Human Resources Officer Job UNON

Responsibilities

Strategic Workforce Planning & Talent Sourcing:

• Develop and implement talent acquisition strategies aligned with the organization’s short and long-term goals.
• Collaborate with department heads and senior management to forecast hiring needs and develop recruitment plans that meet organizational objectives.
• Identify upcoming job openings in coordination with client offices.

Job Classification & Guidance:

• Prepare classification analyses of jobs in the Professional and General Service and related categories.
• Provide guidance to programme managers on the application of classification policies and procedures.

Recruitment Advisory & Support to Hiring Managers:

• Provide guidance and advice to hiring managers on job design, language, skillsets, and levels.
• Guide hiring managers in developing effective sourcing strategies and outreach initiatives to attract the right talent for available positions.
• Review draft job openings and conduct human resources assessments of applications.
• Review recommendations on the selection of candidates by client offices, ensuring conformity with UN staff selection system policies.

End-to-End Recruitment Management:

• Manage the entire recruitment cycle, including job posting, candidate sourcing, application screening, interview coordination, reference checks, and offer management.
• Ensure a streamlined and effective recruitment process that attracts high-quality candidates.
• Serve as ex-officio/secretary to central review bodies, preparing and presenting cases to these bodies.

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Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives:

• Implement strategies to attract diverse talent, ensuring that recruitment practices promote equity and inclusion.
• Monitor applications and track diversity and inclusion dimensions of candidates.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to develop and execute outreach programs aimed at underrepresented groups.

Data Analysis & Recruitment Metrics:

• Coordinate monitoring and compliance of recruitment key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Monitor and analyze recruitment metrics to assess the effectiveness of talent acquisition strategies and processes.
• Use data-driven insights to identify areas for improvement, optimize recruitment efforts, and inform decision-making.

Team Supervision & Compliance:

• Supervise the work of Human Resources Assistants in carrying out administrative transactions, including preparation of personnel actions, maintenance of staffing tables, and processing of contracts.
• Advise Human Resources Assistants on recruitment-related activities, including the preparation of job offers for successful candidates.
• Oversee the maintenance of filing systems and ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures.

Policy Advisory & Development:

• Provide advice on the interpretation and application of policies, regulations, and rules, including exceptions to such policies.
• Keep abreast of developments in various areas of human resources to ensure effective policy application.

Employer Branding & Candidate Experience:

• Enhance employer branding initiatives to position the organization as an employer of choice.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process by providing timely feedback, clear communication, and a supportive environment.

Additional Duties

• Perform other related tasks as requested by the Chief, Talent Acquisition Unit.

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in public or business administration, human resources management or related area is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.

Work Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management, administration or related area is required.
• A minimum five (5) years’ experience in talent acquisition and staffing is required.
• A minimum three (3) years’ experience supervising a team is required.
• Relevant recruitment experience of at least three (3) years at a professional level with the United Nations or equivalent international organization is desirable.
• Experience in job design, specifically in the classification of functions to determine appropriate levels and alignment to organizational goals, is desirable.
• Experience with PeopleSoft platforms, such as inspira or equivalent is desirable.
• A minimum three (3) years’ experience in Employee value Preposition (EVP) and active talent sourcing is desirable.
• A minimum three (3) years’ experience in implementing disability inclusion initiatives within the recruitment process is desirable.
• Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

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