The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and at the same time promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organisation, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.
Your role
The Talent Acquisition Unit, where your role is crucial, is in charge of sourcing, attracting, and recruiting specialist and generalist staff to meet the ICRC's needs.
As a team, we are deeply committed to putting “stakeholder management”, “candidate experience” and “mutual support” at the centre of our daily work. This commitment ensures that our approach is always professional, respectful, and supportive.
We are looking for an experienced recruiter to join our team based in Geneva at ICRC HQ. In this role, you will play a key part in meeting the talent needs of the institution, thereby contributing directly to our mission of providing humanitarian assistance to those affected by conflict and armed violence.
Above all, you will be part of an ambitious, driven, and quality-focused global Talent Acquisition and sourcing team. This is an opportunity to be part of a team that is responsible for attracting and hiring ICRC’s most important asset—its people, and to contribute to our global mission.
The recruiter is responsible for delivering an end-to-end Talent Acquisition service for a given portfolio of populations in line with operational needs. This includes proactively tracking human resources needs, designing appropriate assessment approaches, assessing candidates' applications, conducting interviews, and making recruitment decisions in conjunction with the units concerned or with Operations.
Main responsibilities:
- Partner closely with and be the trusted adviser to Métiers and hiring partners on all Talent Acquisition activities.
- Engage with and ensure a best-in-class candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
- Share knowledge and best practices and contribute to continuously improving Talent Acquisition activities and tools.
- Serve as a standard-setting expert, proposing assessment solutions (pre-recorded interviews, online tests, language tests, interviews) with a coaching approach to ensure stakeholder engagement & a thorough process.
- Maintain accurate recruitment data and perform regular recruitment trend analysis.
- Master using our HRIS (Success Factors) recruitment module and other relevant tools.
- Support the employer branding and act as a Digital Ambassador of the ICRC on platforms such as LinkedIn.
- Participate and lead as assigned on development work and project streams across the HR Division.
Your education and previous experience
- University degree or equivalent in human resources or business administration.
- A significant and proven experience in in-house recruitment with international exposure.
- Proven ability to manage large-scale recruitments (which includes excellent organisation skills and prioritisation).
- Previous experience interviewing and working in multicultural environments.
- Previous experience in the humanitarian and/or voluntary sector is a powerful asset.
- Excellent command of English mandatory. Knowledge of French is a strong asset.
- Computer literate and experienced in using and maintaining applicant tracking systems and databases, preferably Success Factors.
Your profile:
- Passion about talent search and selection and always have the ideal candidate experience in mind.
- Professionalism and exceptional interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within a team and establish and manage productive internal and external relationships at all levels of the organisation.
- Ability to influence stakeholders to come up with best-practice solutions and decision-making.
- Strong customer service orientation and planning, organisation, priority setting and negotiation skills to manage multiple files with competing priorities.
- Superior time management skills and ability to deal with ambiguity and reprioritise tasks in response to unexpected changes in priorities/requests.
- Aptitude for projecting a positive image of the ICRC as a humanitarian employer of choice.
- Ability to proactively embrace and drive positive transformational change and take smart risks to improve performance.
- Respect for confidentiality and HR ethics.
- Handle stress well.
Additional information
Location: Brussels
Type of Contract: Open-ended
Activity Rate: 100%
Estimated Start Date: 1 October 2024
Application Deadline: 4 August 2024
Ready to apply?
To apply for this position, please send your CV and a cover letter by email to: BRU_recruitment@icrc.org with subject line YOUR FULL NAME+ Recruiter by 04 August 2024.
Before sending your application, remember to check if you meet all the criteria. Please send your CV and cover letter in English only.
We will read cover letters carefully and be attentive to your personal motivation for the position.
Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviours based on these shared values. For more information on ICRC values, please visit our Values page.