Director of Finance and Human Resources

**Company Description**

The period from 2026-2030 will be pivotal for CERN combining a significant shift from operation to the delivery of major projects and the strategic planning for the long term future. The coming five-year period will be one of exceptional complexity and significance for CERN, encompassing the shift from the operation of major facilities to the delivery of key upgrade projects, and strategic planning for the long-term future. Achieving these objectives simultaneously will be highly challenging. In this context, the Director will be expected to bring strategic insight, innovative thinking, and a forward-looking approach to resource management, establishing clear priorities and supporting the Organization through an exciting and demanding phase.

**Functions**
- Exercising collegial responsibility with the rest of the Directorate for the general management of the Organization, under the overall executive authority of the Director-General;
- Providing professional and insightful advice to the Director-General and senior management on financial and human resources matters;
- Overseeing the planning, organisation and coordination of all CERN's financial, and human resources activities, with the goal of ensuring that the resources available to the Organization are used as efficiently as possible in order to attain its scientific and operational objectives;
- Managing relations with a wide range of internal and external bodies, including the Finance Committee and Council, the External Auditors, the Staff Association, senior managers from financial institutes, etc.

**Qualifications**
**Experience**:

- Extensive management and administration experience at a senior level in an organisation, public institution, or multinational company.
- Experience in interactions and negotiations with high-level public-sector and private partners.
- Experience in a scientific and/or technical research institution will be considered an important additional asset.

**Technical competencies**:

- Development of vision and strategy.
- Organisational design & development.
- Strategic agility and management flexibility.
- Human Resources Management and Financial Management.

**Behavioural competencies**:

- Creating Vision and Strategic Partnerships: building comprehensive road maps to translate the organisational vision to an operational level; defining and sets direction accordingly; creating shared interests and promoting contact and collaboration with CERN’s Member States and key external partners.
- Optimising Resources: realistically assessing human and financial resource needs, evaluating risks and plans accordingly; demonstrating awareness of financial issues affecting the Organization; analysing financial implications before taking decisions.
- Demonstrating Flexibility: adapting quickly and resourcefully to shifting priorities and requirements.
- Setting Direction: setting clear, challenging and attainable objectives; defining and communicating performance indicators.
- Leading with Strength and Credibility: demonstrating authority and being accountable for actions, decisions and effective functioning of the team.

**Language skills**:

- Excellent spoken and written English, with a commitment to learning French; proficiency in French would be an asset.

**Additional Information** Eligibility and closing date**:
Applications should be submitted no later than **20 April, 2025, at 11:59 PM CEST.**

**Employment Conditions**

Contract type: Limited duration contract (5 years).

Target start date: January 2026
- a curriculum vitae;
- a motivation statement.

Job grade: 10

Benchmark Job Title: Principal Financial/Human Resources Professional