Human Resources Intern
Support HR operations and administrative tasks at the United Nations.
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Overview
Support HR operations and administrative tasks at the United Nations.
You have:
- Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent).
- Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher).
- Strong knowledge of standard software applications, including MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS SharePoint.
- Experience with building dashboards in Power BI and/or Tableau is highly desirable.
- Previous experience providing administrative support is desirable.
- Prior experience in Human Resources Administration, data sciences, and statistics is an asset.
- Fluency in English is required for this internship.
- Knowledge of another official language of the United Nations (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) is desirable.
Contract
This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.
Work Location
New York
Expected duration
6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
This position is located within the Common Administrative Platform at United Nations Headquarters, referred to as the One Executive Office ("one EO"), under the Division of Administration in the Department of Operational Support (DOS). One EO has started its transition phase on 1 January 2026 as part of the UN80 reform initiative, which aims to consolidate common administrative functions across Secretariat entities into unified service platforms. One EO provides the full range of administrative and operational services required by New York–based Secretariat client entities to fulfill their mandates, including human resources management, financial administration, travel, and general administrative support. Specifically, this position is on the desk providing administrative and operational support to the Department of Global Communications (DGC). The incumbent will report to the Chief of the desk and work under the overall guidance of the Director of Administration. As an HR intern, you will support the One EO, with tasks including but not limited to: Administrative Support: • Provide support with general administrative tasks and various ad-hoc HR duties as required. • Assist in the preparation of HR-related reports, memos, and official correspondence. • Supporting HR Partners in tracking workflows, organizing documentation, and facilitating communication with internal stakeholders. • Participating in special administrative initiatives as required by the One EO. Data Analytics and Reporting: • Support reporting and monitoring of HR metrics by utilizing Microsoft Excel to manipulate and verify quality of large datasets, specifically creating and maintaining Pivot Tables to track human resources metrics. • With attention to detail, prepare and deliver monthly staffing reports, analytical summaries, and dashboards to division heads, while using visualization to highlight trends in headcount, gender and geographic diversity, contract modalities, and vacancies. • Provide monthly reports to division heads on the status of performance management and mandatory training completion. • Support the HR Officer in analyzing quantitative and qualitative data related to workplace well-being, staff engagement, and diversity and inclusion initiatives, in the context of developing policy and supporting organizational strategies.
Qualifications/special skills
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent). Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience; however, a field of study that is related to the type of internship is required. Applicants must have a strong knowledge of standard software applications, including MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS SharePoint. Experience with building dashboards in Power BI and/or Tableau is highly desirable. Previous experience providing administrative support is desirable. Prior experience in Human Resources Administration, data sciences, and statistics is an asset. Experience in data-driven work and archiving are also desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in English is required for this internship. Knowledge of another official language of the United Nations (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) is desirable.
Additional Information
Not available.
Intern Specific text
Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.
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 situation where you had to provide administrative support to a team or project. How did you handle it? | The interviewer wants to gauge your experience and approach towards administrative responsibilities. | Discuss your specific duties, the challenges you faced, and how you overcame them. |
| Can you provide an example of how you used data analysis in a prior project or task? | This question assesses your analytical skills and experience with data. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps do you take to ensure accuracy in your reports or analyses? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How comfortable are you with using Microsoft Excel for data management? Can you give an example? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What interests you about working in Human Resources, particularly in an international context? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Have you ever worked in a team environment to achieve a common goal? Tell us about it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you explain a time when you had to manage multiple deadlines? How did you prioritize your tasks? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges do you anticipate facing as an intern in this role? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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