Human Resources Analyst

The Human Resources Analyst supports the effective delivery of HR services in the Country Office by applying HR policies, implementing procedures, and providing solutions that promote a collaborative, client-focused environment. The role includes managing recruitment, onboarding, learning and talent development initiatives, and supporting HR compliance and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Support in implementation of HR strategies and policies.
• Ensure full compliance of HR activities with UN rules and regulations and UNDP policies, procedures, and strategies; support in effective implementation of the internal controls; and analysis of supporting parameters, proper design and functioning of the HR management system and practices.
• Provide input and support to CO HR business processes mapping and update of internal HR Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) where needed in CO to supplement SOPs issued by GSSC/OHR.
• Support in implementing a strategic approach to CO HR interventions including recruitment, proper use of contractual modalities, workforce planning, position management, job classification, performance management, personnel needs and wellbeing, and career development.
• Support the Supervisor and CO Management for audit and compliance.
• Ensure effective human resources management of recruitment and onboarding.
• Oversee and provide day to day guidance on Project and Programme recruitments and onboarding for NPSA and interns and ensure managing transparent and competitive recruitment and selection processes in coordination with GSSC and locally with hiring managers.
• Facilitate recruitment for projects and at the request of UN partner agencies.
• Liaise and coordinate with relevant CO Recruitment focal point and GSSC teams on monitoring and tracking of all transactions related to positions, recruitment, HR data, and provide oversight of clustered services and report to supervisor and/or senior CO management for any cases to be escalated.
• Support in managing the recruitment for Country Office, FTA and international positions in consultation with GSSC as delegated.
• Perform HR Manager functions in ERP and validate cost-recovery charges in ERP for HR services provided by UNDP to other Agencies when delegated.
• Ensure that Roster Database is regularly updated and documents are available for immediate reference.
• Ensure all planned positions are accurately captured and updated in the project organogram.
• Support managing the end-to-end process for lateral transfers when delegated.
• Ensure proper staff/non-staff performance management, learning and talent management, and career development in the CO.
• Lead development and implementation of the UNDP India Country Office Learning and Talent Development Plan.
• Support design and implementation of strategies on staff wellbeing related issues including engagement survey action plans.
• Promote peer learning, coaching, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing; coordinate the Learning/Development Committee; ensure implementation of Training Policy and People 2030 initiatives.
• Provide guidance on PMD policy, support supervisors in Performance Improvement Plans, conduct training sessions for supervisors and employees.
• Identify and coordinate external trainers, design and deliver training materials and sessions, and plan training activities.
• Encourage on-the-job learning, virtual and cross-team assignments, professional certification programmes, inter-agency development activities, and innovative learning solutions.
• Manage organization, administration, and logistics of learning activities.
• Disseminate corporate talent development opportunities, engage with TDM network, track and report mandatory learning compliance.
• Track and compile PMDs and share updates on completion.
• Organize orientation, learning, Ethics and Code of Conduct sessions, provide guidance on UNDP complaint mechanisms, and support handling cases.
• Support development of Performance Improvement Plans when delegated.
• Facilitate opening and selection process for Detail Assignments.
• Maintain and update knowledge repositories, CO databases, and digital platforms.
• Promote use of innovative digital tools, AI-driven knowledge systems, and collaborative platforms.
• Compile and disseminate information from information management systems.
• Consolidate evaluation findings, lessons learned and recommendations for learning events and decision-making.
• Perform other duties as necessary for efficient functioning of the Office and Organization.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Human Resources, Business Administration or any related field is required.
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas stated above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Applicants with master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience.
• Applicants with a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience at the national or international level in providing HR advisory services and/or managing staff and operational systems.
• Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and advanced knowledge of web-based management systems such as ERP.
• Experience in HR Services/HR Management: HR policy implementation, compliance, Learning and Development, recruitment and onboarding of staff, maintenance of HR documentation, provision of HR advisory services, Performance Management, experience in managing separation processes.
• Proven experience in leading and coordinating Learning and Talent Development initiatives, including learning needs assessment, development of office-wide learning plans aligned with PMDs and business priorities, with hands-on oversight of learning delivery, external trainers, logistics, and mandatory learning compliance.
• Demonstrated experience with digital, blended, and innovative learning solutions, learning analytics and dashboards, and promoting peer learning, coaching, mentoring, and on-the-job development initiatives.
• Proven experience in managing and overseeing end-to-end recruitment and onboarding services, ensuring transparent and competitive selection processes, effective coordination with hiring managers and shared service centers, compliance with organizational policies, and timely onboarding across multiple contractual modalities.
• Experience supporting audit, compliance, and risk management in HR operations.
• Experience in strong communication skills both written and verbal to communicate and coordinate effectively with programme units, staff, and HR counterparts.
• Experience of working with UN, international or national organization.
• Prior experience in a direct or indirect supervisory role
• Fluency in English and Hindi is required.

Skills

• HR Advisory Services
• HR Policy Implementation
• HR Compliance
• Learning and Development
• Recruitment and onboarding
• HR Document Management
• Performance Management
• Separation Process Management
• Learning Needs Assessment
• Talent Development
• Learning Delivery Oversight
• External Trainer Coordination
• Learning Analytics
• Digital Learning
• Blended Learning Implementation
• Peer Learning Facilitation
• Coaching and Mentoring
• On-the-Job Development
• Audit Support in HR
• Risk Management in HR
• ERP Systems
• MS Word
• Excel
• Staff Supervision

Languages

English, Hindi