Director, Human Resources Management Department

**Vacancy No.**

Rest_HR00090

**Contract Type**

Geneva based positions

**Application Deadline**

07-Feb-2025

**Job Posted on**

17-Jan-2025

**Country**

SWITZERLAND

**Duty Station**

Geneva, Switzerland

**Duty Station Status**

Family Duty Station

**Duration**

24 months

**Accompanied Status**

Accompanied

**Grade**

G1

**Organizational Context**:
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 191-member National Societies. The overall aim of IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises.

IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.

IFRC is led by its Secretary General, and has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Headquarters are organized into four main Divisions: (i) National Society Development and Coordination; (ii) Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalization; (iii) Management and Accountability; and (iv) People and Strategy.

IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas. IFRC also has country cluster offices and country offices throughout the world, as well as services hubs. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional and delegations) comprise the IFRC Secretariat.

IFRC has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment and other forms of harassment, abuse of authority, discrimination, and lack of integrity (including but not limited to financial misconduct). IFRC also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles.

The Human Resources Management Department (HRMD) falls under the People and Strategy Division. It is responsible for acquiring, assigning, developing, and promoting staff to ensure that the right people occupy the right positions at the right time to enable the IFRC to achieve its strategic and operational goals. HRMD also provides advice and support on human resources management matters, including policies and procedures, to other departments/divisions at the IFRC Headquarters in Geneva and to offices in regions and delegations around the world.

The Director of Human Resources Management (DHRM) leads the global HRM Team and is chief representative of the IFRC with regards to all official matters relating to the employee lifecycle from recruitment to exit. DHRM leads a team of global HR managers as direct reports as well as five regional HR managers and other HR staff with dual line management responsibility. The position is based in Geneva.

**Job Purpose**:
The DHRM will lead the development and implementation of innovative HR strategies and initiatives that align with IFRC’s mission and objectives. This role is crucial in fostering a positive organizational culture, enhancing employee engagement, and ensuring compliance with international HR standards. Acting as a change agent and thought leader, the DHRM will spearhead HR management initiatives to position IFRC as the humanitarian employer of choice.

**Job Duties and Responsibilities**:
The DHRM has the following duties and responsibilities:
**Strategic Leadership**:
Develop and implement a comprehensive HR strategy that supports IFRC’s strategic goals.

Collaborate with senior leadership to align HR initiatives with operational needs and organizational objectives.

Advise the Global Leadership Team (GLT) on HR strategic issues to ensure overall organizational coherence and coordination with regards to HR matters.

**Team Leadership**:
Inspire and manage the HRMD Management Team to optimize HR services while improving efficiencies within available resources.

Oversee the work of 5 Regional HR Managers to ensure consistency with the global HR vision, operational alignment, and transfer of best practices across IFRC and provide guidance to them on relationship-building with National Societies on HR-related files.

Define clear roles and accountabilities and assign them across HR units and/or team members, where applicable; set and adjust departmental priorities on an ongoing basis; define and implement coordination and info-sharing mechanisms as needed.

**Talent Management**:
Oversee the recruitment, selection, and onboa