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Specialist, Employee Services (maternity cover) - WWF International

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WWF International
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Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home, the Earth? Working at WWF could be your opportunity of a lifetime.
 

All around the world, people are waking up to the devastating impacts of climate change and nature loss. The situation today is worse than the darkest predictions of just ten years ago, pushing billions of people to the edge and threatening lives and livelihoods.  At WWF, we are facing our biggest crisis – and our biggest ever opportunity – to create a better future for people and nature.  With over 60 years of experience and an active presence in more than 100 countries, we work to achieve both on-the-ground and global policy action, from protecting and restoring species and their habitats, to transforming markets and policies toward sustainability.
 

Our people come from hugely diverse backgrounds and with a variety of expertise, ranging from conservation science and advocacy to HR and finance. We welcome applications from anyone who believes they can help us tackle this enormous global challenge and drive the urgent conservation impact needed to restore our planet.
 

What We Do
We are an independent conservation organization, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and the ecosystem. From individuals and communities to businesses and governments, we are part of a growing global movement calling for bolder action on climate and nature, demanding that world leaders set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. WWF works to address the most dominant drivers of nature loss through system-wide changes in how food and energy are produced and consumed, and in how financial systems are structured. By implementing change in every country, we aim to drive visible and positive impacts on the ground, helping to restore nature in the most critical places around the world, from the Amazon to the Coral Triangle.
 

Engaging everyone means addressing the barriers to participation faced by some groups in society, including local communities. Conservation will only be sustainable if it is owned by, and benefits, local people. That’s why Indigenous Peoples and local communities must be at the centre of action on climate and nature. WWF is committed to using its resources and global network to support these communities in creating together the most effective solutions where they live.
 

Humanity is still in time, we have a clear pathway to solve this crisis. At WWF, we call on everyone to join the global movement, change how we live, and take action now.

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1 MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT

  • To drive the right culture and the working environment in WWF Network by ensuring embedding of our agreed network values, behaviors and standards;
  • To develop the right People and Culture (P&C) standards, policies, procedures and platforms in order to attract, develop and retain the right people for the organization;
  • To create the optimal working environment in which the staff are able to perform at the highest level and hence are able to maximize their contribution towards the conservation goals.

2 MAJOR FUNCTIONS

In charge of the employment contracts templates cross countries. Responsible for all formal letters related to the life cycle of staff members changes. Focal point for Insurances requests and cases. Provide regular dashboards and analytics.

3 Major Duties and Responsibilities

  • Prepare all global contracts cross countries and send package to candidates and collect related documents back;
  • Maintain global contracts templates up to date for all locations as well as all annexes to contract, coordinate the finalization of local contracts and addendum with hosting offices where local contracts are applicable;
  • Employee lifecycle : in charge of the employee e-files, contract addendum, contract changes, ad hoc letters, any specific administrative enrolment;
  • Act as main point of contact for any questions related to our various insurances and third parties, follow up on cases, handle the communication for staff and P&C Community, organize awareness sessions;
  • Coordinate work permit requests for Secretariat staff as well as all relevant renewals with 3rd parties;
  • Serve as the HRIS back-up of the HRIS super user, and providing regular reporting and dashboard provisions;
  • Act as Payroll back up in the absence of the Specialist, Payroll, ad hoc involvement in Payroll process;
  • Work on ad hoc HR projects related to Employee Services activities.
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4 PROFILE

Required Qualifications.

  • Commercial diploma in Human Resources;
  • At least 5 years’ experience working in HR areas in a complex global environment with multiple stakeholders and various policies.

Required Skills and Competencies.

  • Excellent organizational, administrative, multitasking and prioritization skills;
  • Strong customer focus;
  • Team player and ability to take initiative;
  • Ability to operate independently;
  • Diplomacy and ability to deal with a variety of situations and confidential issues;
  • Ability to build relationships and foster effective communication;
  • Excellent organizational, administrative, multitasking and prioritization skills;
  • Good communication skills, both orally and in writing;
  • Advanced knowledge of social media tools, online learning tools;
  • Fluent English, with very good working knowledge of French ideally ;
  • Interest in conservation and WWF's work;
  • Embraces the WWF mission and values of the organization: Courage, Integrity, Respect & Collaboration.

5 WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal.
Works closely with both the WWF International and Network HR teams as well as staff at all levels. Responds to queries coming from other WWF International staff.

External.
Interacts with partners and visitors, as required, in fulfilment of duties.

Please upload your covering letter and CV in English. Priority will be given to applications with both documents indicated.
 

Deadline for applications: 11 October 2026
 

Work permit restrictions may apply.
 

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

At WWF, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. We believe that a diverse workforce will help us to achieve our mission to stop the degradation of the Earth's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing fair and unbiased consideration for all candidates regardless of their background. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and join us in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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