The Senior Human Resources Officer, Employment Practices, advises on and implements legal, policy, and procedural matters relating to employee relations and use of the IMF Dispute Resolution and Ethics System, including the prevention, early resolution, and administrative review of employment disputes; disciplinary processes; revisions to the Staff Handbook (including overseeing regular updates to the Handbook); work environment matters; performance support matters; separation processes; and the preparation and interpretation of HR policies and employment terms and conditions.

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure, and the technical versatility and flexibility to successfully and independently handle multiple ongoing matters, frequently with short deadlines; the ability to work well in a collegial team environment and the ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with a wide-range of internal clients and external parties. They will also have demonstrated excellent research and analytical skills; clear, concise English legal writing skills; strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with counterparts of different cultural backgrounds; excellent oral communication skills; and excellent planning and organizational skills. Experience in a similar capacity in an international organization would be an asset.

This position is based at the Fund’s headquarters in Washington, DC.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Leads the process for updating the Staff Handbook based on input from policy owners and the Legal Department, identifies all policies/documents impacted by proposed changes, and revises accordingly to ensure policies and practices are clear, consistent, effective, and compliant.

Coordinates a small team working on the periodic publication of the Staff Handbook, developing materials to inform stakeholders of upcoming releases, proposed changes, and required consultation. Develops Staff Handbook update timelines, maintains a master version of the Handbook, accurately consolidating all proposed policy changes and interpretations. Leads review of legally complex employment policies and contributes to policy papers for management and Board consideration.

Advises on the administrative review of employment decisions; disciplinary processes and misconduct-related matters; disability accommodations; domestic violence prevention initiatives; questions of HR-related policy application; and related employee relations matters including dispute prevention.

Advises on the interpretation of existing HR policies/rules and proposes revisions as necessary. Advises on new policy development relating to the Dispute Resolution and Ethics System.

Advises Assistant to the Director, Employment Practices and HRD staff and managers on issues pertaining to past or potential grievances, while maintaining confidentiality of individual cases.

Partners and liaises with the Legal Department and with Dispute Resolution System colleagues as necessary. Leads or assists in arranging mediation and/or negotiating settlements of disputes.

Advises on performance support cases and develops knowhow materials and training for HR Teams, and managers on performance management policies, addressing common issues and clearly distilling appropriate procedures/support channels for relevant activities, such as developing and monitoring performance improvement plans.

Manages inquiries and requests related to the Separation Benefit Fund; mandatory, medical, and other complex separations; and related administrative matters.

Acts on behalf of the Assistant to the Director (Employment Practices) as requested.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree, or equivalent, in law (J.D., LLM, or equivalent) or a closely related field, plus a minimum of eight years of relevant professional work experience OR Bachelor’s degree plus fourteen years of relevant professional work experience.

In addition to the qualifications listed above, the candidate should possess:

Sound professional knowledge of, and proven experience in, employment law and employment conditions in an international organization.
Experience in and ability to work autonomously in employee relations, dispute resolution and performance management in the specialized legal/regulatory environment of an international organization.
Strategic thinking skills, combined with strong conceptual and analytical skills and ability to lead the design and implementation of new or revised HR and employment policies, programs and procedures, ensuring that HR policies, practices and programs meet departmental and corporate business needs.
Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills, client focus, and experience coaching colleagues to handle multiple tasks concurrently and to work against tight deadlines.
Ability to influence and negotiate effectively to deliver constructive solutions to complex problems. Ability to act discretely and diplomatically within highly sensitive contexts. Experience in mediation is desirable.
Excellent written and oral communication skills; proven ability to communicate clearly, effectively and tactfully in relation to legal issues and possible solutions in discussing sensitive personnel matters and/or to present logical, well-reasoned and technically sound arguments in a persuasive manner – building on sound judgment and ability to deal with highly confidential matters with sensitivity and diplomacy.
Experience in the Fund's work, organization, governance and staffing structures, policies and procedures is highly beneficial.
Effective project management skills, including in managing multiple projects, and a proven ability to organize, plan, and manage complex issues.

Specialized Skills/Knowledge

Working independently, applies analytical skills to identify issues or problems.
Focuses on operational excellence by offering suggestions for improvement, potentially resulting in changes to procedures and policy.
Prepares final products within context of position.
Displays in-depth specific technology, business process, or platform knowledge.
Demonstrates building of knowledge outside of division and a broadened perspective of department and Fund.
Understands new and more complex policies and applies and implements them.

Competencies

Analytical Skills

Working independently, applies analytical skills to identify issues or problems.
Focuses on operational excellence by offering suggestions for improvement, potentially resulting in changes to procedures and policy.
Prepares final products within context of position.

Specialty Knowledge

Displays in-depth specific technology, business process, or platform knowledge.
Demonstrates building of knowledge outside of division and a broadened perspective of department and Fund.
Understands new and more complex policies and applies and implements them.

Versatility

Demonstrates ability to multi-task across multiple projects.

Technological/Data Management Skills

Identifies opportunities to improve processes and data management by utilizing technology.

Innovativeness

Selects and implements the best solution with minimal supervision.

Knowledge of Fund Operations/Policies

Has a broad understanding of one’s own area and multiple departments.

Communication

Effectively communicates to Division Chiefs and/or larger groups.
Audience elevated; might present to cross-department audiences.
Develops effective initial written drafts of longer and more complex documents.

Interpersonal Skills

Represents team as appropriate to role.
Effectively builds relationships within and outside the department (or sometimes outside the Fund).
Effectively presents one’s own “view.”

Work Management

Displays initiative in determining what needs to get done.

Supervisory (Where Applicable)

Reviews, monitors, evaluates work of others/vendors.
Mentors, coaches, and trains in area of expertise.
Takes leadership role on projects either as project manager for smaller multiple projects or single larger project.
Manages a small team/project.

It is expected that while the position is advertised at the full grade band, it will be filled at the lower level.

This vacancy shall be filled by a 3-year Term appointment in accordance with the Fund’s new employment rules that took effect on May 1, 2015.

A regular staff member who is selected to fill the vacancy will maintain their open-ended status. If the selected candidate is a contractual employee, they will be offered a Term staff appointment. Staff members already on a term appointment will continue their current term but may receive an extension provided that their current term appointment has not already been extended.

All applicants are expected to include a Statement of Interest as an attachment to the application, which may be used in the screening process for this vacancy.

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A13, A14The IMF is committed to achieving a diverse staff, including age, creed, culture, disability, educational background, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, nationality, race, religion and beliefs, and sexual orientation. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process.

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