HR Director - AD 10

The European University Institute (EUI), based in Florence, Italy is looking for a dynamic, innovative and experienced leader to take on the responsibility for the implementation and further development of human resources strategies and policies, including change management initiatives, in an international environment. 

Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, and working also in close collaboration with the President, the HR Director will play a key role in enhancing the motivation, skills and professional development of staff across the Institute through appropriate initiatives, policies and procedures that align with the EUI’s long-term goals and objectives, ensuring that the HR function supports the Institute’s mission to be a leader in higher education and research. 

Building on the existing HR Strategy 2022-2024, the HR Director, being in possession of excellent skills for effective change management as well as the ability to connect and inspire people at all levels of the organization, will work on the design and implementation of the HR Strategy for the forthcoming years. 

The HR Director will be responsible for ensuring the application of two sets of Staff Rules, for academic and administrative staff, partially based on the regulations of the EU Institutions. They will be managing the specific rules, needs, and requirements for academic positions, including approximately 60 full-time professors.

For more information about the position, please read the Vacancy Notice HRS/2/2024 (pdf) – Annex II (pdf). 

Please note that the EUI is not an EU Agency or EU institution. There is no career continuity between contracts offered in EU Agencies/institutions and the types of contracts offered by the Institute. The EUI has its own social security and pension scheme.