Are you our new HR colleague-

NB: This position is a parental leave cover (6 months).

Are you passionate about HR and looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause? Join our dynamic HR Team

Who we are
IMS (International Media Support) is an international non-profit organisation, working across four continents for freedom of press and expression. Our staff of around 180 employees of more than 50 different nationalities work from IMS Headquarter in Copenhagen, Denmark, as well as from countries around the world. With a continued focus on diversity of staff we aim to attract, employ and retain highly qualified media professionals from around the globe.

IMS is now seeking a motivated and enthusiastic colleague in our HR Unit for a 6-month paternity cover. You will work closely with a team of passionate colleagues in designing processes for how we attract, recruit, onboard, develop, motivate, retain and organize people and teams in IMS.

Department
The HR Unit is part of the FIRE Department (Finance and Resources Department) where you will be part of a dynamic and diverse work environment with enthusiastic and skilled colleagues.

Job summary
Your tasks will range widely and include many aspects from the HR area. You will work with employment conditions from A to Z and will be given both advisory, initiating and executing tasks. Your primary tasks will be within recruitment, where you will be responsible for advertising positions, participating in job interviews and drafting employment contracts. You will gain knowledge of IMS work area and special conditions when recruiting international employees across the globe.

Key functions and key responsibilities

• Recruitment of new staff for both HQ and the country offices
• Drafting employment contracts for HQ and country offices
• Onboarding and offboarding of IMS staff
• Maintenance of our staff handbook and policies
• Various ad hoc tasks

Qualifications

• You communicate well and know how to interact cross-culturally. It is important that you can navigate in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and that you promote standardized processes and add structure.
• You understand HR as a staff function supporting IMS programmes which is why you are service-minded and positive.
• You have minimum 1-3 years' experience from a similar position and an education supporting your HR experience.
• You are a strong communicator in English as English is the business language of IMS. Danish language is considered an advantage.
• You are an experienced user of MS office. Experience with Talent Tech Recruitment and Onboarding systems is an advantage.

Education

• Finalized degree relevant to the field of HR: Cand. Merc Jur. Cand Jur. Cand Soc HR Management, Cand. Merc. Economics and Business Administration or the like.

Duration and location

• Expected length of employment: 6 months
• Salary will be commensurate with experience and IMS policies
• Place of employment: Copenhagen, IMS HQ Office
• Employment type: Full-time
• Starting date: As soon as possible

Organisation
You will report to the Head of HR Unit and work closely with people managers across IMS, and liaise frequently with IMS Administration Unit.

Work environment
At IMS, we prioritize the individual employee's general well-being highly. We prioritize that people managers are close to the employees, and we have flexible working hours that enable you to organise your life so that there is room for what matters to you. It is also possible to work from home some days.

How to apply
You apply by submitting your resume and application in English through the link to the right no later than by 23:59 CET 23 February 2025. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis.

Please direct questions about the position to the Head of the HR Unit, Marie-Louise Lykke at

Who can apply
IMS encourages everyone with the required qualifications and skills to apply, regardless of their age, racial, ethnic, religious, and cultural background, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Code of conduct
IMS shows no tolerance to any kind of unwanted behaviour at work, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct. Therefore, all employments will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.