Human Resources Officer (Partner Manager)

The Human Resources Officer will manage recruitment and rostering processes within the Global Rostering Section of the Human Resources Services Division, Department of Operational Support. The role involves policy development, talent management, staff development, and overseeing the Young Professionals Programme and competitive examinations.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development and implementation of human resources policies and processes with respect to recruitment and rostering.
• Ensures the implementation of human resources policies, practices and procedures.
• Participates in task forces and working groups identifying issues/problems, contributing to the formulation of policies and guidelines, and establishing new procedures.
• Keeps abreast of developments in various areas of human resources.
• Prepares reports and participates and/or leads special human resources projects.
• Coordinates and ensures the design and implementation of various human resources action plans related to system-wide organizational priorities such as gender parity, geographical diversity, disability inclusion, anti-racism, staff engagement.
• Plans, organizes, manages and supervises the work of the Roster Managers within the Global Rostering Section.
• Uses roster health data to project and monitor vacant posts Secretariat-wide and ensures adherence to policies and procedures in creating rosters used to fill these posts.
• Oversees preparation of generic job openings, reviews applications and provides shortlists for rostering.
• Provides guidance on or oversees the preparation of suitability assessment exercises for evaluating candidates.
• Arranges and conducts interviews for rostering of candidates.
• Reviews Hiring Manager recommendations for the placement of roster candidates in the Young Professionals Programme (YPP).
• Serves as ex-officio in or secretary to interview panels, examinations boards, and prepares and presents cases to these bodies.
• Oversees all phases of the rostering development process in collaboration with subject matter experts and colleagues to ensure alignment with efficiency targets and quality standards.
• Works with roster-building partners engaged by DOS/HRSD, builds their capacity and oversees their work in establishing and managing rosters in compliance with existing policies and procedures.
• Plans, organizes, coordinates and administers the Young Professionals Programme and competitive examinations for language positions.
• Analyzes staff development and career support plans to ensure consistency with organizational goals and policies.
• Assesses training needs, identifies, designs and delivers training programmes to staff at all levels.
• Contributes to capacity building of designated roster-building partners across the Secretariat.
• Contributes to formulating examination policies and develops examination questions and papers.
• Supervises knowledge/awareness building amongst staff regarding staff rules and regulations in recruitment.
• Supports change management initiatives and processes through effective communication.
• Supervises and monitors the work of junior human resources officers.
• Conducts research in preparing policy papers, position papers and briefing notes on examinations and tests.
• Participates in projects to pilot new technology or methodologies for efficiency gains.
• Provides expert inputs to innovation and efficiency initiatives for rostering, recruitment and assessments.
• Assists with development of communication plans through intranet, broadcasts, articles and presentations on HR issues.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in human resources management, business or public administration, social sciences, industrial-organizational psychology, education, law or related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in the same areas in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of seven years of experience in human resources management, recruitment, administration or related area is required.
• Experience in conducting and presenting analysis on human resources related data is required.
• Experience in the use of online recruitment platforms is required.
• Experience in developing partnerships and collaborating with a diverse range of international stakeholders (internal and external colleagues and clients) is required.
• English and French are required at UN Level II for reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Skills

• Human Resources Management
• Recruitment Management
• HR Data Management
• Online Recruitment Platforms
• Partnership Development
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Talent Management Expertise
• Staff Development
• Policy Development
• Rostering Management
• Competitive Examinations Management
• Young Professionals Programme Management

Languages

English, French