Branch Head (Civilian Personnel)

Leads civilian human-resources management for NATO bodies and headquarters served by JFC Norfolk. The branch head directs personnel policy, recruitment, contracts, employment conditions and workforce planning; negotiates with labour authorities and unions; advises senior commanders; and oversees budgets, payroll inputs, staff development and organisational change.

• Manage and administer NATO international civilians, temporary civilians and consultants
• Direct civilian human-resources services for NATO bodies, headquarters and missions
• Develop and implement civilian employment policies, pay scales and liability management
• Negotiate agreements with unions, labour ministries and social-security agencies
• Advise commanders on strategic human-capital and individual personnel matters
• Develop payroll and budget inputs and certify calculations

• University degree in human resources management, business administration, law, social sciences, public administration or a related field with six years of post-related experience, or higher-secondary education with advanced vocational training and the stated experience
• Six to eight years of personnel-management experience including four to five years managing a personnel office
• English SLP 4343
• NATO SECRET security clearance before confirmation and commencement

• Knowledge of labour legislation and labour-relations practices
• Knowledge of NATO regulations for civilian administration
• Experience in deployed NATO operations human-resources management
• At least twelve years of personnel-management experience
• Master's degree in HRM, social science, law or business administration

• Human Resources Management
• Workforce Planning
• Labour Negotiation
• Personnel Policy
• Organizational Change
• Budget Management

• Regular duty travel to theatres of operation
• NATO redundant staff at grade G20 receive priority consideration