Senior HR Officer (Payroll) - internally only, 17

United Nations - UN United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)

Staff Closes 20 Jun 2026 10 days left

Overview

Leads and oversees agency-wide payroll operations and associated activities. Manages and coordinates process automation initiatives and enterprise HR digital transformation projects.


Key Responsibilities
  • - Leads and oversees end-to-end management of agency-wide payroll operations.
  • - Leads design, enhancement, automation, and continuous improvement of payroll and related systems.
  • - Leads the planning, analysis, testing, quality assurance, user acceptance testing (UAT), implementation, and post-deployment monitoring of Change Requests (CRs), system upgrades, automation initiatives, and new HR/payroll functionalities.
  • - Serves as the focal point between Human Resources, Finance, DITID, and Field Offices on payroll and related systems matter.
  • - Identifies payroll anomalies, resolves system and operational issues, and implements corrective and preventive enhancement measures.
  • - Leads and oversees the development and implementation of standardized HR process management frameworks and automated workflows.
  • - Leads agency-wide payroll-related reporting activities.
  • - Maintains Standard Operating Procedures, process documentation, system blueprints, operational guidelines, and user manuals updated.
Required Experience

At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in HR operations, payroll management, HR/payroll systems development, process automation, business process improvement, workflow automation, Business process improvement is required.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in management information systems, accounting, business administration, computer science or a related field.

Other Details
Languages Required
English is required.
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
Fixed Term Appointment for 1 year, with the possibility of further extension, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory performance, and continuing need.
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Grade 17 Monthly basic salary JD 1156.60 plus special occupational allowance (SOA) of 69.9% of the basic salary (SOA may change from time to time). Other benefits include a monthly Provident Fund contribution (15.4% of basic salary paid by the Agency), compulsory medical insurance, 30 days of annual leave, and dependency allowance (if applicable). Additional benefits: - 2 days of sick leave for each completed month of service. - 14 weeks of Maternity Leave. - 2 weeks paternity leave.
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