Learning and Career Development Officer (f/m) - Ref: 26-31

The Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research

is recruiting a

Learning & Career Development Officer (f/m/x)

• Ref: 26-31
• Permanent employment contract on a full-time basis (40h/week)
• Work location: Belval (Luxembourg)
• Start date: as soon as possible

The Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER) is looking for a Learning & Career Development Officer to strengthen the Human Resources team and contribute to the implementation of the Institute's Human Resources strategy.

Your missions

As a Learning & Career Development Officer, your primary mission will be to foster internal growth and career progression through our institutional training plan, while also driving the attraction and integration of diverse scientific and administrative talents. You will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our multi-disciplinary training plan and recruitment strategies by ensuring smooth, optimised, and transparent processes that empower our staff and comply with the LISER's regulatory framework.

Training and Career Development

• Identify and analyse training needs based on strategic priorities and the individual development goals identified during annual appraisals ;
• Design, implement, and monitor the institutional training plan to actively support the career development ;
• Organise training actions (logistics, coordination of providers, session monitoring) and explore innovative learning solutions;
• Ensure budgetary tracking of training activities and produce Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure the impact of learning initiatives.

Recruitment and onboarding

• Lead the full recruitment process, from defining talent needs to successful onboarding new hires ;
• Develop sourcing strategies via appropriate channels to attract top talents and contribute to employer’s branding ;
• Organise and coordinate interviews, acting as a strategic advisor during candidate selection ;
• Draft employment contracts and other HR documents in collaboration with internal stakeholders ;
• Support new employees, particularly international hires, with administrative and immigration procedures to ensure a seamless integration.

Contribution to HR projects

• Participate in cross-functional HR projects, with a strong focus on the continuous improvement of HR and L&D processes and tools ;
• Contribute to internal communication and initiatives specifically dedicated to enhancing the overall employee experience.

Your profile

• Master’s degree (Bac +5) in Human Resources, Psychology, or a similar discipline;
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role, ideally within a research, academic, or international environment;
• Strong expertise in career management, training program design, and training digitalisation (e-learning);
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines;
• Strong team spirit with a proactive approach to problem-solving and a positive attitude;
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with absolute discretion;
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and HRIS management;
• Familiarity with the use of AI in HR & Learning activities is an asset;
• Excellent written and oral English and French. Knowledge of German or Luxembourgish is an asset.

We offer

• A versatile role in a dynamic and international research environment with attractive working conditions and a stimulating work environment;
• Flexibility in the organisation of the working hours and the possibility of teleworking;
• Competitive remuneration under the Collective Bargaining Agreement in force (half of a 13th month salary, meal vouchers, etc.);
• Investment in career support and development (trainings, seminars, language courses);
• 32.5 days of annual leave for a full-time contract.

Application process

Please submit your complete application via our online platform : https://jobs.liser.lu/jobs:

• CV; 
• Cover letter outlining your motivation and fit for the position;
• Copy of your diplomas;
• Contact details for two referees.

Please note that the position will remain open until filled.

For any content-related question, please send an email to: recruitment@liser.lu

Why LISER?

LISER is a publicly funded research institute located in Luxembourg and dedicated to applied empirical research in economic, social and spatial sciences. The Institute attracts top researchers from all over the world and high-level student training is a vibrant part of the Institute’s activities.

LISER staff consists of approx. 200 employees, about 60% of the staff being researchers; mainly from the fields of economics, geography and sociology. The vision of the institute is to be a socio-economic research institute internationally recognised, focused on scientific excellence and societal impact, able to contribute through multi-disciplinary and intersectoral research, in an active and inclusive way to a sustainable and inclusive society at national and international level.

The institute is located on the new Belval campus in the south of Luxembourg (Cité des Sciences, Luxembourg), which hosts the University of Luxembourg and a substantial part of the country’s publicly funded research facilities, i.e. LISER, the Luxembourg Income Study (LIS) cross-national data centre, the Luxembourg institutes of Health (LIH) and of Science and Technology (LIST).

LISER is an Equal Opportunity Employer