Administrative

HR Coordinator and Project Manager - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (Paris)

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About this position

The summary below is published by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ([OECD](http://www.oecd.org/about/)) is an international organisation comprised of 38 member countries, that works to build better policies for better lives. Our mission is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. Together with governments, policy makers and citizens, we work on establishing evidence-based international standards, and finding solutions to a range of social, economic and environmental challenges. From improving economic performance and creating jobs to fostering strong education and fighting international tax evasion, we provide a unique forum and knowledge hub for data and analysis, exchange of experiences, best-practice sharing, and advice on public policies and international standard-setting.

[The International Energy Agency (IEA)](http://www.iea.org/)is an intergovernmental organisation with 32 member countries committed to advancing security of energy supply, economic growth and environmental sustainability through energy policy co-operation. The IEA operates as an autonomous body within the framework of the Organisation for Economic…

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Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

  • Design, implement and monitor IEA projects such as learning and change management programmes
  • Autonomously manage project planning and coordination of training and coaching initiatives
  • Contribute to implementation and continuous improvement of HR guidelines and tools
  • Oversee design and delivery of talent attraction and generic recruitment campaigns
  • Coordinate talent initiatives within OMA/HR team
  • Contribute to delivery of HR reform initiatives
  • Lead and coordinate IEA staff-related actions (contracts, staff mobility, career development, teleworking arrangements, absences, probationary period reports)
  • Analyse and lead HR process improvement initiatives

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

  • Education: Advanced university degree, with training in human resources management or equivalent experience in a similar role
  • Experience: At least 5 years' experience working in a similar relevant role in human resources management. Experience designing, implementing and monitoring learning and change management programmes, coordinating procurement with providers. Confirmed experience designing and implementing efficiency measures for HR operations and guiding and coordinating team's efforts to ensure that KPIs are met.
  • Languages: English (fluency), French (good wo…)
  • Key skills: Planning and organisational skills, Ability to anticipate and cope with conflicting HR requests and strict deadlines, Clear communication, Work effectively in a multicultural environment, Very good knowledge of resource management applications such as SAP, OBMR, Business Objects (BO), SmartRecruiters, PowerBI, Concur, Excellent command of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook and Teams)
  • Eligibility: Nationals of OECD member countries. Mandatory retirement age is 67.

Selection process

The notice describes the following selection steps:

  • Video-recorded interview
  • Job-based assessment
  • Panel interviews

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: Open-ended appointment, with no foreseen end date.

Hiring unit: International Energy Agency (IEA).

Position details

Reference
REF3339V
Last Verified
6 August 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for HR Coordinator and Project Manager at OECD based in Paris (Other). The vacancy reference is REF3339V. The role falls under the Administrative domain.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ([OECD](http://www.oecd.org/about/)) is an international organisation comprised of 38 member countries, that works to build better policies for better lives. Our mission is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. Together with governments, policy makers and citizens, we work on establishing evidence-based international standards, and finding solutions to a range of social, economic and environmental challenges. From improving economic performance and creating jobs to fostering strong education and fighting international tax evasion, we provide a unique forum and knowledge hub for data and analysis, exchange of experiences, best-practice sharing, and advice on public policies and international standard-setting.

[The International Energy Agency (IEA)](http://www.iea.org/)is an intergovernmental organisation with 32 member countries committed to advancing security of energy supply, economic growth and environmental sustainability through energy policy co-operation. The IEA operates as an autonomous body within the framework of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Both the OECD and the IEA seek opportunities to work with an increasing number of non-member countries of growing importance to the world economy. The Agency aims to foster the contribution of the energy sector to economic development and environmental sustainability.

The IEA seeks a Human Resources Coordinator and Project Manager to coordinate the team’s HR and administration operations and support the Agency’s talent development strategy, HR projects, and related procurement initiatives.

The chosen candidate will report to the IEA Senior Staff Resources Advisor, working in close collaboration with the IEA’s HR Manager and Human Resources team, the Finance Unit and IEA managers and staff, as well as with OECD HRM, external training providers and OECD Procurement teams.

S/he will oversee the timely and efficient HR day-to-day staff administration operations of the IEA HR teams and develop and implement IEA talent development and change management projects and initiatives for IEA’s staff. S/he will act as an advisory resource in key areas.

Main responsibilities

Project Management of Talent Management and Organisational Efficiency initiatives

* Design, implement and monitor the IEA’s projects such as learning and change management programmes, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and delivering measurable impact. * Autonomously manage the project planning and coordination of training and coaching initiatives, ensuring effective delivery and stakeholder engagement across the Agency. * Contribute to the IEA’s implementation and continuous improvement of HR guidelines and tools, in close coordination with the Senior staff Resources Advisor and relevant HR teams. * Oversee the design and delivery of talent attraction and generic recruitment campaigns in the IEA where needed, ensuring timelines, requirements and expected outcomes are met in close, coordination with HR officers. * Co-ordinate talent initiatives within the OMA/HR team, supporting and driving projects aimed at improving talent management efficiency across the Agency in collaboration with the Senior Staff Resources Advisor. * Contribute to the delivery of HR reform initiatives, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives, as necessary.

