Main Tasks & Responsibilities
You would be responsible for:
A. Coordinating the execution of the full employment lifecycle including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, career development to exit management processes for all staff in recruited in the region:
● Coordinate the recruitment aspects of the staff planning process: evaluating structure, job design and recruitment projections throughout the region;
● Monitor and update recruitment plans on behalf of the HRBP and the HR Specialist, as required;
● Participate in operating meetings with the clients (region and COs) when possible to gain an understanding of the operating environment and business needs;
● Coordinate/administer all aspects of recruitment delivery, striving to minimize time to fill vacancies and continuously seeking opportunities to improve processes and communications to client managers and candidates;
● Maintain the integrity and objectivity of the HR processes ensuring compliance with UNFPA’s HR policies and recruitment objectives;
● Support the Regional HR team with recruitment drives and work closely with the HR Adviser, Talent Acquisition, to support any corporate batch hiring processes;
● Coordinate the work required for the appointment and exit processes;
● Assemble learning materials related to onboarding, including workshops, manuals, employee handbooks, etc.;
● Reporting to the HRBP, act as the focal point for key HR processes in the region;
● Train non-HR staff involved in recruitment in Country Offices, such as HR Focal points and OMs, on relevant policies and recruitment processes and support them with timely advice as needed;
● Assist with contracting of recruitment agencies, as needed, and assume responsibility for overall adherence to both procurement and financial reporting requirements in the team;
● Ensure service levels with external suppliers are tracked for continuous improvement;
● Contribute to the tracking and monitoring of HR metrics to measure the effectiveness of core HR activities.
B. Partnership and coordination:
● Partner with relevant stakeholders to ensure compliance and programme delivery in the areas of duty of care, PSEA, evaluation, audit, investigations, ethics;
● Partner with relevant UNDP-BES or local UNDP office for benefits and entitlements matters;
● In collaboration with DMS, PSD and Corporate HR participate in the definition and implementation of country realignment processes;
● Maintain and coordinate the master schedule of HR events in the regional offices where training/dissemination of corporate initiatives are included, to ensure consistency of coverage of country
offices throughout the year;
● Track HR budgets and expenditures, ensuring all is properly charged.
C. Learning Support:
● Perform ongoing learning needs analyses and assessment with staff across all levels in the region to determine learning needs with reference to appropriate competencies.
● Review staff performance evaluations to establish learning needs and to determine local, regional or global training options as appropriate;
● Advise on learning development, design, marketing, implementation and evaluation, including the use of technology.
D. As a member of the Regional HR Team, support the provision of HR client services to the Regional Office and the Country Offices, as needed:
● Assist the HR Business Partner in provision of high-quality HR client services as required;
● Analyze and report on the metrics of regional delivery of HR client services;
● Provide analytical support on workforce trends and any custom HR analytics as required working closely with the Analytics Unit in the HR Directorate;
● In coordination with the relevant HR colleagues, coordinate regular Information sharing and capacity building sessions for HR focal points in the field;
● Act as the focal point for HR systems/ERP related issues.
Perform any other duties as may be required by the HRBP or the Deputy HR Director.
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
Advanced university degree in human resources, business administration, public administration or related discipline.
Knowledge and Experience:
- Two years of relevant work experience in human resources with focus on recruitment and/or HR client services;
- Knowledge of HR policies and their application in the employment life cycle;
- Ability to understand the HR service needs of the business units;
- Proficiency with recruitment and HR systems/software applications;
- Strong analytical skills and mastery current office software;
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask in a fast-paced work environment;
- Excellent communication skills, including experience in drafting reports and preparing presentations;\
- Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information;
- Proven ability to work with senior management and to work in project teams;
- Strong collaboration and team skills.
Languages:
Fluency in English is required; knowledge of other official UN languages, preferably French and/or Spanish, is desirable




