RE-ADVERTISEMENT: HR Adviser, Talent Acquisition, Client Services and Outreach Branch, Division for Human Resources, New York, P-5

Organizational Context

Reporting to the Deputy Director of the Human Resources Division, this role is within UNFPA, the UN agency dedicated to sexual and reproductive health. UNFPA's Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 focuses on accelerating the ICPD Programme of Action and achieving the SDGs by 2030, emphasizing family planning, maternal health, gender-based violence, and demographic change adaptation. The organization seeks principled staff to uphold human rights and deliver high-impact results.

Job Purpose

The HR Adviser, Talent Acquisition acts as a strategic internal consultant and active recruiter for UNFPA. This role is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing effective talent acquisition strategies tailored to the organization's specific needs. The purpose is to attract managerial and technical talent crucial for meeting UNFPA’s current and future organizational objectives, thereby contributing to the successful execution of the UNFPA Strategic Plan and its mandate.

Responsibilities

The HR Adviser will develop innovative global strategies for talent sourcing, branding, and outreach, leveraging online resources, social media, and professional networks to attract suitable candidates. This includes partnering with hiring managers to create effective recruitment strategies, modernizing talent acquisition policies and processes, and developing an attractive Employee Value Proposition. The role also involves forecasting hiring needs, monitoring hiring data, assessing strategy effectiveness, and establishing partnerships with executive search firms and educational institutions. Additionally, the adviser will lead recruitment activities aligned with UNFPA’s People Strategy, participate in interview panels, actively source for hard-to-fill positions, and foster knowledge sharing within the HR division. Inter-agency collaboration and representing UNFPA in external forums are also key responsibilities.

Work Experience

Requires ten years of progressively responsible experience in HR management, specifically in talent sourcing, recruitment, branding, and/or workforce planning, with experience in a global company or international organization. Expertise in sourcing techniques, global labor market knowledge, and delivering innovative talent acquisition services in multicultural environments is essential. Experience with executive recruitment firms, modern media applications for talent search, and developing attractive EVPs is also required.

Skills

Core competencies include integrity, commitment, cultural diversity, change management, results achievement, accountability, professional expertise, analytical and strategic thinking, teamwork, and effective communication. Functional skills involve superior consulting and problem-solving abilities, managing multiple priorities, balancing client interests with organizational needs, understanding business resourcing needs, and building trust. Managerial competencies include strategic vision, stakeholder engagement, leadership, decision-making, and performance management.

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