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HR Specialist

HR Specialist (Grade A1/A2)

(Fixed-term contract)

CoE - Council of Europe

Strasbourg, France


Develop people to deliver real change across Europe. 

Based in Strasbourg, France, the Council of Europe brings together the resources of 47 member countries to advance democratic principles based on the European Convention on Human Rights. Our greatest strength is our people and you will help us release their full potential as you provide specialist support and implement policy in areas such as recruitment, employment management, competency development, training, appraisal, equal opportunities, diversity or non-discrimination. 

In particular, you will help us develop policy and strategy, advise senior management on key issues and carefully evaluate our HR needs. Notably, you will champion innovative recruitment methods to give us the strongest talent pool, establish new training and development pathways and introduce far-reaching wellbeing initiatives, with extensive scope to use your initiative. 

Qualified to postgraduate level in HR, management, administration or organisational or employment psychology, you will possess substantial experience in one or more of the following fields: recruitment, selection and evaluation; HR advice; competency development; appraisal and performance management; training; equal opportunities; and diversity. Organised and methodical, you will bring an imaginative but evidence-based approach, the confidence to take clear decisions and the drive to resolve complex HR issues. Finally, it is essential that you are fluent in one of our official languages of English or French, with a good command of the other. 

Applications should be made in English or French using the Council of Europe online application system atwww.coe.int/jobs before the deadline of 18 August 2014.