View Vacancy - IL - Human Resources and Corporate Services Support Officer (AO)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Corporate Services Support, HR

The British Embassy in Israel is part of a worldwide network, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and has an exciting opportunity for a Human Resources and Corporate Services Support Officer.

Are you an experienced HR professional looking to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment? We are seeking an Human Resources and Corporate Services Support Officer to join our team, supporting the Embassy's Human Resources and Corporate functions. If you are proactive, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

We welcome you to join us in a dynamic, hybrid, diverse and international working environment.

The successful candidate will report to the Corporate Services & HR Manager (CSM) and work closely with Head of Corporate Services (HCS).

Duties and responsibilities: 

Human Resources & Payroll

  • Supporting hiring managers at the Embassy through end-to-end recruitment processes.
  • Advertise positions strategically on targeted platforms within the local market to attract the best talent.
  • Conduct HR inductions for new staff and facilitate follow-up sessions to ensure smooth integration into the Embassy.
  • Manage staff lists across various platforms, ensuring accurate records and reporting
  • Pension reporting to insurance companies (payroll related).
  • Submitting visa requests for diplomats.
  • Other HR support including staff survey action plans.

Learning & Development (L&D)

  • Promote the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and Embassy’s L&D offer.
  • Embassy’s main point of contact with the regional L&D Advisor.
  • Lead on the language training offer for staff, including approvals, enrolment and financial transactions.

General

  • Admin support to HCS and CSM on various Policy and Corporate reporting and follow-ups.
  • Support HCS with corporate tasks.
  • Other tasks to support the Corporate Services team.

The above list is not exhaustive, and the jobholder will be required to be flexible and take on other ad hoc tasks as required, including participating in the Embassy’s emergency planning and any other response to a crisis affecting UK Citizens. 

Key behaviours required:

  • Managing a Quality Service - Deliver service objectives with professional excellence, expertise and efficiency, taking account of diverse customer needs.
  • Delivering at Pace - Take responsibility for delivering timely and quality results with focus and drive.
  • Working Together - Form effective partnerships and relationships with people both internally and externally, from a range of diverse backgrounds, sharing information, resources and support.
  • Communicating and Influencing - Communicate purpose and direction with clarity, integrity and enthusiasm. Respect the needs, responses and opinions of others.
  • Proven experience in Human Resources, particularly in recruitment and onboarding processes.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in English and Hebrew, with the ability to engage effectively.
  • Experience in managing staff databases and record-keeping systems.
  • Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and professionalism.
  • Strong organisational skills, with a keen attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
  • A proactive approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Passion for staff development and personal growth.
  • Proven ability to think creatively.
  • Customer orientated.
  • Experience with payroll Pension reporting (Divuah Ahid).
  • Knowlegable in local labour law.
  • Experience in staff development.
Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
6 November 2025
Administrative Officer (AO)
Full-time, Permanent
37.5
Middle East & North Africa
Israel
Tel Aviv
British Embassy
1
ILS
12,600
monthly
22 December 2025

Eligibility:

If you are selected for this position, we will be able to employ you as long as you:

  • Receive the appropriate level of security clearance; and
  • Are able to work legally in Israel.

Working hours and remuneration:

The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role, including a non-negotiable salary of ILS 12,600 per month plus transport allowance and social benefits: Pension employer contribution 7.5% and Keren Hishtalmut employer contribution 7.5%.  

No accommodation nor relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. Parking facilities are not provided nor paid for by the Embassy.

This position is for a full-time employment, on a permanent contract, subject to a 4-month probationary period.

Working hours is 37.5 per week. Normal working hours are Monday to Thursday 8:00-16:00 and Friday 8:00-13:30. This is a hybrid position with a minimum of twice a week from the office, or more based on operational requirements. Flexibility will be required for working out of hours.

Any flexible working patterns may be considered based on operational requirements and agreement with the line manager, and in line with FCDO and Embassy policies.

The Embassy is committed to providing a wide range of learning and development (L&D) opportunities. We invests in staff’s development with a variety of learning and development opportunities. These include regular personal and professional development opportunities available at the Embassy, including through informal events on various subjects relating to the Embassy’s work, mentoring and more formal training. This compliments the extensive professional and personal development opportunities offered by the FCDO’s International Academy and Civil Service Learning.

How to apply:

Please ensure that your application is authentically written based on your own experiences. If AI tools are used, their usage must only be limited to specific tasks such as ensuring formatting consistency and keyword relevance. The core content, personal narratives, and responses to behaviour and skill-based questions must genuinely reflect your professional journey, experiences, and achievements. We place great importance on originality and individual effort throughout the application process. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.

Interested candidates must include 1) an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) 2) motivation essay, in the relevant sections of the online application form, stating how you meet the requirements of the role; and 3) examples, in the relevant sections of the online application form, of how you meet the key behaviours and skills required. 

Applications that do not include this information will not be considered. 

Closing date of receiving applications is before 23:55 (local time) on 06 November 2025. 

Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered. 

Internal candidates (i.e., those who are currently employed by the British Embassy Tel Aviv) applying for this position should consider informing their current line manager upon submission of their application. 

Process:

The recruitment process, including security clearance, is expected to take around two-three months. The security clearance process includes checks available in country and with UK, dependant on the security level required for the role and the candidates’ profile and UK footprint. You may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign, and we are working hard to minimise any disruption.

Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful at interview may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of twelve (12) months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.

The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security-vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to terms and conditions of service according to local labour law.

 

The FCDO operates an agile approach to delivery. To facilitate an agile workforce, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require. The British Embassy Tel Aviv is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.

Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

This opportunity is closed to applications.