HR Co-ordination and Advisory Services

* Lead and co-ordinate IEA staff-related actions (contracts, staff mobility, career development, teleworking arrangements, absences, follow up of probationary period reports, etc.) across OMA/HR team, ensuring timely delivery, quality and compliance to policy and providing guidance to team members when required. * Analyse and lead HR process improvement initiatives, redesigning workflows to enhance efficiency, streamline operations and accelerate service delivery in the area of staff administration activities. * Monitor and support the implementation of corporate HR policies, reforms, guidelines and best practices, ensuring effective adoption and alignment within the Agency, by providing regular capacity building and as needed. * Ensure capacity building and provide regular HR efficiency and reform projects updates to different stakeholders, as needed. * Act as key advisor to staff and internal clients on HR policies, operational procedures and best practices, ensuring clear communication and guidance. * Manage HR coordination for the Young Associates Programme (YAP)& Junior Proffessional Officer (JPO) programmes as dedicated project manager, including application pre-screening, supporting assessment processes (testing and review). * Oversee day-to-day HR operational coordination, including weekly reporting and liaising with OECD HRM. * Apply and develop in-depth knowledge of the OECD’s human resources management frameworks, ensuring all activities, projects, and processes are aligned with OECD policies and practices.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic Background

* Advanced university degree, with training in human resources management or equivalent experience in a similar role.

Professional Background

* At least 5 years’ experience working in a similar relevant role in human resources management. * Experience designing, implementing and monitoring learning and change management programmes, coordinating procurement with providers. * Confirmed experience designing and implementing efficiency measures for HR operations and guiding and coordinating team’s efforts to ensure that KPIs are met. * Excellent planning and organisational skills. Proven ability to anticipate and cope with conflicting HR requests and strict deadlines, communicate clearly and work effectively in a multicultural environment. * Good knowledge of the OECD staff and financial rules and regulations and their application would be an advantage. * Experience in an international environment would be an advantage.

Tools

* Very good knowledge of resource management applications such as SAP, OBMR, Business Objects (BO), SmartRecruiters, PowerBI, Concur or the ability to very quickly master the use of such applications. * Excellent command of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook and Teams) .

Languages

* Fluency in the IEA’s official language (English) and knowledge of the other OECD language (French), with a commitment to reach a good working level. * Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.

Core Competencies

* OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of this hiring processes: Vision and Strategy (Level 1); Enable People (Level 2); Ethics and Integrity (Level 2); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 2); Achieve Results (Level 1); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 2). * To learn more about the definitions for each competency for levels 1-3, please refer to [OECD Core Competencies](https://www.oecd.org/en/about/careers/apply/core-competency-framework.html).

Closing Date

* This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight 7 September 2026(Paris time).

ContractDuration

* Open-ended appointment, with no foreseen end date.

Please note that our Rules and Regulations stipulate that the mandatory retirement age is 67.

What the OECD offers

* Monthly salary starts at 6 008 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax. * [Click here](https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/about/careers/Staff_Rules_and_Regulations_EN.pdf) to consult the Staff Regulations applicable to officials of the OECD. Please note that from 1 July 2025, all Official appointments will be made under the [OECD’s new contractual modalities](https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/about/careers/New-Contractual-Policy.pdf). * [Click here](http://www.oecd.org/careers/work/) to learn more about what we offer and why the OECD is a great place to work. * [Click here](https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/about/careers/OECD-People-Management-Guidebook.pdf) to browse our People Management Guidebook and learn more about all aspects relating to people at the OECD, our workplace environment and many other policies supporting staff in their daily life. * Please note that the appointment may be made at one grade lower in the specified job family, based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.

Selection Process

For retained candidates, the selection process may include a video-recorded interview, job-based assessment and panel interviews.

The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates who are nationals of [OECD member countries](http://www.oecd.org/about/membersandpartners/list-oecd-member-countries.htm), irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin, opinions or beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, health or disabilities.

The OECD promotes an optimal use of resources in order to improve its efficiency and effectiveness. Staff members are encouraged to actively contribute to this goal.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 3 August 2026, 2 days ago.

No closing date is published in the source feed for this position. EU vacancies typically remain open for four to eight weeks; check the official vacancy notice for the cut-off date and time.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 6 August 2026.

Where to learn more

For headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at OECD see the OECD institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Paris see our Paris location page; for related vacancies in the Administrative field browse our Administrative domain page.

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Career trajectory

Career progression for this grade staff is governed by Articles 44 to 46 of the Staff Regulations (consolidated text on EUR-Lex) and Annex IB on the promotion procedure. Step increases are automatic every two years (Art. 44); grade promotion is competitive, based on the appraisal exercise (Art. 45) and the Career Development Review. For roles at OECD, progression to the next grade typically takes three to five years on merit, with two-yearly step increases in between. Article 46 governs the classification at recruitment, which sets the starting step within the grade (usually step 1 for external recruits without prior EU service, step 2 or 3 where relevant professional experience is recognised).
Mobility within the institutions is encouraged via the inter-institutional and intra-institutional vacancy publication system: temporary agents who pass the probation period and reservists from EPSO laureate lists can typically apply to internal vacancies after one year of service. Lateral moves between Directorates-General reset the seniority clock for promotion only if the new post carries a different grade.

Language profile

Beyond the formal language requirements stated in the vacancy notice, the day-to-day working languages at this employer are English and French in roughly equal measure, with German appearing in some technical files. Internal meetings and most policy drafting in Brussels run in English; French remains the preferred internal language in Luxembourg-based services and parts of DG TRADE.

Application cadence

OECD has not advertised another comparable role with the same grade and Administrative signature in the past twenty-four months. This opening has rarely been seen on the EU Careers feed and may be the first such posting in our two-year window. Applicants who pass the eligibility checks should not assume the same profile will reopen on a predictable cadence.

Source: This job listing was sourced from the officialEU Careers portal (EPSO). First published: .

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