Human Resources Specialist

The Human Resources Specialist will support the RNE Region with technical HR advice across recruitment, workforce planning, performance management, and HR operations, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures. The role includes HR reporting, process improvement, and coordination on complex HR matters.

Responsibilities

• Respond to queries concerning HR related matters and inform hiring managers about corporate policies and procedures related to HR matters and ensure compliance with them.
• Assist with the preparation of Terms of Reference for affiliate workforce.
• Provide oversight for the selection and recruitment process of all categories of staff and affiliate workforce, including guiding hiring managers on the preparation of vacancy announcements, screening of applications, coordinate interview arrangements, draft the selection reports, prepare the contracts for national affiliate workforce and, when applicable, their extension/termination.
• Liaise with the Human Resources Division regarding recruitment of staff.
• Monitor requests for human resources actions before approval by FAO Representative, including payment of salaries for national affiliate workforce, leave, travel, social security related matters.
• Train and provide guidance and support to other human resources support staff, as well as develop and update training materials if needed.
• Draft reports and statistics related to human resources matters, as appropriate.
• Review, maintain and update confidential personnel information in the corporate archives, as well as local filing systems, with administrative documents and relevant confidential personnel information files, and provide support to audit processes relating to human resources.
• Identify needs and provide recommendations for improvement of human resources processes within the office.
• Assist and advise on workforce planning of affiliate workforce taking into consideration budget allocation.
• Liaise with the Human Resources Division and the Share Service Centre on specific matters that require their attention/consultation.
• Liaise with other UN Agencies on matters related to local salary scales for affiliate workforce.
• Participate in inter-agency meetings regarding HR matters.
• Participate on project teams meetings and work groups, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating HR activities.
• Act as focal point for talent management, notably on learning and development.
• Oversee the performance management system and monitor and review the HR work plan
• Provide specialist HR advice and expertise to designated partners on specific or complex cases in consultation with the regional HR Officer and the Human Resources Division.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Advanced University degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Labour Relations, Social Sciences, Labour/Employment Law, Economics or any other discipline relevant to the work of the Organization. Consultants with bachelor's degree need two additional years of relevant professional experience.
• For PSA: University degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Labour Relations, Social Sciences, Labour/Employment Law, Economics or any other discipline relevant to the work of the Organization.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience in Human Resources and Administration
• Full proficiency/Working knowledge of English.
• A second FAO language (Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese or Russian) would be considered as an asset

Skills

• Human Resources Management
• Recruitment
• Workforce Planning
• Performance Management
• HR Operations
• HR Policy Implementation
• HR Reporting
• Process Improvement
• Organisational Development
• Labour Relations
• Industrial/Organizational Psychology
• Human Resources Administration
• Employment Law

Languages

English