Senior Human Resources Assistant

About the role

The Department of Operational Support at the United Nations seeks a Senior Human Resources Assistant to provide comprehensive HR support within the One Executive Office. The role involves recruitment, staff administration, entitlement management, and HR policy implementation for various UN entities.

Key responsibilities

• Screen applications, conduct roster searches, prepare candidate profiles, and support assessment and interview processes.
• Coordinate recruitment activities, including job postings, reference checks, and compliance with UN staffing policies.
• Manage administrative arrangements for appointments, transfers, loans, secondments, and releases.
• Support onboarding by preparing offers, emolument statements, travel authorizations, and related documentation.
• Process staff entitlement requests such as travel, relocation, leave, and special post allowances.
• Maintain recruitment records, produce staffing reports, and monitor staffing tables and contract expirations.
• Assist in performance management, staff development, classification requests, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Conduct research on HR policies, prepare briefing notes, and support audits, inspections, and management reviews.
• Provide advice on benefits, contractual matters, and interpretation of staff rules, while ensuring accurate personnel file maintenance.

Required profile

• Strong knowledge of UN human resources policies, procedures, and staff rules.
• Ability to interpret and apply HR regulations in an organizational setting.
• Excellent analytical skills for data interpretation and workforce reporting.
• Professionalism, initiative, and capacity to work under pressure while maintaining gender‑balanced perspectives.

Required skills

• Recruitment and placement processes
• Staff administration and entitlement management
• HR policy research and documentation
• Performance management and workforce planning