Key Skills

Job Description

Shape people strategies across multiple regions and strengthen HR practices worldwide. INSO is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join our Headquarters team in The Hague and support Country Offices across West Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. This role is ideal for an HR professional who enjoys working across diverse contexts, advising leaders on complex workforce challenges, and turning HR insight into practical action. You will partner closely with Country Directors, HR colleagues, and HQ stakeholders to strengthen HR capacity, promote compliance, and support effective people management across the organization. What you'll be doing 🔹 Advising Country Offices on workforce and organizational planning, succession planning, and capacity development 🔹 Coaching managers and HR colleagues on HR policies, procedures, and effective people management practices 🔹 Providing guidance on labor law compliance, HR risk management, donor requirements, and audit readiness 🔹 Analyzing workforce data, identifying trends, and translating insights into recommendations for leadership 🔹 Supporting employee relations, safeguarding, duty of care, and organizational change initiatives 🔹 Contributing to global HR projects, policy development, and continuous improvement efforts 🔹 Traveling to Country Offices to provide targeted support, oversight, and capacity-building Who we're looking for ✔️ At least 5 years of HR experience within an INGO or humanitarian environment ✔️ Proven experience advising managers across the employee lifecycle, including workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, employee relations, and organizational development ✔️ Strong knowledge of labor legislation, HR compliance, and risk management ✔️ Experience interpreting HR data and turning findings into practical solutions ✔️ Confidence to influence, coach, and build trusted relationships across cultures and levels of seniority ✔️ Fluency in English and working knowledge of French, Spanish, Arabic, or another relevant language ✔️ Willingness and ability to travel internationally Why join INSO? For more than a decade, INSO has supported humanitarian organizations operating in some of the world's most challenging environments. As part of our HQ HR team, you'll work with colleagues across 24 country contexts, helping strengthen the people practices that enable our global mission. Location: The Hague, Netherlands Salary: EUR 5,610/month + 8% vacation allowance Basic Premium health insurance for employee and their dependents International travel required Fixed-term renewable contract Right to live and work in the Netherlands required Interested? Apply here with your CV and a short motivation note explaining how your experience aligns with the role and what attracts you to INSO.

Core Responsibilities

Advise Country Offices and managers on workforce planning, HR policies, compliance, employee relations, and effective people management. Analyze workforce data, contribute to global HR initiatives, and travel internationally to provide oversight and capacity-building support.

Requirements

Requires at least five years of HR experience in an INGO or humanitarian setting, with experience advising managers across the employee lifecycle and strong knowledge of labor legislation, compliance, and risk management. Candidates should be able to interpret HR data, influence and coach across cultures, speak English fluently, and have working knowledge of French, Spanish, Arabic, or another relevant language.

Benefits

• Vacation Allowance
• Health Insurance