HR Senior Associate

Together, we build the future UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development. We are proud of our people. The UNOPS family brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries, our workforce is rich in diversity and culture – with inclusion at its core. We understand the importance of balancing professional and personal demands and offer several flexible working options. Explore what we offer: https://bit.ly/3fpqivR<;br> 

 Background Information Job-specific

 On 24 February 2022, the military of the Russian Federation invaded Ukraine, with strikes across the territory of Ukraine. Since then, Russia’s invasion imposes a severe humanitarian and socio-economic toll, global energy and food crisis, large-scale destruction of the country's infrastructure, and disruptions in the provision of critical services as well as degradation of social fabrics and communities’ ties, triggering one of the world’s most significant forced displacements.
 
 Severe attacks on energy and critical infrastructure facilities leave millions of people without electricity, water or heating supply, struggling to access water, food, health services, materials to repair homes, among others. The continued attacks cause substantial damage to the country’s economy and agricultural production, and also affect the poorest countries worldwide. In addition, the war caused a level of contamination with explosive hazards not witnessed since World War Two.
 
 UNOPS support to partners spans the humanitarian-development nexus from emergency response to building back better, across the housing, health, education, transport, energy and mine action sectors, through infrastructure, procurement and technical assistance / project management interventions, with the ultimate aims of addressing immediate needs, supporting the country on its EU accession and in its achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

1. Support to policy development and implementation
 
 •Contribute to HR policy development and corporate HR initiatives by assisting to maintain data on trends, risks and opportunities and sharing local HR best practices.
 •Provide substantive HR expertise to assist in projects in support of HR initiatives for attainment of business objectives in line with the corporate HR strategy.
 •Assist to generate strategic and operational workforce data for planning, including related statistical summaries and movements of UNOPS Office/Projects Centre personnel.

 2. Advisory Services
 
 •Provide guidance on HR related systems and processes including but not limited to Recruitment, Contracts, Position Management, Performance Management, Benefits and Entitlements consistent with UNOPS rules and procedures.
 •Provide advice and guidance to personnel on administrative procedures, processes and practices.
 •Act as liaison between unit and internal and external clients and provide proactive customer service to expedite completion of projects, and provide information
 •As the first face of HR, ensure that new hires' first impression is positive and that they have all in-processing information completed.
 
 3. Talent Acquisition and Administration
 
 •Provide client advice and submit transactional HR service data (normally within the ERP system) including but not limited to:

 •Recruitment and Selection: such as requisition initiation, longlisting, statutory body approvals, selection reports, offers and rejections.
 •Transactions:
 •Position actions (coordinate position classification and reclassification actions);
 •Contracts (initial, extensions, separations, status change actions);
 •Calculation of fees for ICA personnel
 
 4. Team Management
 
 •Facilitate the engagement and provision of high quality results and services of the team supervised through effective work planning, performance management, coaching, and promotion of learning and development.
 •Provide oversight, ensuring compliance by team members with existing policies and best practices
 
Competencies

 Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.
 
 Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles.
 
 Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).
 
 Education/Experience/Language requirements
 

Education

 •Completion of Secondary education required. First University Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or equivalent disciplines is desirable.
 •Knowledge of  UN policies, procedures and practices highly desirable.
 
 Experience

 •Minimum of seven years of relevant experience in an international and/or national organization in providing HR advisory, recruitment, and/or HR-generalist, support services with completion of secondary/high school are required.
 •Minimum of tree years of relevant experience  in an international and/or national organization in providing HR advisory, recruitment, and/or HR-generalist, support services with bachelor degree are required.
 •Minimum of one year of relevant experience  in an international and/or national organization in providing HR advisory, recruitment, and/or HR-generalist, support services with Masters degree is required.
 •Some experience in UN system organizations is desirable
 •Proficiency in computers and office software packages (MS Office) and experience in handling of web-based management systems is required.
 •Experience in use of HR information and/or Enterprise systems is desirable
 
 Language Requirements

 •Full knowledge of the working language is essential (English, Ukraine)
 •Knowledge of another official UNOPS language is an asset
 
Contract type, level and duration

This is a local position, it is therefore open to Nationals of Ukraine and to individuals who have a valid residence/work permit.
 
 Contract type: Ongoing ICA
 Contract level: Local ICA Support- LICA 7 (ICS7)
 Contract duration: Open-ended subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and/or to satisfactory performance.
 
 For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx<;br> 

Additional Information

 •Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
 •Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
 •Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
 •UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.
 •Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
 •We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.
 
 Application period: 05-Jun-2024 to 19-Jun-2024.
 
 Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
 
 Please note that UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.