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The Governor of the Bank of Israel has appointed a committee to find candidates for the position of Director of the Human Capital and Organizational Resources Department. The search committee is led by Ms. Limor Goldstein, the Director of the Currency Department. The committee’s other members are Dr. Golan Benita, Director of the Markets Department, and Ms. Ester Dominissini, former Head of the National Insurance Institute and former Head of the Employment Service.

Description of the Position: The Director of the Human Capital and Organizational Resources Department is a member of the Bank of Israel’s management and subordinate to the Director General.  The Director is responsible for providing the necessary manpower to the Bank’s departments, manpower planning, development of human capital in accordance with the organization’s needs and salaries, the provision of administrative services in order to ensure an appropriate work environment for the Bank’s employees and departments, and all activities that fall under the Bank’s responsibility in the field of human resources, purchasing, logistics, and security.

Minimum Requirements:

  • A recognized academic degree in one of the following fields is desirable: human resources, behavioral science, business management, industrial engineering, or economics.
  • At least 5 years of experience in senior management of a large entity.
  • Broad professional experience in human resources management.

Additional Skills:

Knowledge of and experience in all or some of the following fields:

  • Strategic vision and the ability to lead organizational changes.
  • Development, adaptation, and implementation of human resources processes in accordance with organizational strategy.
  • Management and development of training programs.
  • Development and retention of employees and managers.
  • Management and navigation of labor relations, including negotiations, building collective agreements, and knowledge of the legal framework.
  • Administration, logistics, purchasing, and security.
  • Leading changes with an emphasis on innovation.

Knowledge of the field of wages and labor agreements.

Work experience opposite various elements of the public sector.

At least 5 years of senior management experience and economic understanding - advantage.

Application Submission: Those interested in applying should submit their resumes to the search committee coordinator, Ms. Ruthy Bitan Kniznik, by November 18, 2025, via email at apply.HR@boi.org.il  Please make sure your enquiry has been received by calling 02-655-2902.

Notes:

The committee has the authority to establish additional criteria and benchmarks beyond the minimum requirements, as well as to use other tools for candidate selection, at its discretion. This may include utilizing external assessment centers.

The search committee and the Governor reserve the right to approach candidates who have not submitted an application, at any stage. Such candidates will be required to meet all the conditions required of other applicants.

Employment in this position will be under a personal contract for a term of five years.