Human Resources Officer
Organizational Context
This role is within the Common Administrative Platform (One Executive Office) of the UN Secretariat's Department of Operational Support in New York. One EO consolidates common administrative functions as part of the UN80 reform. The Division of Administration provides comprehensive administrative support, including HR, budget, and finance, to UN Headquarters entities and global operations.
Job Purpose
The Human Resources Officer will contribute to the planning, coordination, and delivery of the HR work program within OneEO, ensuring consistent application of practices and procedures to meet client entity needs. This involves monitoring HR policies, supporting service improvement, and staying updated on HR developments. The role also entails preparing reports, leading HR projects, and managing the assigned unit's work. A key aspect is providing authoritative HR advice to senior management and staff on policies, regulations, and administrative issuances, ensuring compliance across recruitment, placement, entitlements, and separations. The position supports effective human resources management through engagement with client entities and HR practitioners, contributing to the overall operational efficiency and mandate fulfillment of the UN Secretariat.
Responsibilities
The Human Resources Officer will contribute to the HR work program, ensuring consistent policy application and supporting service improvements. Responsibilities include monitoring HR policies, preparing reports, and leading HR projects. In recruitment and placement, the role involves projecting vacancies, ensuring adherence to procedures, and reviewing candidate selections. The officer will advise managers and staff on entitlements, contract management, and benefits, providing authoritative HR advice on policies, regulations, and rules. For staff development, advice on mobility and career support will be provided, along with performance management guidance and support for the Inspira system. Additionally, the role involves counseling staff on rights and responsibilities, managing disciplinary matters, supervising junior HR officers, assessing classification policies, contributing to budget preparations, and analyzing HR data for planning and decision-making.
Work Experience
A minimum of seven years of progressive experience in human resources management or administration is required, including experience in an international organization. Five years of experience providing authoritative HR advice to senior management, managing HR using enterprise platforms (e.g., Umoja/Inspira), and preparing HR analytics are essential. Experience supporting global operations and high-volume HR environments is also required. Desirable experience includes working within the UN Common System, advising on administration of justice matters, and data analytics.
Skills
Professionalism, Teamwork, Accountability, Judgment/Decision-Making, HR policy application, Data analysis and interpretation, Communication, Problem-solving, Service improvement, Stakeholder engagement.