Senior Human Resources Assistant

About the role

The Senior Human Resources Assistant provides end‑to‑end recruitment, entitlement administration and classification support for the OneEO Client Desk 5 team within the Division of Administration, United Nations Headquarters. Reporting to the Team Lead, the role serves as the primary HR contact for assigned client entities.

Key responsibilities

• Participate in selection processes for secretarial, clerical and related positions, including screening applications, preparing candidate profiles and coordinating interview logistics.
• Coordinate recruitment cases with Specialized Desks, hiring managers and service providers, and ensure accurate vacancy announcements, reference checks and academic verifications.
• Provide procedural guidance on UN HR policies, monitor recruitment milestones and maintain status reports.
• Advise staff on visa matters and serve as first point of contact for routine HR inquiries.
• Review and process personnel actions related to appointments, entitlements, separations and classification requests.
• Respond to staff queries on HR procedures, entitlements and recruitment processes.

Required profile

• Relevant experience in human resources, preferably within an international or UN‑type organization.
• Familiarity with UN recruitment, classification and entitlement procedures.
• Ability to guide managers and administrative focal points on HR policies and processes.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail for maintaining accurate records.

Required skills