HR Officer (Employment Practices), HRD

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Department: HRDAI Human Resources Department Immediate Office

The Human Resources Officer, Employment Practices advises on and implements legal, policy and procedural matters relating to employee relations, including the prevention, early resolution, and administrative review of employment disputes; disciplinary processes; revisions to the Staff Handbook (including overseeing the regular updates to the Handbook); work environment matters; performance support matters; separation processes; and the preparation and interpretation of HR policies and employment terms and conditions.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated an ability to work effectively under pressure, and the technical versatility and flexibility to successfully and independently handle multiple ongoing matters, frequently with short deadlines; the ability to work well in a collegial team environment and the ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with a wide range of internal clients and external parties. They will also have demonstrated excellent research and analytical skills; clear, concise English legal writing skills; strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with counterparts of different cultural backgrounds; excellent oral communication skills; and excellent planning and organizational skills. Experience in a similar capacity in an international organization would be an asset.

This staff term position is based at the Fund’s headquarters in Washington, DC.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

1. Coordinates updates to the Staff Handbook based on input from subject matter experts and LEG, identifying all policies/documents impacted by proposed changes and revising accordingly to ensure policies and practices are clear, consistent, effective, and compliant. Supports the periodic publication of the Staff Handbook, developing materials to inform stakeholders of upcoming releases/changes and developing Staff Handbook production timelines, maintaining a master version of the Handbook, accurately consolidating all proposed policy changes and interpretations. Tracks all previous versions and changes to maintain version control and historical records.

2. Advises on the administrative review of employment decisions; disciplinary processes and misconduct related matters; disability accommodations; domestic violence prevention initiatives; questions of HR-related policy application; and related employee relations matters including dispute prevention and options for early resolution.

3. Advises on the interpretation of existing HR policies/rules and proposes revisions as necessary, particularly on matters with high potential to become employment disputes.

4. Advises on performance support cases and develops materials to guide HR Teams and managers on performance management policies, addressing common issues and clearly distilling appropriate procedures/support channels for relevant activities, such as developing and monitoring performance improvement plans.

5. Supports domestic abuse prevention initiatives and coordination with the WBG/IMF Domestic Abuse Prevention Program.

6. Partners and liaises with the Legal Department and with Dispute Resolution System colleagues as necessary. Leads or assists in arranging mediation and/or negotiating settlements of disputes.

7. Manages inquiries and requests related to the Separation Benefit Fund; mandatory, medical, and other complex separations; and related administrative matters.

8. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s Degree, or equivalent, in law (J.D., LLM, or equivalent) or a closely related field, plus a minimum of four years of relevant work experience OR Bachelor’s Degree plus ten years of relevant work experience.

Specialized Skills/ Knowledge

• Working independently, applies analytical skills to identify issues or problems.
• Focuses on operational excellence by offering suggestions for improvement, potentially resulting in changes to procedures and policy.
• Prepares final products within context of position.
• Displays in-depth specific technology, business process, or platform knowledge.
• Demonstrates building of knowledge outside of division and a broadened perspective of department and Fund.
• Understands new and more complex policies and applies and implements them.

Competencies

Analytical Skills

• Working independently, applies analytical skills to identify issues or problems
• Focuses on operational excellence by offering suggestions for improvement, potentially resulting in changes to procedures and policy
• Prepares final products within context of position

Specialty Knowledge

• Displays in-depth specific technology, business process, or platform knowledge
• Demonstrates building of knowledge outside of division and a broadened perspective of department and Fund
• Understands new and more complex policies and applies and implements them

Versatility

• Demonstrates ability to multi-task across multiple projects

Technological/Data Management Skills

• Identifies opportunities to improve processes and data management by utilizing technology

Innovativeness

• Selects and implements the best solution with minimal supervision

Knowledge of Fund Operations/Policies

• Has a broad understanding of one’s own area and multiple departments

Communication

• Effectively communicates to Division Chiefs and/or larger groups
• Audience elevated; might present to cross- department audiences
• Develops effective initial written drafts of longer and more complex documents

Interpersonal Skills

• Represents team as appropriate to role
• Effectively builds relationships within and outside the department (or sometimes outside the Fund)
• Effectively presents one’s own “view”

Work Management

• Displays initiative in determining what needs to get done

Supervisory (Where Applicable)

• Reviews, monitors, evaluates work of others/vendors
• Mentors, coaches, and trains in area of expertise
• Takes leadership role on projects either as project manager for smaller multiple projects or single larger project
• Manages a small team/project

This vacancy shall be filled by a three-year Term appointment in accordance with the Fund’s employment rules that took effect on May 1, 2015.

A regular staff member who is selected to fill the vacancy will maintain their open-ended status. If the selected candidate is a contractual employee, they will be offered a Term staff appointment. Staff members already on a term appointment will continue their current term but may receive an extension provided that their current term appointment has not already been extended.

All applicants are expected to include a Statement of Interest as an attachment to the application, which may be used in the screening process for this vacancy.

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A11, A12The IMF is committed to achieving a diverse staff, including age, creed, culture, disability, educational background, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, nationality, race, religion and beliefs, and sexual orientation. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process.