HR Officer (full time, Kyiv)

Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is seeking for the Country Office in Kyiv a qualified staff member to fill the position of a

HR Officer (full time, Kyiv)

Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a global service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development and international education work, with 22,199 employees. GIZ has over 50 years of experience in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment, energy and the environment, and peace and security. Our business volume is around 3.1 billion euros. As a public-benefit federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government – in particular the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) – and many public and private sector clients in around 120 countries in achieving their objectives in international cooperation. With this aim, GIZ works together with its partners to develop effective solutions that offer people better prospects and sustainably improve their living conditions.

At present, GIZ in Ukraine operates on behalf of four German Federal Ministries. Additionally, we work for the European Union (EU) and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). Together with our partners, we are promoting EU approximation and the reform process in Ukraine. 

The current priorities of German-Ukrainian cooperation are: good governance, energy efficiency and climate and sustainable economic development. Cooperation work outside these priority areas includes the effective long-term management of the situation in the east of the country, which focuses on strengthening the capacities of local communities hosting internally displaced people.

Key responsibilities include inter alia:

• Advises managers on drawing up requirement profiles and formulates appropriate job descriptions in consultation with them.
• Searches for suitable staff in accordance with the requirements for the positions (identifies existing GIZ HR resources in the country and/or region, writes job advertisements and ensures publication in appropriate print and/or online media).
• Evaluates applications received and shortlists candidates on the basis of the requirements or hiring criteria, obtains references, and conducts preliminary discussions.
• Organises personnel selection (e.g. Applicant interviews) and advises if necessary, on selection.
• Notifies unsuccessful applicants, documents the selection process, archives the documentation and enters the data in existing HRM systems.
• Draws up the employment contract on the basis of the standard GIZ contract, local hiring conditions and the contents of the advertisement.
• Updates information on employment conditions for national personnel (monitoring vacation days, model job descriptions, labour law etc.).
• Ensures proper induction for newcomers for national personnel (tracking completion of on-line onboarding) and timely induction materials update.
• Cooperation with GDIP (Генеральна дирекція з обслуговування іноземних представництв) and other HR team members.
• Ensures that hiring/transfer/termination procedures and documents are being properly prepared and timely provided to GDIP.
• Maintains the manning table regularly updated.
• Deals with different labour-related requests from national staff/managers and provides consulting on different labour-related topics.
• Ensures all requirements and recent updates of Ukrainian Labour legislation are observed. 
• Develops human resources instruments and procedures and assists in their implementation.
• Is involved into HR processes optimization and automation both with testing and implementation
• Networks with the national personnel help desk at Head Office and the other HR specialists in the region to share experience on good practices.
• Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management.

Required qualifications, competences and experience:

• BA/MSc in social sciences, university degree in law, economics or sociology (if possible, with a focus on HR management) or similar area.
• At least 3 years’ professional experience in a comparable position.
• At least 1-year experience in recruitment (in-house will be advantage).
• Good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, email (Outlook), the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office, Teams).
• Familiar with HR procedures.
• Experience in advising on HR issues.
• Good knowledge of national labour and social law.
• At least upper-intermediate level of English language, German language would be a plus.
• Awareness of how to handle HR issues appropriately (confidentiality, data protection).
• Proactiveness and ability to work independently.
• Ability to work within a team.
• Very good communication skills and client-orientation.
• Stress-resistance and good time-management.

Assignment

Full time position with 40 hours working week. Contract duration is one year. Prolongation is possible.

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer and offers an attractive and challenging working environment with opportunities for skill enhancement.

Application 

We are looking forward to your application in English comprising your CV and a cover letter explaining your motivation to apply for the job until COB 13.06.2021. 

By sending the application the candidate gives the consent for the personal data processing for recruitment processes solely.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stages of the recruitment process.