Intern - Human Resources Administration
Assist in HR filing system re-design and administrative tasks.
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Overview
Assist in HR filing system re-design and administrative tasks.
You have:
- Be enrolled in an undergraduate programme (bachelor's level or equivalent), in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent) or in a PhD programme, or have graduated within the past two years.
- Educational background in business administration, Information Science or Records Management, Library & Documentation, or Office Management and Secretarial Studies is not required, but shall be considered an added asset.
- An excellent command of at least one of the Court's official and working languages (English and French) is required. Knowledge of the other language shall be considered an added asset.
Contract
This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.
Work Location
The Hague
Expected duration
Six months
Duties and Responsibilities
In close collaboration with other staff members of the APD HR team, under the direct supervision of the Associate Administrative and HR Officer and the overall guidance of the Head of Division, the HR Intern shall assist in performing the following duties: 1) Re-design and re-organization of the HR filing system: - Classify personnel files/documents on the basis of a predetermined filing system i.e. alphabetical, numerical, and subject-wise, and draw a File Page Index to be placed in each folder to facilitate the location of specific documents. - Re-organize existing hard-copy (paper) as well as soft-copy (One Drive) personnel records in accordance with the pre-designed filing system and index. - Identify incomplete personnel files (hard copies and soft copies)and collaborate with the Administrative and HR team members in retrieving the missing documents. - Re-arrange the HR office shelves and cabinets for hard-copy personnel files, ensuring efficient space management, proper labeling, and easy locating of files when needed. - Draft and propose to the Head of Division a filing routine to be followed whenever a new document is created, received, or sent, specifying the sequence of activities for proper filing of TOR: 24-Administrative and Personnel Division-240187-Intern Page 2 of 3 personnel records, and highlighting the roles played by different members of the APD team. - Ensure all files created, received or sent by the APD during the period of internship are filed according to the pre-determined filing system and following the established routine. 2) Additional administrative support to the HR team: - Provide administrative assistance in the recruitment, selection, and onboarding of new staff members. - Assist in drafting emails, memos, letters, employment certificates, letters of appointment, and other APD routine correspondences; - Assist in the handling of staff queries sent to the generic team email address by keeping a log of those queries and following up with the colleagues in charge for a timely response. - Assist in searching and compiling the information needed for different reports, policies, and other strategic HR documents. - Assist in compiling information for the ICJ HR Digest Quarterly (newsletter) and in drafting some pages of the newsletter. - Assist in organizing APD meetings, workshops, information-sharing sessions, etc., by ensuring venue booking and all other logistics. - Assist in taking meeting minutes and notes. - Performs any other related assigned task, as necessary.
Qualifications/special skills
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: - Be enrolled in an undergraduate programme (bachelor's level or equivalent), in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent) or in a PhD programme, or - Have graduated within the past two years. - Educational background in business administration, Information Science or Records Management, Library & Documentation, or Office Management and Secretarial Studies, is not required, but shall be considered an added asset.
Languages
An excellent command of at least one of the Court's official and working languages (English and French) is required. Knowledge of the other language shall be considered an added asset.
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 time when you had to manage multiple responsibilities at once. How did you prioritize your tasks? | This assesses your organizational skills and ability to handle workload. | Highlight a specific example and discuss how you prioritized tasks effectively. |
| Can you share an experience where you had to assist in a recruitment or onboarding process? | This evaluates your familiarity with HR processes. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure accuracy and efficiency when managing documents? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell me about a time you had to work in a team. What was your role? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps do you take to handle confidential information? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| In your opinion, what is effective communication in a workplace setting? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a challenging situation you faced in previous roles. How did you address it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you keep yourself organized when sorting through large volumes of documents? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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