Recruiter – Kyiv – 867558

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral, and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance. The ICRC is mandated to work in countries affected by armed conflict or other situations of violence. The ICRC is present in over 100 countries and has some 20,000 staff.

In 2014, the ICRC expanded its presence in Ukraine. We have over 900 staff working across the county in various professional fields.

ICRC is an equal opportunity employer that prioritizes staff safety and security. Qualified female and male candidates are encouraged to apply for the position. For more information, visit the website: http://www.icrc.org/.

About the job 

The ICRC People and Culture (PAC) team recruits a Recruiter  to be based in its Kyiv office. In close cooperation with the team members and line managers, the Recruiter will be responsible for attracting and recruiting all staff categories, supporting hiring managers in the recruitment and selection process for country-wide positions, and monitoring all administrative aspects of the talent attraction and acquisition process.  

Start date: As soon as possible

Your Tasks and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Talent Attraction & Talent Acquisition Officer, the Recruiter is responsible for: 

• Providing support to hiring managers throughout the entire recruitment and selection process
• Working in collaboration with various units, teams, or departments to identify and analyze staffing needs, challenges, methods, and processes
• Supporting talent attraction by promoting the ICRC as an employer of choice; representing the ICRC in external promotional activities related to recruitment forums and job fairs.
• Acting as a focal point for relevant and main stakeholders during the recruitment and selection process and ensuring they are always informed and aware of recruitment policies and procedures, including best practices (diversity & inclusion, fairness, confidentiality) and reporting any breach
• Supporting HR Officers in sub-delegations with recruitment and selection processes as per needs
• Drafting, reviewing, and publishing vacancy announcements
• Screening applications for longlisting and supporting hiring managers in shortlisting candidates
• Developing and reviewing technical test and interview questions in close collaboration and cooperation with hiring managers
• Managing and administrating technical tests and interviews and facilitating interview panels as PAC representative
• Performing reference and medical check for selected candidates
• Preparing Employment Offers, including salary proposals
• Acting as a focal point for candidates through the entire application process.
• Ensuring all relevant recruitment-related documentation is completed, accurate, submitted, and compiled in due time
• Keeping the recruitment tool and candidates’ information up to date
• Supporting the optimization and improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of recruitment and selection approaches, processes, and tools. 

What we offer you

• Employment contract according to Ukrainian labor law
• Flexible working arrangements 
• Annual paid 20 working days' vacation
• Competitive gross salary between UAH 51,000 and 74,000 after taxation 
• Medical insurance for employees and family
• Relocation package, if necessary 
• ICRC Institutional training
• Individual development covered by ICRC
• Foreign language courses 
• Convenient office location in the city center 

About you

To be successful as a Recruiter in the ICRC PAC team, you should possess the following qualifications and experiences and have the following characteristics:   

• Ukrainian citizenship or permanent residence permit in Ukraine
• University degree or equivalent experience; specialized degree in HR an asset
• Three to five years of overall professional experience 
• Two to four years of experience in recruitment
• Professional fluency in English and Ukrainian
• Computer literate with practical experience in Microsoft Office applications
• Self-motivated with a strong commitment to teamwork and humanitarian principles
• Flexible, enthusiastic, and willing to learn
• Ability to work independently, as well as effectively under supervision
• Confidence in managing projects and staff
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to work within a diverse team and establish and maintain good working relations in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, and multi-disciplinary environment 

Interested? Yes? Then apply.

Please submit your English CV, along with your motivation letter and salary expectations, to the attention of the ICRC People and Culture Team. Please label your CV with your first and last names (First Name LAST NAME). 

In addition, please complete the compulsory ICRC questionnaire. The questionnaire is available through the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/APw3dvQMHJ. 

(Click on the link or copy the link into your internet browser.) 

Your application will be considered only once you have completed the ICRC questionnaire and uploaded your CV in English. 

Application deadline:  01 June 2024 

Only candidates meeting the abovementioned criteria will be considered and contacted for tests and/or interviews. The ICRC reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the deadline.