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Human Resources Officer

NATOBrussels, Belgium
Category | Grade:Professional | G-11Deadline:23 Aug 2026Job ID:261193Synced on:25 Jul 2026
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Overview

Deliver operational HR support across NATO divisions by advising managers and staff on policy, coordinating onboarding and recruitment, serving selection panels, managing transfers and staffing options, monitoring contracts, maintaining reliable HR records and sharing operational insights with HR business partners.

Department: NATO Human Resources, Talent Management Section

Languages

Required: English, French

Job Areas

  1. Human Resources & Recruitment
  2. Administration & Executive Support

Minimum Experience

3 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Serve as first contact for operational HR and policy enquiries
  • Coordinate end-to-end onboarding across staff categories
  • Guide hiring managers through recruitment processes
  • Represent HR or serve as secretary on selection panels
  • Administer internal transfers and alternative staffing options
  • Monitor contract lifecycles and coordinate timely personnel actions
  • Maintain coherent HR information, trackers and repositories
  • Support HR business partners on people-management issues

Requirements

  • University degree or equivalent qualification
  • At least three years of administrative-management experience
  • Customer-service and advisory experience
  • Advanced proficiency in either English or French and intermediate proficiency in the other
  • Nationality of a NATO member country
  • Eligibility for NATO security and medical clearance

Skills

HR operationsEmployee onboardingRecruitment coordinationPolicy adviceSelection-panel supportContract administrationWorkforce planningHR information managementCustomer service

Tools

HR tracking systemsDigital HR repositories

Additional info

  • Twin-graded NATO post covering grades G11 to G15
  • External appointees enter at the lower grade
  • Maximum foreseen service is six years