HR Senior Officer in UNOPS

Together, we build the future UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development. We are proud of our people. The UNOPS family brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries, our workforce is rich in diversity and culture – with inclusion at its core. We understand the importance of balancing professional and personal demands and offer several flexible working options. Explore what we offer: https://bit.ly/3fpqivR

Summary of Key Functions
 
 •Support to policy development and implementation
 •Advisory Services
 •Talent Acquisition and Administration
 •Team Management
 •Knowledge Building and Knowledge Sharing
 
 Support to policy development and implementation

 •Contribute to HR policy development and corporate HR initiatives by assisting to generate and maintain data on trends, risks and opportunities and sharing local HR best practices.
 •Undertake projects in support of the HR initiatives for attainment of business objectives in line with the corporate HR strategy.
 •Generate strategic and operational workforce data for planning, including related statistical summaries and movements of UNOPS personnel within the relevant business unit/s.
 •Ensure appropriate mapping of HR business processes to enable efficient and effective services and workflows.
 •Communicate HR policy changes and new HR initiatives to management and personnel, providing guidance as needed.
 
 Advisory Services

 •Provide guidance on HR related systems and processes, including but not limited to, Recruitment, Contracts, Position Management, Benefits and Entitlements consistent with UNOPS rules and procedures.
 •Provide advice to personnel on HR services such as the performance appraisal process, learning & development activities, contracts, benefits, entitlements and remuneration and career development.
 •In collaboration with IPAS HR, assist to provide guidance as needed on sensitive matters including grievances, potential violations in code of conduct, harassment, abuse, workplace disputes, performance improvement plans, complex employee relations matters, etc.
 •Encourage line management responsibility for implementation of HR policies and effective team management, providing guidance and coaching as needed. Foster the relationship between supervisors and personnel encouraging dialogue and two-way constructive feedback.
 •Collaborate with leadership to support institutional gender and diversity initiatives, providing education and advice on issues related to equity, compliance, inclusion, and diversity.
 
Education/Experience/Language requirements
 
 Education:
 
 •Advanced University degree in Human Resources management, Business Administration, social or behavioral sciences with 2 years of relevant experience is required, OR
 •A First University degree in Human Resources management or related fields with 4 years years of relevant experience is required
 
 Experience:

 •A minimum of two years of professional-level human resources management experience, including HR advisory services, in a major area(s) of human resources management (HR Contract Administration, HR Reporting, Recruitment or Organizational Design) in an international, public or corporate organization at the national and/or international level is required.
 •Proficiency in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Office) as well as web-based management systems is required.
 •Releva Experience in a multicultural setting is desirable.
 
 Language:
 
 •Fluent in English (read, write and speak) is required
 
Contract type, level and duration
 
 Contract type: Local Individual Contract Agreements (LICA)
 Contract level: LICA 9
 Contract duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance
 
 For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx
 
 This is a local position, it is therefore open to Nationals of Ukraine and to individuals who have a valid residence/work permit.
 
Additional Information

 •Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
 •Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
 •Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
 •UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.
 •Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minoritygender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
 •We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.
 
 Application period: 11-Jul-2024 to 25-Jul-2024.