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Médecins du Monde

Medical humanitarian association for access to care

Responsable du pôle opérationnel RH missions internationales

HR Generalist & Employee RelationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSaint-Denis, France€4.6k /mo

About the Job

Requirements

  • A higher education qualification in human resources, management, or an equivalent field.
  • At least 7 to 10 years of human resources experience, including significant experience in an international and/or humanitarian environment.
  • Confirmed experience in generalist human resources management and in managing multicultural, multisite teams.
  • Ability to translate strategic priorities into concrete operational actions.
  • Mastery of change management and cross-functional project leadership.
  • Analytical, synthesis, and prioritization skills for working in complex environments.
  • Ability to unite, mobilize, and support teams with leadership, pragmatism, and diplomacy.
  • Autonomy, adaptability, and comfort handling sensitive situations.
  • Knowledge of safeguarding, accountability, and risk management.
  • Proficiency with office software, particularly Excel, and human resources information systems.
  • Fluent spoken and written French and English.

Responsibilities

  • Define the unit’s direction, priorities, and objectives in line with the Human Resources Department strategy.
  • Manage, unite, and develop a team of six HR referents.
  • Organize the unit’s activities, resources, and budget to ensure service quality and continuity.
  • Develop cooperation, practice-sharing, and cross-functional work within the Human Resources Department and with other departments.
  • Monitor the unit’s activity using relevant indicators and implement necessary adjustments.
  • Lead or contribute to cross-functional matters within the unit’s scope, including audits, institutional projects, accountability mechanisms, and safeguarding.
  • Ensure the association’s human resources policies, procedures, and standards are applied across all international missions.
  • Ensure consistent human resources practices across countries of operation while respecting local contexts.
  • Advise managers, directors, and human resources teams on individual, collective, and organizational matters.
  • Oversee complex human resources situations and cases involving human, social, legal, or reputational risks.
  • Ensure psychosocial risk prevention, quality of working life, and the duty of care for staff.
  • Ensure the reliability and security of human resources data required to manage activities.
  • Oversee coordination and follow-up of reports, safeguarding investigations, and accountability mechanisms within the unit’s scope.
  • Participate in developing, deploying, and evaluating the international human resources strategy.
  • Produce and analyze indicators needed for decision-making.
  • Identify and anticipate risks, opportunities, and developments that may affect human resources and organizations.
  • Make recommendations to strengthen operational effectiveness and the quality of human resources support.
  • Support departments in considering organizational structures, staffing, skills, and working methods.
  • Represent the unit in relevant committees, projects, and working groups in the area of expertise.
  • Lead human resources transformation projects within the unit’s scope.
  • Develop human resources procedures, frameworks, and tools and support their adoption.
  • Support organizational changes affecting headquarters and field teams.
  • Promote harmonized practices and common standards internationally.
  • Encourage a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, cooperation, and knowledge-sharing.
  • Evaluate the impact of implemented transformations and propose necessary adjustments.

Desired Qualifications

  • Mastery of Spanish or Arabic is an asset.

About the Company

Médecins du Monde

Medical humanitarian association for access to care

Médecins du Monde is a French medical humanitarian association that treats people excluded from healthcare in France and abroad. Its programs address barriers facing migrants, people who use drugs and communities affected by conflict, alongside sexual and reproductive health needs. Supported by donations, volunteers and salaried teams combine medical care with support for access to health rights and campaigns for changes to public policy. It belongs to an international network of independent associations that coordinate their work while retaining their own identities. Founded in 1980, Médecins du Monde is headquartered in Saint-Denis, France.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Saint-Denis, France
Founded
1980

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