Branch Head (Civilian Personnel)

The Branch Head (Civilian Personnel) manages and administers civilian personnel and provides Civilian Human Resources services to NATO bodies. The role involves policy development, negotiation with worker associations, advising commanders on human capital planning, and managing personnel office operations in an international organization context.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer NATO International Civilians, Temporary civilians and Consultants in full application of the NATO Civilian Personnel Regulations including recruitment, appointment, contract management, performance, working hours, leave management, discipline, grievances, payment of allowances, separation, and deployment.
• Direct a Civilian Human Resources Management service for the Heads of NATO Bodies of served Organizations, theatre HQs and missions, and NATO Force Structure entities, including during exercises.
• Develop, revise and implement Human Resources Management policies for effective use of Civilians in peacetime and theatre HQs, including establishment of theatre conditions of employment, salary surveys, pay scales and liability management.
• Negotiate agreements with worker associations and unions, Host Nation Ministries of Labour social security and labour agencies in each Host Nation.
• Act as primary point of contact between representatives of civilians and Heads of NATO Bodies, committing the Organisation to courses of actions.
• Advise Commanders on strategic human capital planning and development and individual employee matters.
• Act as major player in periodic reorganisations and changes of NATO bodies and act as change manager.
• Ensure adequate professional development and training for the CHRM staff.
• Develop and certify payroll and budget inputs and calculations.
• Provide National Support Element services for all civilians belonging to served Organizations and theatre HQs, acting as Senior National Representative for administered civilians.
• Hold legal authority for appointment, contract management and separation for all civilian staff employed by the Organisation and serviced Organisations.
• Hold delegated budgetary control authority for Branch tasks and agencies funded through budget allocations.
• Hold direct and formal delegation for decision making authority on employment and remunerative aspects of civilian employment.
• Direct and supervise the work priorities of the branch, providing professional guidance and instruction to assigned staff.

Requirements

• University Degree in human resources management, business administration, law, social sciences, or related field, public administration or related discipline and 6 years post related experience, or Higher Secondary education and completed advanced vocational training in that discipline leading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation with 6 years post related and 2 years function related experience.
• 6-8 years experience in personnel management and four to five in the management of a personnel office.
• Maintains broad and deep functional area knowledge coupled with equivalent knowledge of the activities of other related/supported organisations.
• Experience in human capital planning and development.
• Proven ability to lead negotiations on labour management policies.
• Proven ability to advise and influence management at the highest level on Workforce and Personnel strategy and its effects on the wider operational environment.
• Labour Legislation and labour relations practices (desirable).
• Experience in planning, organising, directing, coordinating, controlling and evaluating the use of workforce, budgets and facilities to achieve direct effects (desirable).
• Knowledge of Host Nation labour legislation and labour relations practices (desirable).
• Knowledge of NATO regulations and procedures related to the administration of civilians employed in support of serviced Organisations and theatre HQs (desirable).
• Good understanding of military organisations (desirable).
• Experience in deployed (NATO) operations (civilian) human resources management (desirable).
• At least 12 years of experience in personnel management.
• At least 8 years managing a personnel office in an international organisation.
• Master degree in HRM, social science, law, business administration or related field.
• English - SLP 4343 - (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing)
• English - SLP 4444 - (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) (desirable).

Skills

• Personnel Management
• Human Capital Planning
• Labour Management Negotiation
• Workforce Strategy Advising
• Labour Legislation Knowledge
• Labour Relations Practices
• Personnel Office Management
• Budget Management
• Human Resources Policy Development
• Civilian Human Resources Management
• International Organization HR
• NATO Regulations Knowledge
• Military Organisation Understanding
• Deployed Operations HR
• Human Resources Management
• Business Administration
• Social Sciences
• Law
• Public Administration

Languages

English