Human Resources Specialist

ABOUT ICMC

The International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) is an international non-governmental organization, whose mission is to protect and serve uprooted people, including refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced people, victims of human trafficking, and migrants – regardless of faith, race, ethnicity or nationality. In collaboration with governmental and non-governmental partners, and through a worldwide network of members, ICMC implements and advocates for right-based policies and sustainable solutions to address global migration challenges. ICMC’s operations are aimed to respond to the needs of vulnerable individuals and communities, and focus on protection, humanitarian assistance, resettlement, migration and development.

For four decades, ICMC has partnered with the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration to conduct refugee resettlement. Currently, ICMC operates under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of State (DOS), as a Resettlement Support Centre (RSC) to prepare eligible refugees for resettlement. With offices in Istanbul (Turkey) and Beirut (Lebanon), ICMC works with several thousands of refugees and their families each year and takes them through each stage of processing that is required for resettlement.

The Human Resources Specialist (HRS) will work under the supervision of the HR Supervisor and maintain close coordination with the other members of the HR Unit, Department of HR and Administration. The incumbent will deliver effective and efficient HR solutions and services for employees, both in Turkey and Lebanon. He/She will provide specialized knowledge and support implementing HR projects and tasks, as needed and under limited supervision. The incumbent will be primarily responsible to 1). Conduct end-to-end recruitment process; 2.) Maintain and implement onboarding procedures for new hires; and 3). Assist with performance appraisals in line with applicable HR policies and procedures. Occasional travel in-country and abroad may be required.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Human Resources Management or related field.
• Minimum three years of relevant experience as an HR Generalist or HR Specialist in a similar capacity preferably in the NGO sector.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Turkish and English.
• Knowledge of Arabic and /or Farsi is an advantage.
• Solid knowledge of Labor Law, Social Security System and associations’ law and regulations.
• Excellent communication skills and good employee counselling skills.
• Demonstrated competence in employee relations, performance management and human resource practices and related laws and regulations.Experience in Quality Management, Data Protection or Information Security Management Systems is desirable.Availability to travel (in-country and abroad).

Job Specific Competencies

• Personal and Professional Integrity / Conscientiousness.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility and capacity of adapt to complex and changing operational environment.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
• Integrity and Ethical Behavior. Conduct work with the highest level of personal and professional integrity. Must comply with and actively promote ICMC’s zero tolerance policy with regard to sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, abuse of power, fraud and corruption in all of its activities and responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, to build relationships, to respect confidentiality and manage sensitive situations with empathy and compassion.
• Persuasive and goal oriented.

Technical

• Solid knowledge of HR Practices and employment related laws and regulations.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Understanding of job evaluation, job analysis and grading, points factor-based job evaluation (e.g., Korn Ferry or Mercer).
• Knowledge and experience in HR software and related systems.
• Good user knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Commitment to ongoing learning.

HOW TO APPLY?

Interested candidates should submit a detailed CV of maximum two pages in English, a motivation letter and two professional references with full and up to date contact details via email, to: [email protected].

The Vacancy Notice number TU-IST-21-HR-01 and the applicant’s full name must be quoted in the email subject line. The closing date for receipt of applications is August 31, 2021.

Applications will be evaluated upon reception and interviews with shortlisted candidates may be conducted before the closing date. Owing to the volume of applications, ICMC regrets that only applicants short-listed for an interview will be notified.Please note that applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.

ICMC is committed to a Zero-Tolerance Policy toward sexual exploitation, abuses and all forms of unlawful harassment, including but not limited to sexual harassment. Screening of applications includes the vetting for records of prior misconduct and reference checking. ICMC may take other necessary measures to ensure that people involved in substantiated cases of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment will not be recruited.

ICMC is committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants. ICMC does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, national origin, religion, physical or mental ability, marital status, and age.

DATA PROTECTION

By submitting your application, you agree that ICMC collects and processes the information you provide. Your personal information will only be used for recruitment purposes. Your application will be kept strictly confidential. In any case, your personal information will be stored until the end of the application process and then destroyed in accordance with the relevant legislation if we do not have the opportunity to offer you a position.

If you have sent your personal information to us, we would like to indicate that you have the following rights:

• Learning whether personal data is processed,
• Requesting information if it has been processed, learning the purpose of processing personal data and whether they are used appropriately for their purpose,
• To know the third parties to whom personal data are transferred domestically or abroad,
• To request correction of personal data in case of incomplete or incorrect processing,
• Requesting the deletion or destruction of personal data,
• Request notification of the processes regarding the correction, deletion or destruction of personal data to third parties to whom personal data have been transferred,
• Object to the occurrence of a result against the person himself by analyzing the processed data exclusively through automated systems,
• To request the compensation of the damage in case of damage due to the illegal processing of personal data.

In general, if you have any questions about your personal information, or if you have complaints and / or objections to the processing of your personal information, please contact us via our application address.