HR and Admin Officer North-East Ukraine Kharkiv

Norwegian Refugee Council

Location:
Kharkiv, Ukraine
Category:
Professional Staff
Posted Jun 18, 2026Apply by Jul 2, 2026 (5d left)

The HR and Admin Officer is responsible for performing HR and administrative tasks for the North-East Area Office in Kharkiv. The role includes managing HR processes, recruitment support, office administration, and ensuring compliance with NRC policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks, and guidelines.
  • Implement independently procedures and activities within own function as delegated.
  • Responsible for organizing and delivery of tasks in line with priorities and standards.
  • Develop and maintain knowledge of the specialist area of work in which technical assistance and support is provided.
  • Use initiative in day-to-day problem solving in line with agreed procedures, priorities, and standards.
  • Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.
  • Ensure proper filing of documents.
  • Promote and share ideas for improvement in your area of expertise.
  • Provide confidentiality of HR processes.
  • Manage official correspondence including sending, receiving, distributing and filing incoming and outgoing letters, mail and other documents for the Area Office.
  • Organize and schedule meetings and appointments when needed.
  • Greet newcomers, suppliers, and visitors professionally and friendly.
  • Ensure all administrative tasks and processes are provided in a timely and effective manner.
  • Organize staff business travels including train/bus tickets, hotel reservations, conference arrangements and transportation if needed, and per diem payment.
  • Organize events, check support documents, and prepare documents for payment.
  • Organize office food/non-food supply and prepare documents for payment.
  • Arrange office supplies and proper maintenance of office premises following NRC policy and procedure.
  • Ensure all lease agreements are up to date and prepare documents for rent payment.
  • Support in selection of premises such as office and guest house.
  • Assist in initiation of procurement procedures using internal Procurement system Agresso.
  • Manage all orders for hiring, travel, vacation for national staff members and keep vacation schedule updated.
  • Ensure timely implementation of HR activities and dissemination of HR SOPs and Policies at the Office.
  • Support HR Coordinator with recruitment process for positions on Grade 1-5, ensuring onboarding and offboarding procedures are implemented for all staff at the Office.
  • Administer employees’ personnel files by uploading all HR documents in the Filing Tree daily and creating employees’ files.
  • Carry out the hiring and resignation process in accordance with NRC procedures and Ukrainian legislation.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or any other related field.
  • 2 - 3 years of experience in the Human Resources function within related matters in recruitment, personnel management and operational activities.
  • Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts.
  • Hands-on experience/skills in MS Office applications.
  • Proven history of compliance with SOPs and regulations.
  • Proven ability to coordinate with multiple departments.
  • Fluent in Ukrainian and Russian is required.
  • Working knowledge of English, both written and verbal.

Skills

  • Human Resources Management
  • Recruitment
  • Personnel Management
  • Operational Activities
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Compliance with SOPs
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Multidepartment Coordination
  • Office Management

Languages

Ukrainian, Russian, English