Human Resources Officer (Partner Manager)

The Human Resources Officer (Partner Manager) is responsible for managing human resources policies and processes related to recruitment and rostering within the Global Rostering Section of the Department of Operational Support. The role includes overseeing recruitment activities, talent management, staff development, and capacity building, while ensuring adherence to organizational policies and promoting diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development and implementation of human resources policies and processes with respect to recruitment and rostering, leveraging innovation, creativity and best practices to meet the evolving needs of the Organization.
• Ensures the implementation of human resources policies, practices and procedures.
• Participates in task forces and working groups identifying issues/problems, contributing to the formulation of policies and guidelines, and establishing new procedures.
• Keeps abreast of developments in various areas of human resources.
• Prepares reports and participates and/or leads special human resources projects.
• Coordinates and ensures the design and implementation of various human resources action plans related to system-wide organizational priorities such as gender parity, geographical diversity, disability inclusion, anti-racism, staff engagement.
• Plans, organizes, manages and supervises the work of the Roster Managers within the Global Rostering Section.
• Uses roster health data to project and monitor vacant posts Secretariat-wide and ensures adherence to policies and procedures in creating rosters used to fill these posts.
• Oversees preparation of generic job openings, reviews applications and provides shortlists for rostering.
• Provides guidance on or oversees the preparation of suitability assessment exercises for evaluating candidates.
• Arranges and conducts interviews for rostering of candidates.
• Reviews Hiring Manager recommendations for the placement of roster candidates in the Young Professionals Programme.
• Serves as ex-officio in or secretary to interview panels, examinations boards, and prepares and presents cases to these bodies.
• Oversees all phases of the rostering development process in collaboration with subject matter experts, Specialized Boards of Examiners, and colleagues in HRSD, to ensure alignment with efficiency targets and quality standards.
• Works with roster-building partners engaged by DOS/HRSD, builds their capacity and oversees their work in establishing and managing rosters in compliance with existing policies and procedures.
• Plans, organizes, coordinates and administers the Young Professionals Programme and competitive examinations for language positions.
• Analyzes staff development and career support plans to ensure consistency with organizational goals and policies.
• Assesses training needs, identifies, designs and delivers training programmes to staff at all levels throughout the Organization.
• Contributes to the capacity building of designated roster-building partners across the Secretariat to ensure consistency and quality in establishing rosters.
• Contributes to formulating examination policies, and develops and prepares examination questions and papers in collaboration with other assessment experts.
• Supervises the process of knowledge/awareness building amongst staff members with regard to staff rules and regulations and related guidelines in recruitment area.
• Supports change management initiatives and processes, including through effective communication.
• Supervises and monitors the work of junior human resources officers in undertaking the full range of human resource management activities.
• Conducts research in preparing policy papers, position papers and briefing notes on issues related to examinations and tests.
• Participates in projects to pilot new technology or methodologies to achieve efficiency gains.
• Provides expert inputs to innovation and efficiency initiatives for rostering, recruitment and assessments, including identification of challenges and design of solutions.
• Assists with the development of communication plans through the dedicated intranet page, broadcasts, articles and presentations on various HR issues.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in human resources management, business or public administration, social sciences, industrial-organizational psychology, education, law or related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in the same areas in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in human resources management, recruitment, administration or related area is required.
• Experience in conducting and presenting analysis on human resources related data is required.
• Experience in the use of online recruitment platforms is required.
• Experience in developing partnerships and collaborating with a diverse range of international stakeholders (internal and external colleagues and clients) is required.

Skills

• Human Resources Management
• Recruitment
• HR Data Management
• Online Recruitment Platforms
• Partnership Development
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Talent Management Expertise
• Staff Development
• Capacity Building
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Human Resources Policies
• Rostering
• Presentation Skills

Languages

English, French