the Children" (Greece)

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children.

Greece is one of the key frontlines in the current humanitarian crisis in Europe; facing an unprecedented wave of refugees and migrants as they arrive on the Greek islands and travel onwards to western and northern Europe. Over 450,000 people have arrived so far this year alone; compared to 40,000 in total in 2014. The majority of them are fleeing the war in Syria, but 92% are from conflict-affected countries, such as Afghanistan and Iraq.

As a result the organization is looking for a strong HR Manager to support our humanitarian response.

The role is offered on the basis of a fixed term contract until the end of March 2016.

The HR Manager will be expected to lead on HR strategy, people practice and policy, to coordinate recruitment and develop robust systems. The role holder will also be expected to mentor and/or capacity build existing country programme staff.

Qualifications and experience:

Essential:
- A human resource management/development qualification from a credible institution (such as CIPD)
- Prior NGO experience at management level within a complex country programme in emergency response/humanitarian environments
- Experience of working in remote field bases with limited infrastructure
- Proven operational HR track-record - experience of providing a senior generalist HR service to managers across a full range of HR issues
- Excellent skills in handling and advising on complex people management issues
- Experience of and well developed skills in recruitment and selection
- Good attention to detail
- Understanding staff care for humanitarian staff, in particular approaches to welfare, stress, R&R and debriefing
- Good facilitation skills and ability to deliver induction briefing/training
- Strong communication (written and spoken), and interpersonal skills in English, with experience in managing multicultural teams.

Desirable:
- Experience of a range of assessment techniques (including assessment centres)
- Fluent in Greek.

Closing date: Sunday 25 October 2015.

“HR Manager-Greece”