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HR PartnerJoin MSF OCG as an HR Partner!We are looking for someone ready to contribute to our humanitarian mission. You will find the job details and the profile we are looking for.Inclusivity and your background:If your experience does not exactly match all requirements of the MSF OCG, we are committed to an inclusive culture that supports and amplifies the diverse voices of our staff members. We strive to create workplaces where teams with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas and experiences work together to advance MSF's social mission and better outcomes for our patients and the communities we work with. We understand some people hesitate to apply for employment if they don't meet all listed job requirements. Research shows this is especially true for women. If you believe your profile is a good fit for this position, we invite you to apply even if you don't fulfil every listed requirement. We encourage applications from all genders, ages, sexual orientations, ethnicities, background, religions, beliefs, ability and all other diversity markers. MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected candidates will undergo reference checks.Context & missionMédecins Sans Frontières is an independent, medical and humanitarian organization that provides care to people in need, people affected by natural or man-made disasters, and victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and without regard to race, religion, creed or political affiliation (MSF Charter).As the HR Partner for HQ teams, you help shape and improve people practices, ways of working, and working conditions to support organizational effectiveness and a positive employee experience. You work with managers and staff members across the employee lifecycle, addressing challenges and guided by our HR values—Respect, Integrity & Accountability, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and Proactivity & Agile Responsiveness— you draw on HR expertise, people data and insight to inform decisions, advance transversal HR projects and contribute to coherent, global HR frameworks. You also help maintain coherence between HQ and programme hubs and provide ad-hoc support to other HQ hubs. You contribute to a values-driven HR function that recognises responsible, people-centred practices enable our staff to work effectively, and that MSF's success is rooted in its people. The scope and functioning of this role may evolve in line with the HR programme within HQ HR. Any adjustments will reflect changes in structure, processes, and ways of working, while maintaining the role's overall level and scope.Roles & ResponsibilitiesHR Partnering & Service Delivery- Act as HR interface for HQ teams across the employee lifecycle, collaborating with HR specialist teams (C&B, Recruitment, L&D, HR Admin) to design, adapt, or deliver HR services.- Partner with managers and relevant stakeholders to diagnose people needs and implement actions that support performance and sustainable ways of working.- Support in recruitment and onboarding processes.- Embed priorities such as safeguarding, DEI, and duty of care into HQ HR systems, processes, and daily practice, reinforcing both positive behaviours and outcomes.Employee Relations & People Risk- Advise and support employee case management, ensuring due process, compliance, and fair and constructive resolution of workplace conflicts.- Advise and support efforts where necessary regarding engagement with staff bodies where applicable.People Insights & Improvement- Use HR data and casework insights to identify risks, trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.- Translate insights into preventive measures, and targeted HR actions, and contribute to and/or lead HR projects to address needs and strengthen existing practices.- Support evidence-based decision-making across HR and management teams.HR Policy- Provide guidance on HR policy and ensure coherent application.- Contribute to the review, and evolution of HR policies.Learning, Capability Development & People Management- Assess the landscape of learning and capability development needs in collaboration with managers and specialist teams and support delivery of learning and development processes.- Coach managers on people management, performance management, and team dynamics.- Co-design and drive targeted capability-building interventions, in collaboration with specialist teams.Change Support- Support change processes, including restructuring and organizational design activities, assessing people impacts and advising on transition approaches.- Advise and support managers on change management and risk mitigation.Other Responsibilities- Support other HQ Hubs as needed.- Undertake additional duties as requested by the Deputy Director of HQ HR.Your profile- University degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Psychology, Business or related field; or an equivalent professional experience.Desired- Professional HR certification (e.g., Brevet fédéral, CIPD, SHRM, HRCI, GPHR, or equivalent).Experience- Experience in HR Business Partnering or senior HR generalist roles within a complex, multicultural organization, including employee relations, supporting people management, and change management.- Experience in NGOs and/or humanitarian sector is desirable.Languages- English and French are the working languages of the Switzerland headquarters. Fluency in one and a good working level (or willingness to learn) in the other is highly desirable.Competencies- Strong understanding of HR business partnering, employee relations and change management.- Ability to analyse people data and complex situations and translate insights into clear and practical HR interventions.- Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills, including management of difficult conversations and the ability to effectively operate in a multicultural environment.- Good understanding of HR processes and Swiss employment law.- Human-centred approach, with the ability to build trust and support managers and teams through challenges and change.Other- Strong alignment with MSF principles and values.- Sound judgement, integrity, and ability to manage sensitive information with discretion.- Openness, respect, and adaptability when working in a diverse and multicultural environment.- Willingness to work occasionally across Geneva/Zurich and support HQ Hubs as required.Terms of employment- Full-time position 100% (40h/week).- Open-ended contract.- Working place: Geneva, Switzerland.- Ideal start date: September.- Gross annual salary (for 100%): from CHF 95,000.- to CHF 125,000.- (salary commensurate with equivalent experience and internal salary grid).- Paid leave: 25 days per year, plus any Swiss public holidays falling within the contract period.- Pension plan: pension contribution covered 3/4 by MSF, 1/4 by staff.- Relocation support available for eligible candidates. jid64127bcaen jit0627aen jpiy26aen