Job ID
46580
Job Title
Country HR Officer
To work for
INTERSOS
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
HR/QM
Job Type
Full time
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
HR policies, procedures and reporting:
- Guide and support managers and staff on HR policies and procedures and monitor the implementation of the rules in line with the Internal Regulation and Labor Law
- Ensure the on boarding process for National Staff (personnel documents, induction, orientation, etc.)
- Liaise with the HR Manager to ensure that all contracts, i.e. employment and service contracts, comply with INTERSOS policies, national laws and the donors’ requirements and are archived
Management of National Staffs:
- Ensure standard HR processes and provide support to line managers on staff management
- Guide and support managers and staff on HR policies and procedures and monitor the implementation of the rules in line with the Internal Regulation, Labor Law and standard INTERSOS policies
- Apply the decisions of the Manager on disciplinary measures in his/her area of competence
- Support the HR Manager and line managers in the performance management process (IRP) and ensure that all National Staffs are properly and regularly evaluated
- Support the SMT and line managers on staff management and all HR aspects as required
- Monitor and promote Duty of Care initiatives for the staff and for their well-being
- Support the creation and maintenance of a positive work environment
- Implement the Compensation and Benefits Policy for National Staffs, conducting regular benchmark with other INGOs and actors in the country
- Ensure that all staff are properly briefed and/or inducted
- Assist the managers to draw up annual holiday planning and staff shifts in order to forecast HR needs and to ensure HR availability for the project activities
- Support, in close coordination with the HR Manager, the managers in detecting training needs through consolidating staff performance result, in properly evaluating people performance and in potential identification, and follow up on action plans to improve people capabilities
Recruitment:
- Ensure a fair and transparent recruitment process according to the Recruitment Policy
- Promote and advertise the job opportunities through the most suitable recruitment channels
- Ensure that all participants in the recruitment process sign the Conflict of Interests declaration
- Is responsible to review the CVs and Cover Letters and screen all the applicants according to selection criteria to provide a list of suitable candidates
- Maintain contact with candidates throughout the selection process to ensure efficiency
- Is responsible for scheduling and conducting interviews and/or tests with applicants who meet the specified criteria for the position as per the recruitment process and in close coordination with the line managers
- Recommend candidates based on their qualifications and skills
Participate in final decision with HR manager
- Conduct reference and background check
Administration:
- Execute administrative, legal related tasks and payroll procedures ensuring that all data related to monthly salary calculation of national employees in the area of his competence are correctly collected (days off, unpaid leaves, sick leaves, overtime, etc.)
- Enter data into the DB and personal files and keep them up-to-date in order to facilitate HR processes management. Is responsible to collect all personnel documents and archive it
- Update local social security Tax office employee files to meet legal requirements and duties
- Make all administrative information available to the staff (posting, meetings, etc.)
- Support the HR Manager in translating documents into local language. Assists the HR Manager in meetings upon request
Prepare and share statistical HR reports as requested
Representation:
- Liaise with local authorities on HR matters upon the request of the HR Manager
Accountability and safeguarding:
- Monitor regularly that HR management is in line with PSEA, CP Policies, Conflict of Interests and Internal Regulation
- Guide and support managers and staff on HR policies and procedures and monitor the implementation of the rules in line with the Internal Regulation and Labor Law
- Ensure the on boarding process for National Staff (personnel documents, induction, orientation, etc.)
