Human Resources Specialist - Job Analysis
Develop generic job profiles to attract global talent
Overview
Develop generic job profiles to attract global talent
You have:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in industrial and organizational psychology, human resources management or related area is required.
- A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in combination with additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- A minimum of five years of experience in industrial or organizational psychology, human resources management or related area is required.
- A minimum of three years in conducting job analysis or job evaluation is required.
- Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
Result of Service To develop generic job profiles (GJPs) with updated responsibilities and KSAOs that enables the organization to attract the broadest global talent through an inclusive recruitment through (1) facilitating the job classification process and meeting the current & future business requirements, (2) ensuring that job responsibilities are diverse and inclusive, and (3) helping the recruitment process with KSAOs that can lead to accurate and fair assessment of candidates.
Work Location Remote working
Expected duration Six months
Duties and Responsibilities Human Resources Specialist - Job Analysis reports to the project manager in the Strategic Workforce Planning Section (SWPS) of the Strategic Talent Management Service (STMS) in the Global Strategy and Policy Division (GSPD) of the Office of Human Resources Officer OHR).
- Preparing guidance and providing templates, check lists and advice to Subject Matter Experts to determine job responsibilities and identifying KSAOs per responsibilities of the jobs and other elements needed to complete generic job profiles for designated jobs.
- Engaging with the Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in the development of job responsibilities and KSAOs through facilitating workshops and individual follow-up sessions.
- Including relevant responsibilities and KSAOs pertaining to global workforce capabilities relevant across a range of jobs.
- Preparing generic job profiles based on the information received from SMEs for designated jobs.
- Documenting all information needed for generic job profiles in the designated tool.
- Providing quality assurance for generic job profiles prepared by other members of the project team.
- Responding to queries the United Nations job classification experts may have on the generic job profiles.
- Identifying emerging transferable skills that are relevant across jobs.
Providing regular update on the progress of work to the project manager.
Qualifications/special skills Advance university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in industrial and organizational psychology, human resources management or related area is required. A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in combination with additional two years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A minimum of five years of experience in industrial or organizational psychology, human resources management or related area is required. A minimum of three years in conducting job analysis or job evaluation is required.
Languages Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
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
| Can you describe your experience with job analysis and how you approach it? | This question assesses your practical experience and methodology in job analysis, which is crucial for this role. | Discuss your previous job analysis projects, highlighting your approach, tools used, and outcomes. |
| How do you ensure inclusivity in job descriptions? | The interviewer is looking for your understanding of diversity and inclusion in the hiring process. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to engage stakeholders in the job profiling process? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |