Main Purpose The purpose of the role is to ensure the effective execution of administrative and labour relations processes for all MSF OCBA personnel, including expatriates, headquarters staff, and decentralized offices, in order to maintain legal compliance and support operational efficiency.

Accountabilities

- Contract Management
- Onboarding and Offboarding
- Payroll Administration
- Social Security and Tax Compliance
- Cross-Operational Coordination
- Legal and Regulatory Liaison
- Leave and Absence Management
- Benefits and Insurance Administration
- Advisory and Support Services
- Data Management and Systems Use
- Compliance and Risk Management

ROLE’S SPECIFIC ELEMENTS

- Monthly payroll processing in SAP and other systems.
- Management of cross-administration with other Operational Centres and Partner Sections.
- Handling of special cases such as unpaid leave, secondments, and professional agreements.

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SELECTION CRITERIA

- Education: Labour Relations, Human Resources, Employment Law or a related field, with knowledge of labour legislation, collective bargaining processes, employee relations and personnel administration.
- Minimum 3 years in HR administration in a medium-large international organization. Experience working in international organizations, NGOs or highly regulated environments.
- Labour and social law, payroll systems, SAP or ERP systems.
- Spanish and English required; French desirable.

CONDITIONS

- MSF-OCBA supports flexible ways of working,



including teleworking and adaptable schedules, while operating in a dynamic and demanding humanitarian environment.
- Position based in Barcelona (40% office – 60% teleworking).
- Duration of position: Permanent in full time.
- Salary: This is a HQ-2C position where the salary is € 34.324 annual/gross plus secondary benefits.
- Starting date: September

HOW TO APPLY

- To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to:
- https://careers.msf-applications.org/job-invite/10221/
- Closing date: August 23th, 2026, 23:59 CET (Central European Time).

ONLY APPLICATIONS RECEIVED BY OUR WEBSITE WILL BE CONSIDERED INFORMATION ABOUT RECRUITMENT PROCESS STEPS

- After the application deadline, the recruitment process usually takes between 6 and 8 weeks.
- All candidates will be informed once the process is closed. Due to the high number of applications, individual feedback cannot usually be provided.
- If you have not heard from us, it means the process is still ongoing and additional candidates may be contacted.
- A reference check will be requested in the final stages of the process. Candidates will be required to provide references from former employers using professional or corporate email addresses (personal email accounts such as Gmail, Yahoo, etc. will not be accepted).

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. MSF provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination.

📌 Labour Relations & Personnel Administration Officer (Barcelona)
🏢 Médicos Sin Fronteras España
📍 Barcelona