No salary listed — similar Counselor roles pay ~$73k (median of 301 jobs)

6.6/10 work-life score · Above average in Counseling — ranked against 12,694 active roles in this profession

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World Bank Group
Washington, District of Columbia

SA Staff Relations Counselor

Counselor Above average in CounselingFull-Time
Posted 5mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

Staff relations role at World Bank. Washington, DC location. International recruitment. Comprehensive benefits package.

Join World Bank Group as a Staff Relations Counselor – International Recruitment in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • The SRCs typically serve about 1,000 staff annually worldwide, providing information and guidance on how best to deal with employment related issues.
  • SRCs are the only position within the Bank Group that are 100% advocates for staff, reporting to the SA chair and no one in corporate management.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Navigating various grievance and internal justice options including Performance Improvement Plans, Mediation, Peer Review Services, and Administrative Tribunal.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join World Bank Group as a Staff Relations Counselor – International Recruitment.

Requirements

Candidates should possess experience in counseling, conflict resolution, and HR development, coupled with strong writing, listening, and emotional intelligence skills to handle sensitive staff issues empathetically. A Master's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience are preferred, along with a thorough knowledge of HR policies and high levels of integrity and discretion.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

CounselingConflict ResolutionMediationHuman Resources DevelopmentWritingListeningCoachingEmotional IntelligenceLegal ResearchDrafting Legal MemorandaCase AssessmentAnalytical AssistanceInterpersonal SkillsTeamworkPolicy Analysis

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates SA Staff Relations Counselor at World Bank Group a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Counseling — ranked against 12,694 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.

Human Resources — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 26% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for District of Columbia is 109.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.6/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

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About World Bank Group

International Trade and Development
Washington, DC
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Retirement Plan
Medical Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Leave
Parental Leave