HR Associate

About the role

The HR Associate administers and implements a wide range of HR plans and processes supporting office personnel and acts as the main point of contact for internal and external clients. The role provides timely guidance, information and support on HR procedures, services and initiatives, ensuring consistent, client-focused service.

Key responsibilities

• Support HR policy development: collect and update workforce trend data, generate workforce statistics, communicate policy updates and advise management and personnel.
• Advise on HR systems and processes such as recruitment, contracts, position management, performance management and benefits, and support onboarding and recruitment procedures.
• Contribute to recruitment and selection, prepare and calculate fees for Individual Contractor Agreement personnel, and coordinate with the Shared Services Centre on personnel administration.
• Enter transactional HR data into the ERP and other HR systems, follow up on pending HR processes, set up tracking of deadlines, maintain personnel files and support payroll verification.
• Support training and learning sessions, take part in knowledge-sharing initiatives and Communities of Practice, and help draft HR reports and briefing notes.

Required profile

• Secondary school (or equivalent) with 6 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with 2 years of relevant experience.
• Relevant experience in any area of human resource management.
• Desired: a globally or nationally recognized professional certificate in HRM; experience in multicultural environments or UN system organizations in a developing country; experience in development or humanitarian contexts.

Required skills

• Use of collaboration and productivity tools (e.g. MS Office, G-Suite) and web-based management systems.
• Knowledge of UNOPS rules and procedures.