Regional Human Resources Senior Manager

United Nations Office for Project Services - UNOPS

Consultant Closes 10 Jun 2026 6 days left

Overview

Lead regional HR delivery across Latin America and the Caribbean, strengthening people management, talent development, performance discipline and operational consistency.


Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the regional HR operation for Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • Coordinate the implementation of global people priorities, corporate HR standards, policy updates and management requirements.
  • Oversee regional workforce planning follow-up across LCR.
  • Lead regional follow-up on performance management processes.
  • Oversee HR operational delivery across LCR.
  • Contribute to the design and implementation of the people-related dimensions of regional strategic plans.
  • Ensure the consolidation, quality assurance and analysis of people data.
Required Experience
  • Senior leadership of Human Resources functions at the regional or global level, including supervision or functional leadership of HR teams and accountability for HR delivery.
  • Proven ability to advise executive leadership, senior management teams or governance bodies on workforce, talent, performance, organisational effectiveness, change and people-related risks.
  • Demonstrated track record leading HR workstreams, transformation initiatives, or change management processes in complex organisations.
  • Strong project management experience applied to HR priorities.
  • Ability to strengthen HR team capabilities, improve ways of working and ensure consistent implementation of corporate standards across regional or global HR structures.
  • Participation in executive boards, leadership committees or senior decision-making forums.
  • Exposure to Latin America and the Caribbean, with an understanding of the region’s institutional, labour market and operational context.
  • Background leading HR functions or people-related initiatives in the public sector, private sector, international organization or development contexts.
  • Experience leading HR teams through restructuring, regionalisation, operating model changes or organisational transformation.
  • A combined profile across HR leadership, change management, organisational development, communications or project management.
Qualifications
  • Master’s degree preferably in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, Organisational Development, Public Administration, Social Sciences or a related field with 7 years of relevant experience.
  • Bachelor’s preferably in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, Organisational Development, Public Administration, Social Sciences or a related field with 9 years of relevant experience.
  • Certification in Human Resources Management, Organisational Development, Change Management, Coaching, Project Management, People Analytics or a related field is an asset.
Other Details
Languages Required
• Spanish Fluent Required • English Fluent Required
Languages Preferred
• French Intermediate Desirable • Portuguese Intermediate Desirable
Contract Duration
Ongoing contract subject to good performance and funds availability
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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