Talent Acquisition & Learning Officer (f/m/x) - Ref: 26-11

The Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research

is recruiting a

Talent Acquisition & Learning Officer (f/m/x)

• Ref: 26-11
• 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 Talent Acquisition & Learning Officer to strengthen the Human Resources team and contribute to the implementation of the Institute's Human Resources policy.

Your missions

As a Talent Acquisition & Learning Officer, you will drive the full employee lifecycle—from attracting diverse scientific talents to fostering internal growth throughout institutional training plan. You will be directly involved in executing the Institute’s recruitment processes and multi-disciplinary training plan to ensure smooth, optimised and transparent processes that comply with the Institute's regulatory framework.

Recruitment and onboarding

• Develop sourcing strategies via appropriate channels and contribute to employer’s branding;
• Lead the full recruitment process, from defining needs with managers to onboarding new hires;
• Organise and coordinate interviews and support managers in 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.

Training and skills development

• Identify and analyse training needs based on strategic priorities and development needs identified during annual appraisals;
• Contribute to the implementation and monitoring of the institutional training plan;
• Organise training actions (logistics, coordination of providers, session monitoring);
• Ensure budgetary tracking of training and produce Key Performance Indicators.

Contribution to HR projects

• Participate in cross-functional HR projects and the continuous improvement of HR processes and tools;
• Contribute to internal communication and initiatives related to the employee’s 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;
• 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;
• Experience in training digitalisation (e-learning), training program design and career management.
• AI use in HR 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;
• The 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