Senior Human Resource Officer

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

Do you have a Bachelor’s degree or Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management and Administration or Business Management?

Do you have experience in relevant 5 years of experience directly related experience in human resource management, recruitment, selection, and employee relations in a dynamic, digital system and complex working environment.?

Do you have experience in Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing, coupled with professional credibility?

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

**_ The Role:_**:
**Oxfam GB is looking for someone who provides functional and technical support to all HR processes including recruitment and selection, performance management, induction, and contracting, dealing with disciplinary and grievance issues, and exit management. The Human Resource Officer also provides direct support to staff on HR-related issues, notably medical, pension, leave management, and workplace policies. This role is a temporary cover while the HR restructuring is finalized and implemented.**

**_ What we are looking for:_**:

- Bachelor’s degree or Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management and Administration or Business Management or other relevant areas from a recognized university/college.
- Relevant 5 years of experience directly related experience in human resource management, recruitment, and selection, and employee relations in a dynamic, digital system and complex working environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing, coupled with the professional credibility required to influence and motivate others to achieve results.
- Experience in conflict resolution.
- Cultural awareness and ability to build relationships quickly with a wide variety of people.
- Proven ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work, together with the ability to remain calm under pressure often in difficult circumstances, and not lose sight of operational priorities.
- IT skills are essential as is the ability to use word processing packages, electronic mail, and databases.
- Gender and cultural sensitivity, commitment, and an understanding of the values of Oxfam and the principles of equal opportunities.

Previous development or humanitarian work experience, ideally with a similar organization

**_ We offer:_**:
We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, a 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.

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**_ How to apply:_**

**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.

**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:

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