Human Resources Manager (HR Policy, Employee Relations and Support, Compensation and Social Benefits, PERCS), P4, FT, DHR, Istanbul, Turkiye

Contract

This is a P-4 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 131,997 USD and 170,183 USD.

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, Hope!

How can you make a difference?

Under the direction of the Chief, HR Policy, Employee Relations and Support, Compensation and Social Benefits (PERCS) and with direct guidance from the Director, Division of Human Resources (DHR) and senior DHR management, you will develop, formulate, review, update, interpret and communicate UNICEF’s human resources policies and procedures.

• Draft UNICEF'S HR policies and procedures to support the Organization's goals, strategies and direction, while ensuring consistency with decisions of the UN General Assembly, the International Civil Service Commission, CEB, HLCM, HR Network and UNDG, as well as other inter-agency fora.
• Formulate and review HR policies and procedures. Develop new/revised policies, in close collaboration with the Director of DHR, Section Chief and senior DHR management, and reviews existing policies for continued usefulness, applicability and consistency with United Nations staff regulations and rules. Lead policy review and consultation with UNICEF management, staff representatives and global OneHR community of HR practitioners through appropriate channels.
• Provide interpretation and guidance on UNICEF policies and practices, UN staff regulations and rules, as well as exceptions and precedents to senior managers, DHR sections, Regional/ Country offices and OneHR global community of HR practitioners. Respond to HR policy related queries from counterparts in other UN agencies.
• Develop appropriate communication strategies and consistently communicates with and trains stakeholders within UNICEF globally on existing and new regulations, rules, policies and practices. Ensure that the HR Handbook is up-to-date and utilized as a primary information depositary by UNICEF managers and staff, as well as other stakeholders.
• Develop systematic ongoing feedback mechanisms for evaluating policy impact and effectiveness, and mechanisms for respective policy updates and changes, taking into consideration evolving organizational goals and needs.
• Advise strategy and prepare position papers for the Director, DHR, and other senior managers on HR issues.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• An advanced university degree (master’s or higher) in human resources management, public administration, social sciences, law or a similar discipline.
• A minimum of eight years of relevant professional experience in human resources.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of HR policies and procedures and inter-agency relations. Having represented UNICEF, or other organizations' HR departments in (high-level) inter-agency committees and working groups is highly desirable.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

• Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (2)
• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
• Works Collaboratively with others (2)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (2)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

Remarks:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be cancelled.

All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.