HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER (Client Support Centre) (Filled from Roster)

Contract

This is a P-3 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 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 137,951 USD and 180,636 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Entitlements and Client Support Team. The Human Resources Officer reports to the Chief of the Human Resources Management Service (HRMS).

Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Human Resources Officer will be responsible for the Entitlements and HR Client Support operations, encompassing the following duties:

Client Support Centre - Responds to staff queries on conditions of service, duties and responsibilities, and privileges and entitlements under the Staff Rules and Regulations. - Manages the Client Support Center in the area of human resources. Conducts regular and special reviews, proposes innovative solutions, liaises with counterparts in other administrative areas and client offices. - Oversees workflows and work distribution related to client support services. - Defines performance indicators and monitors delivery of services in accordance with agreed quality standards. - Serves as focal point for customer relationship management systems. - Coordinates the production of work reports, statistics and trends analysis using available HR data - Provides guidance and leadership to more junior staff and ensures adequate training and capacity building. - Prepares special reports and participates and/or leads special human resources project. - Keeps abreast of developments in various areas of human resources. - Liaises and coordinates with various HR teams to resolve staff queries and issues, including identification systemic issues and lessons-learned to improve service quality and efficiency

Administration of entitlements - Provides advice on interpretation and application of policies, regulations and rules. Reviews and provides advice on exceptions to policies, regulation and rules. - Administers and provides advice on salary and related benefits, travel, and social security entitlements. - Determines and recommends benefits and entitlements for staff on the basis of contractual status. - Reviews policies and procedures and recommends changes as required.

Staff development and career support - Provides advice on mobility and career development to staff, particularly young professionals and staff in the General Service and related categories. - Designs, plans, monitors and provides induction orientation programme and briefing to new staff members. - Prepares and provides briefings on various HR issues, including on staff benefits and entitlements, changes to HR policies, etc. - Provides performance management advice to staff and management. Assists supervisors and staff with understanding and using the performance appraisal system (PAS). - Assesses training needs, identifies, designs and delivers training programmes to staff at all levels throughout the Organization.

Other duties - Advises and counsels staff in respect of rights, responsibilities, code of conduct, work-life balance, etc. - Prepares classification analysis of jobs in Professional and General Service and related categories. - Provides guidance to programme managers on the application of classification policies and procedures and by undertaking whole office review. - Supervises and monitors the work of the Human Resources Assistants in carrying out human resources administrative transactions on staff benefits and entitlements and provision of HR client support services. - Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.

Competencies - PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of human resources policies, practices and procedures and ability to apply them in an organizational setting. Ability to identify issues, formulate opinions, make conclusions and recommendations. Ability to provide sound and authoritative advice on exceptions to policies, regulation and rules. Good communication and client skills and ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

• ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

• CLIENT ORIENTATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

• MANAGING PERFORMANCE: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority. Makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member. Accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills. Monitors progress against milestones and deadlines. Regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff. Encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative. Actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff. Appraises performance fairly.

  Education Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in human resources management, business or public administration, social sciences, law, education 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.

  Job - Specific Qualification Certification as Classifying Officer issued by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) is desirable.

  Certification in HR data analytics is desirable.

  Work Experience A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management, administration or related area is required.

  Experience using ERP systems (i.e. Inspira, Umoja or similar) is desirable.

  Experience in project management, change management and management of client relations is desirable.

  Experience administering personnel entitlements in an international organization is desirable.

  Previous experience in a service provider environment at the international level is desirable.

  Experience providing job classification advice and job classification analysis applying the ICSC standards is desirable.

  Experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

  Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the positions advertised, fluency in both English and French is required.

  Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which will be followed by competency-based interview.

  Special Notice Appointment or assignment against this position is for an initial period of one year.

At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Pursuant to section 7.11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through the young professionals programme who have not served for a minimum of two years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to this position.

United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

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.