About this position

The summary below is published by NATO Support and Procurement Agency on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Post No HO009/ Ref. No 2026_00459

JOB DESCRIPTION (See link to the full job description in the blue box)

- A Bachelor’s level qualification from a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 3 years' post-related experience. Alternatively, the lack of a Bachelor’s level qualification may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate’s particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to the Agency, and include at least 10 years' extensive and progressive experience in duties related to the function of the post. - Demonstrated experience as HR functional expert in the implementation of SAP HCM on-premise and/or SAP Success Factors cloud modules, including hands-on involvement in at least one full implementation life-cycle. - Demonstrated experience as an HR Analyst, with a focus on process digitalization and transformation. - Strong knowledge of IT HR on-premise and cloud solutions. - Experience in change management and training coordination to support the successful adoption of new systems. - Proven direct involvement in HR process analysis, digitalization, or systems implementation in an international organization or similar. - Project…

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Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

HR process analysis and digitalization
SAP HCM on-premise and/or SAP Success Factors cloud modules implementation
Change management and training coordination for system adoption
Project management in HR technology projects
Milestone tracking and risk identification
Stakeholder reporting and coordination with ICT or vendor teams

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

Education: Bachelor's level qualification from a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline, or alternatively at least 10 years' extensive and progressive experience in duties related to the function of the post
Experience: 3 years' post-related experience; demonstrated experience as HR functional expert in SAP HCM on-premise and/or SAP Success Factors cloud modules implementation including at least one full implementation life-cycle; demonstrated experience as HR Analyst with focus on process digitalization and transformation; proven direct involvement in HR process analysis, digitalization, or systems implementati…
Languages: English (fluency), French (working…)
Key skills: HR functional expertise, SAP HCM on-premise implementation, SAP Success Factors cloud modules, HR process analysis, Process digitalization and transformation, IT HR on-premise and cloud solutions, Change management, Training coordination, Project management, Milestone tracking

Selection process

The notice describes the following selection steps:

Application screening
Preliminary interview

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: Initial three year contract.

Hiring unit: NSPA.

Position details

Reference: HO009
Directorate-General: HO
Last Verified: 18 October 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Senior HR Analyst at NSPA based in Luxembourg. The vacancy reference is HO009. It is hosted by HO, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area.

Post No HO009/ Ref. No 2026_00459

JOB DESCRIPTION (See link to the full job description in the blue box)

- A Bachelor’s level qualification from a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 3 years' post-related experience. Alternatively, the lack of a Bachelor’s level qualification may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate’s particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to the Agency, and include at least 10 years' extensive and progressive experience in duties related to the function of the post. - Demonstrated experience as HR functional expert in the implementation of SAP HCM on-premise and/or SAP Success Factors cloud modules, including hands-on involvement in at least one full implementation life-cycle. - Demonstrated experience as an HR Analyst, with a focus on process digitalization and transformation. - Strong knowledge of IT HR on-premise and cloud solutions. - Experience in change management and training coordination to support the successful adoption of new systems. - Proven direct involvement in HR process analysis, digitalization, or systems implementation in an international organization or similar. - Project management experience in HR technology projects, including milestone tracking, risk identification, stakeholder reporting, and coordination with ICT or vendor teams. - NATO's official languages are English and French. The work of this requires fluency English while working knowledge of French is desirable.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

- Multicultural environment - Initial three year contract with competitive monthly tax-free salary (subject to Article 19 of the Ottawa agreement on exemption of Taxation) - Additional benefits for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where applicable) and additional home leave - Excellent health coverage - Great work/life balance - Generous annual leave of 6 weeks plus official holidays - Pension Scheme

POST DETAILS

- Basic monthly salary:EUR 9 674.26, tax free - before insurance and pension contributions.

HOW TO APPLY?

All candidates (internal and external)should refer to the FAQs before applying.

NSPA internal candidates must submit additionally their latest completedperformancereport.

NSPA staff members of the same grade can submit a transfer request till 27 October 2026.

Applications sent via e-mail will be automatically rejected.

All application deadlines are based on the Central European Time (CET) zone.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Qualified redundant NATO civilian candidates of the same grade will be considered in priority.

Interviews are expected to be held approximately six weeks after the application closing date.The Talent Acquisition and Development Office shall let you know in due course the outcome of the screening process.

Moreover, due to the broad interest in NSPA and the large number of potential candidates, telephone or email enquiries cannot be dealt with.

The Agency would appreciate it if addressee countries could provide their support by submitting candidates whose security clearance can be effected (or confirmed) rapidly and who could report for duty as soon as possible after selection.

NSPA as an employer values diverse backgrounds and perspectives and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and talented workforce. NSPA welcomes applications of nationals from all Member States and strongly encourages women to apply.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS REQUIREMENT FOR CURRENT MILITARY OR ADMINISTRATION POST HOLDERS: Please note that if you currently hold a military or administration post, you will be required to decide, in accordance with your national authorities' regulations, whether to retire or resign from your post, or apply for special leave from your national authorities. If you are invited to a preliminary interview, you will be asked to indicate your preference at that time as well.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Your application should be submitted in one go and you will not be able to modify your data once submitted.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 14 October 2026, 4 days ago.

The application deadline is 10 November 2026, 22 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 18 October 2026.

Where to learn more

For headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at NSPA see the NSPA institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Luxembourg see our Luxembourg location page.

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Career trajectory

Career progression for this grade staff is governed by Articles 44 to 46 of the Staff Regulations (consolidated text on EUR-Lex) and Annex IB on the promotion procedure. Step increases are automatic every two years (Art. 44); grade promotion is competitive, based on the appraisal exercise (Art. 45) and the Career Development Review. For roles at HO, progression to the next grade typically takes three to five years on merit, with two-yearly step increases in between. Article 46 governs the classification at recruitment, which sets the starting step within the grade (usually step 1 for external recruits without prior EU service, step 2 or 3 where relevant professional experience is recognised).

Mobility within the institutions is encouraged via the inter-institutional and intra-institutional vacancy publication system: temporary agents who pass the probation period and reservists from EPSO laureate lists can typically apply to internal vacancies after one year of service. Lateral moves between Directorates-General reset the seniority clock for promotion only if the new post carries a different grade.

Language profile

Beyond the formal language requirements stated in the vacancy notice, the day-to-day working languages at this employer are English and French in roughly equal measure, with German appearing in some technical files. Internal meetings and most policy drafting in Brussels run in English; French remains the preferred internal language in Luxembourg-based services and parts of DG TRADE.

Application cadence

NSPA has not advertised another comparable role with the same grade and HO signature in the past twenty-four months. This opening has rarely been seen on the EU Careers feed and may be the first such posting in our two-year window. Applicants who pass the eligibility checks should not assume the same profile will reopen on a predictable cadence.