Human Resources Advisor

International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO); Den Haag; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Basic Premium health insurance

Right to live and work in theNether­g­

Job summary

INSO Headquarters in The Hague is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to support Country Offices across West Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. You will advise leaders on workforce planning, HR policies, and risk management while partnering with Country Directors and HQ stakeholders.

You will travel to Country Offices to provide capacity-building, ensure compliance, and drive continuous improvement in people practices, safeguarding, and duty of care across diverse contexts.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of HR experience in INGO/humanitarian environments.
• Experience advising managers across the employee lifecycle.
• Strong knowledge of labor legislation, HR compliance, and risk management.
• Experience interpreting HR data and turning findings into practical solutions.
• Fluency in English and working knowledge of French, Spanish, Arabic, or another language.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Advising Country Offices on workforce planning and capacity development.
• Coaching managers and HR colleagues on HR policies and people management practices.
• Guiding on labor law compliance, HR risk management, and donor requirements.
• Analyzing workforce data and translating insights into leadership recommendations.
• Supporting employee relations, safeguarding, duty of care, and organisational change initiatives.
• Contributing to global HR projects and policy development.
• Traveling to Country Offices to provide targeted support.

Skills

HR advisory

Stakeholder management

HR analytics

Labor law

Cross-cultural communication

Travel readiness

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 organisational 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 organisational 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 organisational 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

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
• Basic Premium health insurance for employee and their dependents
• Right to live and work in the Netherlands required