Overview
The Associate Human Resources Officer provides advice and support to managers and staff on human resources matters and coordinates recruitment and placement activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides advice and support to managers and staff on Human Ressources related matters.
- Keeps abreast of developments in various areas of human resources.
- Coordinates with client offices in identifying upcoming vacancies.
- Prepares vacancy announcements, reviews applications, and provides a short-list to clients' offices.
- Reviews recommendation on the selection of candidate by client offices.
- Prepares and presents cases to Central Review bodies and committees.
- Supervises the maintenance of the human resources filing system.
- Assists in planning, organizing, developing and administering tests related to recruitment of Professional, General Service and other categories of staff.
- Monitors and maintains a list of staff members in need of placement in close coordination with Human Resources Business Partner Teams.
- Prepares classification requests for positions in Professional, General Service and related categories.
- Provides guidance to programme managers on the application of classification policies and procedures and by undertaking whole office review.
- Performs other duties as requested.
Required Experience
A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management, administration or related area is required. Experience with online recruitment systems and Enterprise Resources Planning systems (such as Inspira, Umoja or similar) is required. Experience in recruitment and talent sourcing is required. Experience in providing staffing policy-related advice is desirable. Experience in working in the UN Common System or comparable international organizations is desirable.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in human resources management, business or public administration, social sciences, education or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
