Human Resources Manager

IBF International Consulting (www.ibf.be) is a consulting company founded in Brussels in 1977 that is working on development cooperation projects worldwide financed by international donors such as the European Commission and the World Bank.

Our main fields of expertise are institutional support, public administration and justice reforms, economic and trade support, education, social development and events management. IBF has managed projects in more than 100 countries worldwide. At present, IBF employs about 170 permanent staff with offices in Brussels, Torino, Madrid and Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) and has about 500 experts in the field.

Our values are integrity, human attitude, commitment, proximity and networking, competence and credibility.

Location: anywhere… with regular visits to our offices.

Job description

The function is new, so a lot needs to be set-up. It encompasses all the aspects of Human Resources management, but we are actually looking for a special person, interested in our fascinating field of work – development cooperation – and interested in working in an international and multi-cultural environment, in a business that is a “people-business” and where our aim is to make of IBF the best place to work at.

HR Management

• • Develop HR strategies and initiatives aligned with IBF’s overall strategy;
• • Support in the recruitment process, including the preparation of the offered packages;
• • Develop IBF’s career plan for all staff and assist Directors in its implementation;
• • Develop engagement, motivation and preservation of our talents;
• • Coordinate the staff evaluation process;
• • Continuously improve the company benefits programmes (bonus and incentive schemes, well-being programmes);
• • Support in training needs’ assessments and monitor training programmes;
• • Establish policies about prevention and protection at work;

HR Administration

• • HR administration; monthly payroll administration in collaboration with our social secretariats/payroll consultants, lunch vouchers, eco vouchers, entries/exits, maternity leaves, parental leaves, educational leaves, recuperation days, holidays, illness days, etc.;
• • With the assistance of the payroll consultants, monitor the changes of local labour laws;
• • Secure consistency in the packages offered to staff worldwide;
• • Manage our holidays software.

Knowledge and Skills required

• • Proven working experience as HR Manager with minimum 5 years of experience;
• • Keen interest for our field of activity;
• • Willingness to make a difference;
• • Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company;
• • You have a degree in HR Management or equivalence through experience;
• • You have fluent oral and written knowledge of English and ideally French.

Offer

• • You can work remotely, with regular trips to the various offices, especially in Europe;
• • You receive a permanent contract for a full-time employment (part-time employment can however also be envisaged if preferred by candidate);
• • An attractive salary package depending on your experience and profile;
• • You work in a growing and multicultural company that is always looking for innovation.

Application deadline: 30/08/2022.

Candidates are requested to send their CV with a motivation letter by email to