Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Do you have 5 years of experience in HR Roles database management, absence tracking, recruitment, etc.?

Do you have Demonstrated experience of managing people (team/supervisory)?

Do you have Experience in Performance Management, Learning & Development, People Analytics, compensation and benefits administration, leave management, and personnel management?

If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.

The Role:

Oxfam Syria, is looking for Senior HR Officer

Provides administrative support for HR and related projects, whilst coordinating and analysing information and trends related to staffing, organizational effectiveness, training and development, reward and benefits compensation. 

Establish, administer, and communicate sound policies and practices that treat employees with dignity and equality while maintaining compliance with applicable law, policy and regulation.

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

ESSENTIAL

• Self-Awareness
• Humility
• Listening
• Influencing
• Relationship building

In addition:

• Bachelor's degree holder with experience of 5 years’ experience or High secondary with experience of education 7 years of experience in HR Roles database management, absence tracking, recruitment, etc. This experience should include HR related roles (such as Employee Relations Officer, Talent Acquisition Officer, HR Generalist, HR Compliance Officer, Learning and Development Officer, etc)
• Demonstrated experience of managing people (team/supervisory)
• Proven experience working across multiple stakeholders
• Experience in Performance Management, Learning & Development, People Analytics, compensation and benefits administration, leave management, and personnel management
• Strong analytical thinking and communication skills.
• Proven track record of supporting HR functions such as recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and training & development.
• Proficient with HRIS/Excel (Human Resources Information Systems), payroll management, and absence management systems.
• Knowledge of Syrian labour laws and HR best practices.
• Proficiency in English and Arabic is essential both written and verbal.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel up to 75% for any official need.
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Able to work under pressure and in insecure areas.

Commitment to humanitarian principles and action.

Desirable

• Master's/Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Sympathy with the aims and objectives of Oxfam.
• Demonstrated experience working with international NGOs or humanitarian organizations is preferred.

We offer:

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits. 

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.  

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.