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Bilingual HR Generalist 50% for 6 months

Geneva Interim View Job Description
On behalf of IFFEd we are seeking an HR Consultant to provide high quality guidance, support and solutions to the team. In this challenging start-up HR administrative role, you will support the development and delivery of HR policies and programs such as recruitment, compensation & benefits, and HR information systems management. A solid understanding of international organisations operating under diplomatic privileges and immunities is required.

Added 04/06/2026

  • Key coordination point with external stakeholders (Swiss Mission..)
  • Provide hands-on HR operational support across the full employee lifecycle

About Our Client

IFFEd is a powerful new financing engine for global education and skills development. It is specifically designed to tackle the education and skills crisis in lower-middle-income countries (LMICs) which are home to more than 1.2 billion children and youth, nearly half of the global total, and where 1 in 5 children are out of school.

Job Description

Coordination with Swiss Mission:

  • Liaise with the Swiss Mission and coordinate Swiss entry visa process for new employees and dependants;
  • Manage Cartes de Légitimation (CDL) through the Swiss Mission for new joiners, leavers and CDL renewals;
  • Keeping abreast of changes in the Swiss Mission on HR related-policies

Compensation and benefits administration:

  • Coordinate with payroll;
  • Respond to employee inquiries related to benefits;
  • Act as key point of contact for external benefit suppliers;
  • Provide staff relocation, onboarding and offboarding support;
  • Support compensation and benefits administration;
  • Oversee the onboarding and offboarding process for new staff by supporting the enrolment and termination of employees participating in all benefit plans and programs as well as related changes;
  • Act as contact for external suppliers in resolving compensation and benefits matters;
  • Maintain employee files in compliance with internal policies.



Recruitment:

  • Support full recruitment cycle and pre-hire induction; when required, organise the interviews, including interview invitations and testing of candidates; create and collect necessary supporting documents;
  • Advertise new vacancies as required.



Transition to an International Organisation

  • Support the transition of consultancy contracts to employment contracts;
  • Support the relocation and integration of employees to Geneva;
  • Contribute to the development of HR policies and procedures;
  • Support the selection and implementation of an HR administrative systems including leave management, time tracking tools etc.

The Successful Applicant

Academic:

  • Degree in Human Resources Management preferred, or equivalent experience.

Work experience:

  • A minimum of 3 years of relevant administrative work experience in international organisations and coordinating with the Swiss Mission on visa, CDL and employee matters
  • Practical experience of HR administration processes and practices;
  • Experience of supporting the full recruitment cycle for vacancies, including onboarding;
  • Benefit administration;
  • Experience managing external suppliers.





Desired profile:

  • Enjoy and thrive in a start-up environment;
  • Resourceful, pragmatic and solutions‑oriented;
  • Work effectively across cultures, disciplines and time zones;
  • Comfortable operating in a fast‑moving environment where processes are still evolving;
  • Ability to prioritise, multitask and take initiatives;
  • Conversant with technology: excellent Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other Microsoft Office programme skills;
  • Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills (English and French).

What's on Offer

6 months of contract.

Quote job ref
JN-062026-7032640

Job summary

Job Function
Human Resources
Specialisation
HR Generalist
Industry
Not For Profit
Location
Geneva
Contract Type
Interim
Job Reference
JN-062026-7032640

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