Roster Call for Temporary Appointments: HR Assistants (HR Administration), GS-5, Global Shared Services Centre, Budapest, Hungary

Contract

This is a G-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education. More about G-5 contracts.

UNICEF GSSC is looking for HR Assistants on temporary basis with possibility of remote working. We recruit more than 100 positions every year and those temporary appointments can create great opportunities for candidates who are looking for longer term positions in UNICEF for the future.

Anticipated start date: ASAP

For every child, results.

UNICEF Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC) was set up in 2016 and has established itself as a solid service provider to UNICEF offices worldwide in the areas of Finance, Human Resources, Payroll, and IT with the goal of providing modern business solutions for the most effective support of UNICEF’s noble mission.

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF is seeking candidates to temporarily support the HR Admin Section as HR Assistants at the GS-5 level in the Global Shared Services Centre in Budapest, Hungary. This is a great opportunity for career development in a fast-paced, multicultural context and for taking the first step towards an international career as part of the UN family

This will involve:

Monitor UNICEF staff personnel records

• Perform necessary administrative actions on contractual status, entitlements, mobility and hardship allowances.
• Maintain staff entitlements and profiles in SAP-HR
• Draft correspondence to follow up on staff contractual status and request recommendations

Maintain electronic reporting system for Human Resources Processes

Ensure timely and accurate execution of administrative actions

• Update reporting system with status changes (e.g. contractual status, marriage status)
• Responsible for understanding changes in policy procedures
• Review policy and participate in GSSC staff meetings to keep informed of changes
• Ensure appropriate action is taken in accordance with policy changes

Prepare and initiate major Human Resources documents

• Create employment verification letters
• Complete background work for Disability and Worker's Compensation claims for submission to appropriate departments

As an advocate for every child, you will receive

• Remote work opportunity available
• Competitive salary which is tax-exempted in Hungary
• Net salary range of HUF 483,583 – 549,916 depending experience (medical insurance and pension premiums will be deducted from net salary). Access here the UN Salary Scale for Hungary, and here a salary calculator for simulation.
• Holidays and leave, including 1.5 days of annual leave accrual per month
• Parental leave
• Dependency allowance
• United Nations sponsored medical insurance plan, pension plan & optional life insurance plan
• Access to professional development and learning programs, online learning and learning path
• Access to staff well-being & career development support

Please visit Compensation and Benefit site on UNICEF Career page

As an advocate for every child, you will have…

• A secondary education diploma (high school)
• 1 year of experience in administration (HR or related) for candidates holding bachelor’s or master’s degree in HR, business administration, finance, economics or related field is required. (or 5 years of experience in administration (HR or related) for candidates without university degrees)
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite products (MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint)
• Fluency in English (verbal and written) is required
• Knowledge of Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish is an advantage
• Previous admin experience in SSC context is an advantage
• Non-Hungarian citizens must be in possession of a work permit or be nationals of EU countries

Please note that General Service (GS) staff are locally recruited staff and therefore, candidates are personally responsible for any travel and accommodation arrangements.

UNICEF does not facilitate MFA accreditation for locally recruited staff.

The hiring manager may apply other criteria within the context of the job requirement, beyond the minimum requisites for shortlisting.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

View our competency framework at: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.