HR Data Analysis Expert

Conduct a comprehensive analysis of staff selection and appointments for diversity indicators.

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Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance - Office of Human Resources

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Overview

Conduct a comprehensive analysis of staff selection and appointments for diversity indicators.

You have:

  • Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in human resources management, business or public administration or a related area is required.
  • A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in combination with two years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
  • A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in human resources, conducting recruitment using the staff selection system at the United Nations is required.
  • Practical experience analyzing large data sets including visualization using Excel or Power BI in preparing reports is required.
  • Knowledge of UN Secretariat human resources policies and procedures related to staff selection.
  • Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
  • Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.

Contract

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Result of Service

Terminal report integrating insights from the staffing review will highlight diversity indicators and assess whether hiring practices were in accordance with the Organization’s policies.

Work Location

New York

Expected duration

2 months

Duties and Responsibilities

Using information provided by the Organization, the individual contractor will conduct a comprehensive analysis of staff selection and appointments for posts of a particular UN Department at the P-5 to D-2 levels made between 1 July 2019 and 31 December 2025. The analysis will focus on diversity indicators, such as nationality and gender, and assess whether hiring practices were in accordance with the Organization’s policies. The individual contractor will carry out a statistical review of all applicants to all staff selections and appointments at the P-5 to D-2 levels for the Department for the period, examining applicant progression through each stage of the hiring process, including long-listing, short-listing, technical assessment, interview, roster placement, and final selection. The statistical analysis will categorize results by posting level, type of job opening, job family, and duration of appointment(s). Where applicable and possible, the contractor will also review the composition and actions of the hiring team, interview-panel members and Hiring Managers, including with respect to diversity indicators, such as nationality and gender. The analysis will further indicate whether selected candidates were internal (existing staff members) or external (individuals not employed by the Organization immediately prior to selection). The individual contractor will: Prepare a report regarding the hiring processes for posts at the P-5 to D-2 levels for the Department, conducted between 1 July 2019 and 31 December 2025, summarizing statistical information and assessing whether hiring practices were in accordance with the Organization’s policies.

Qualifications/special skills

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in human resources management, business or public administration or a related area is required. A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in combination with two years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in human resources, conducting recruitment using the staff selection system at the United Nations is required. Practical experience analyzing large data sets including visualization using Excel or Power BI in preparing reports is required. Knowledge of UN Secretariat human resources policies and procedures related to staff selection.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

Potential interview questions

Describe a time when you analyzed hiring data to assess diversity indicators. What process did you follow? This question assesses your analytical skills and focus on diversity in hiring. Share specific examples of your analysis, methodologies used, and the impact of your findings.
How do you ensure compliance with hiring policies in your recruitment processes? This question evaluates your understanding of policies and your attention to detail. Pro members can see the explanation.
What tools do you prefer for data analysis and reporting, and why? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you have visualized complex data for a report? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What approaches do you take to analyze applicant progression in the hiring process? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a situation where you identified a diversity issue in hiring. How did you address it? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you keep yourself updated on UN human resources policies related to staff selection? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What challenges have you faced when conducting recruitment at the United Nations? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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