Associate Human Resources Officer (Legal and Policy)

The Associate Human Resources Officer (Legal and Policy) supports the Human Resources Officer (Legal and Policy) by conducting legal research and analysis on HR-related matters, providing first line HR legal advice, and assisting in the development and review of HR policies and administrative issuances. The role involves interpreting international public and administrative law as it applies to HR, monitoring HR policies, and liaising with legal counterparts to ensure compliance and consistency in HR operations at the Court.

Responsibilities

• Conduct extensive legal research and analysis on matters of relevance to HRS and provide summaries of legal and factual cases.
• Assist with providing first line HR legal advice on policy issues or complex cases to aid in decision making to the Human Resources Officer (Legal and Policy).
• Research, analyse, interpret and prepare legal opinions on issues relating to HR in areas of international public and administrative law and on the interpretation and application of the Court’s legal, operational and administrative HR-related procedures and policies.
• Stay abreast of and research UN Common System HR rules/regulations, policies, practices and relevant jurisprudence and report findings for the development of relevant procedures and guidelines.
• Support and undertake the monitoring and evaluation of current ICC policies of HR to identify policy gaps and reduce these as well as ensure consistent application of HR rules and regulations.
• Assist in developing, drafting and reviewing regulatory HR-related administrative issuances and ensure approved policy statements are processed through the Court consultation process.
• Draft communications relating to the interpretation and application of HR policy.
• Assist the Human Resources Officer (Legal and Policy) in their role as point of contact for complex policy interpretation queries and the (informal) resolution of grievances.
• Liaise with the Registry Legal Services Section counterparts on HR (legal) decisions.
• Assist in reviewing the decisions or proposals of other HR staff members to provide advice on their legality and suitability.
• Stay abreast of files and decisions at the ILOAT of an HR nature that could impact HR operations or decisions at the Court.

Requirements

• Advanced University degree in law, preferably with specialization in administrative law, employment law or other related legal fields, is required. A first-level university degree, in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience is accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of two years of professional experience (four years with a first-level university degree) in providing legal and policy advice, preferably in the area of administrative law, is required.
• Experience providing legal and/or policy advice to managers and employees, preferably in a human resources management context, is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of HR theories, principles and practice.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated skills drafting official legal documents.
• Ability to negotiate HR legal and policy matters with team and clients, ensuring consensus and agreement in the team and with clients.
• Ability to consolidate large amounts of information into consolidated and accurate position papers, advice and proposals.
• Outstanding legal drafting skills to ensure policy development and advice is produced to a high standard.
• Ability to exercise tact and a high degree of discretion and respect for confidentiality.
• Ability to support/advise the Chief of HRS, Unit Heads and other HR staff.
• Ability to cope with periods of voluminous high detail policy development and drafting.
• Knowledge of the UN common system staff rules and regulations is desirable.
• Proficiency in one of the working languages of the Court, English or French, is required. Working knowledge of the other is an asset.
• Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish) would be considered an asset.

Skills

• Administrative Law
• Employment Law
• Legal Advice
• Policy Advice
• Human Resources Management
• Legal Research
• Analytical Skills
• Legal Drafting
• Negotiation
• Policy Development
• Confidentiality Management
• Position Paper Writing
• UN Staff Rules Knowledge
• HR Theories
• HR Principles
• HR Practices
• Legal Document Drafting
• Public International Law
• Legal Compliance

Languages

English, French