Human Resources (HR) Assistant

at Geneva Call
Published August 21, 2026
Location Erbil, Iraq
Category Human Resource  
Job Type Full Time  

Description

Geneva Call is a neutral and impartial non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting respect by Armed Groups and De Facto and/or Provisional Authorities (AGDAs) for international humanitarian norms in armed conflict and other situations of violence, in particular those related to the protection of civilians.

Geneva Call focuses its efforts on banning the use of anti-personnel mines, protecting children from the effects of armed conflict, prohibiting sexual violence in armed conflict, working towards the elimination of gender discrimination, protecting civilian infrastructure, and ensuring humanitarian access.

Role
The HR Assistant supports the Country Support Coordinator and is responsible for providing support across the various human resource functions in the Iraq Country Program. This includes processing and maintaining HR records, obtaining signatures on contracts, archiving, and following up on HR administrative paperwork for all field offices.

The role reports to the Support Coordinator.

Work Relations
Th HR Assistant collaborates with operations team in the Iraq Country Program.

Duties and responsabilities
Maintaining and managing staff records and information on SharePoint and SwissHRM, ensuring up-to-date and accurate records.
Monitoring contract renewals and changes for all staff. Obtaining necessary signatures on contracts and handling all staff-related entry and exit documentation during hiring and offboarding.
Ensuring proper archiving of HR documents, and following up on the completion and organization of paperwork from all field offices.
Following up on submission of time sheets for all Iraq staff on monthly basis.
Assisting in preparing HR payroll, Remittance order and other statutory payments to the authorities.
Managing communication and liaison of Geneva Call’s Erbil office with the relevant administrative authorities.
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration or a related field relevant to the role.
Experience (Essential)
A minimum of 2 years of experience in HR.
Experience (Desirable)
Experience in the humanitarian, non-profit sector is a plus.
Job related competencies
Practical, hands-on approach.
Strong planning and organising skills.
Attention to detail.
Organisational competencies
Understanding and respect for humanitarian principles and the organization’s vision, mission, and confidentiality.
Flexibility and adaptability.
Collaborative, team-oriented, and solutions-oriented approach.
Language (Essential)
Fluency in English, Arabic and Kurdish is required.
Additional information

Testing and interviewing will be used as a form of screening.
Initial appointment is subject to satisfactory professional references.
Additional background checks may be required.

Please send your resume/CV