Overview
Serves as an advisor to management on human resources-related issues in the region, overseeing the coordination of recruitment, compliance, benefits, compensation, and employee relations activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the regional implementation of and provide technical support to the development of new HR policies, guidelines, procedures and SOPs.
- Monitor and lead proper implementation of HR policies, guidelines, practices and SOPs in the region.
- Provide technical contributions on HR strategic planning/discussions.
- Provide guidance and support to managers and staff on HR issues.
- Ensure effective oversight of SSAs, Service Contractors, NPSAs and IPSAs.
- Respond and address audit recommendations in the area of HR.
- Ensure smooth and effective coordination with outsourced service providers.
- Oversee the administration of contracts, benefits and entitlements.
- Coordinate Recruitment and Selection processes for personnel.
- Project and monitor vacant posts.
- Lead the recruitment process of national staff in the Regional Office and international staff (up to P5 level).
- Support the recruitment of national staff in Country Offices.
- Ensure proper usage of UN Women’s different contract modalities.
- Review and recommend level of remuneration for external contractors.
- Provide support in job design, evaluation, classification and analysis, post establishment, workforce planning, peer review groups and functional analysis.
- Coordinate the implementation of Benefits and Entitlements.
- Oversee and liaise with UNDP to ensure proper administration of benefits and entitlements.
- Monitor and oversee the implementation of entitlements, benefits and allowances.
- Approve and /or certify payment of salaries, allowances and entitlements.
- Promote and implement UN Women workplace relations policies and initiatives.
- Facilitate mediation for disputes.
- Brief and orient staff and managers on the performance management system.
- Identify poor performance cases.
- Build strategic relationships with Regional and country directors/representatives.
- Coordinate learning and development activities in the region.
- Assess training needs and coordinate with the HR talent management team.
- Coordinate communication and outreach activities regarding HR initiatives.
- Contribute to HR’s outreach platforms.
- Analyze, track and periodically report on recruitment trends.
- Share data and information with Human Resources Headquarters.
- Finalize special reports as required.
- Supervise and monitor the work of the HR team in the Regional Office.
Required Experience
- At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in human resource management.
- Experience in recruitment and selection, benefits administration, and workplace relations are required.
- Minimum 3 years work experience internationally.
- Field experience is an asset.
- Experience as a HR Business Partner is an advantage.
- Experience in leading a team.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Organizational Development, Public Administration, or relevant social sciences is required.
- A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
