HR Consultant

Background

The European Network Against Racism (ENAR aisbl) is the only pan-European network combining racial equality advocacy with building a strong network of anti-racist organisations across Europe. We ensure that laws and policies address racism and reflect the experiences of racialised people. We provide a space for our members and anti-racist activists to connect and exchange strategies, support our communities, and remain resilient.

Our member organisations are present in 27 countries across Europe.

ENAR’s aim is to end structural racism in Europe and to build structures, institutions and attitudes based on race equality and equal distribution of power, privileges and rights.

ENAR’s team requires a Human Resources Consultant to review and improve our present HR practices and processes and to help us set in place a largely renewed team in line with the foreseen transition in our management.

An estimated volume of 60 hours per month is foreseen as an average, for a duration of 6 months. The mission should start during the second quarter of 2021. This should serve as the calculation basis for the evaluation of the mission. If less hours are “used” on a given month, they are transferred to the following months. If the needs excess the foreseen quota of hours, amendments to the contract might be envisaged.

Scope

ENAR is seeking a professional consultant with a proven track record of minimal 10 years in supporting organisations to build resilient and performing teams as well as developing/improving HR processes to cater for the growth and renewal of organisations in the non-for profit sector.

This project should be driven by a creative and collaborative process, with the transition management team and new Director, Board and Staff. It should also build on existing work carried out recently to develop and support the team.

The tasks consist of:

• Review the present practices and processes related to hiring, objectives setting, assessment, training, wellbeing, etc…;
• Provide targeted support and/or training to improve some practices and processes – or support with the sourcing of appropriate trainers and other external resource persons;
• To update and develop where necessary HR related processes and policies in consultation with the Board and incoming director;
• To support the Staff and Board to adequately operationalise and implement our HR processes;
• To ensure accountability and engagement in the reviewed/new HR practices and processes;
• To support the Board in the onboarding of the new Director, in close coordination with the Team.

Outputs/deliverables:

• Reviewed and/or new HR processes and policies;
• Fully-fledged well-being strategies;
• Background notes supporting the processes;
• A final report describing the progress achieved at the end of the mission and recommendations for further implementation.

Support

In close coordination with the Board, the transition management team and/or the new Director will:

• be available for meetings and comments on proposals;
• provide internal documents in support of all processes;
• provide guidance and coordination with the Staff team.

Timeframe
The project will start during the second quarter of 2021 and end by the end of 2021. There needs to be significant amount of work planned after the new Director starts..

Person specification
The successful candidate will have:

• Proven experience and expertise of at least 10 years in supporting the growth and change management of international organisations in the non-for-profit sector;
• Proven experience of at least 10 years in supporting the development of relevant HR processes for small-size organisations (below 20 staff members), articulating robust and flexible systems for teams regularly spread geographically and working in asynchronous ways;
• Proven experience in supporting diverse teams, demonstrating familiarity with the concept of intersectionality and the analysis of various power structures and how to address them;
• Fluency in English (speaking and writing) is essential.

How to apply
Interested consultants are required to send a full application to ENAR, which should include:

• a cover letter demonstrating qualifications and experience in line with the requirements above;
• a brief explanation of the proposed approach and methodology for an appropriate delivery;
• letter of recommendation of two previous professional contacts.

The application must include a price offer (VAT included) for the total project, including a breakdown of costs.

Please send your full proposal by email to [email protected] to the attention of Juliana Wahlgren, in charge of this tender. The deadline is 25 May 2021 at midnight CET.

Note: Due to the funding regulations of this project, only consultants who are officially registered in the EU can apply.