- Liaise with the HR Manager to ensure that all contracts, i.e. employment and service contracts, comply with INTERSOS policies, national laws and the donors’ requirements and are archived
Management of National Staffs:
- Ensure standard HR processes and provide support to line managers on staff management
- Guide and support managers and staff on HR policies and procedures and monitor the implementation of the rules in line with the Internal Regulation, Labor Law and standard INTERSOS policies
- Apply the decisions of the Manager on disciplinary measures in his/her area of competence
- Support the HR Manager and line managers in the performance management process (IRP) and ensure that all National Staffs are properly and regularly evaluated
- Support the SMT and line managers on staff management and all HR aspects as required
- Monitor and promote Duty of Care initiatives for the staff and for their well-being
- Support the creation and maintenance of a positive work environment
- Implement the Compensation and Benefits Policy for National Staffs, conducting regular benchmark with other INGOs and actors in the country
- Ensure that all staff are properly briefed and/or inducted
- Assist the managers to draw up annual holiday planning and staff shifts in order to forecast HR needs and to ensure HR availability for the project activities
- Support, in close coordination with the HR Manager, the managers in detecting training needs through consolidating staff performance result, in properly evaluating people performance and in potential identification, and follow up on action plans to improve people capabilities
Recruitment:
- Ensure a fair and transparent recruitment process according to the Recruitment Policy
- Promote and advertise the job opportunities through the most suitable recruitment channels
- Ensure that all participants in the recruitment process sign the Conflict of Interests declaration
- Is responsible to review the CVs and Cover Letters and screen all the applicants according to selection criteria to provide a list of suitable candidates
- Maintain contact with candidates throughout the selection process to ensure efficiency
- Is responsible for scheduling and conducting interviews and/or tests with applicants who meet the specified criteria for the position as per the recruitment process and in close coordination with the line managers
- Recommend candidates based on their qualifications and skills
Participate in final decision with HR manager
- Conduct reference and background check
Administration:
- Execute administrative, legal related tasks and payroll procedures ensuring that all data related to monthly salary calculation of national employees in the area of his competence are correctly collected (days off, unpaid leaves, sick leaves, overtime, etc.)
- Enter data into the DB and personal files and keep them up-to-date in order to facilitate HR processes management. Is responsible to collect all personnel documents and archive it
- Update local social security Tax office employee files to meet legal requirements and duties
- Make all administrative information available to the staff (posting, meetings, etc.)
- Support the HR Manager in translating documents into local language. Assists the HR Manager in meetings upon request
Prepare and share statistical HR reports as requested
Representation:
- Liaise with local authorities on HR matters upon the request of the HR Manager
Accountability and safeguarding:
- Monitor regularly that HR management is in line with PSEA, CP Policies, Conflict of Interests and Internal Regulation
Qualifications
Education:
- Essential degree in Psychology, International Relations, Political Science, Economics, human resources. Master in HR Management desirable
Professional experience:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in HR Management in humanitarian contexts with NGOs
Professional requirements:
- Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
Personal requirements:
- Team building and cooperation
- Non-discriminatory attitude
- Ability to work and integrate in a multicultural team
- Active listening and empathy
- Behavioural flexibility and stress management
- Commitment to INTERSOS principles
Languages:
- Fluency in English and Arabic (Written and Spoken)
- Essential degree in Psychology, International Relations, Political Science, Economics, human resources. Master in HR Management desirable
Professional experience:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in HR Management in humanitarian contexts with NGOs
Professional requirements:
- Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
Personal requirements:
- Team building and cooperation
- Non-discriminatory attitude
- Ability to work and integrate in a multicultural team
- Active listening and empathy
- Behavioural flexibility and stress management
- Commitment to INTERSOS principles
Languages:
- Fluency in English and Arabic (Written and Spoken)
Salary and Benefits
per INTERSOS salary scale
About us
A humanitarian organization that works all over the world bringing assistance to people in danger victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts.
With its own humanitarian operators, intervenes to effectively meet the needs of people in crisis, with a particular attention to the vulnerable groups, as women and children. It provides first aid, food, shelter, medical assistance and basic goods. It ensures that basic needs, as education, clean water and health, are met.
With its own humanitarian operators, intervenes to effectively meet the needs of people in crisis, with a particular attention to the vulnerable groups, as women and children. It provides first aid, food, shelter, medical assistance and basic goods. It ensures that basic needs, as education, clean water and health, are met.
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Posted On
Jan 27, 2026
Expiry Date
Feb 11, 2026
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