HR Business Officer

The Department of Human Resources and Talent Management (HRT) is responsible for providing a sound, well managed, responsive and efficient organization-wide Human Resources Management strategy and global HR advisory services which support the work of WHO and its member states, encompassing, but not limited to: HR Policy Development, Organizational Design and Job Classification, Talent Management (including Succession Planning, Global staffing, Career Development and Training, Rotation and Mobility), application of the UN Common system’s Compensation and Benefits, HR Legal Advisory Services, Administration of Justice, Global Staff/Management relations, representation of WHO in inter-agency UN Common System HR initiatives. 

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The incumbent may carry out some or all of the following assigned duties:

Workforce Strategic Planning and succession planning:

• Under the guidance of the responsible officer, develop and implement workforce plans that align with the objectives and goals of the assigned client group, ensuring optimal utilization of human resources to meet organizational needs.
• Provide expertise in job design and classification, ensuring accurate and equitable placement of positions within the organizational structure.
• Provide guidance on appropriate contract types and facilitate the negotiation and implementation of special agreements as needed.
• Take the lead on various HR-related actions and topics, advising, executing, and translating Division and Departmental workforce plans into actionable strategies that support the achievement of client group objectives.
• Collaborate with management to identify, attract and retain talent within the client group, ensuring a robust succession planning process to support continuity and staff development.

Talent Acquisition:

• Lead and support recruitment and selection processes for the client group, ensuring the attraction and retention of high-caliber professionals.
• Administers selection procedures for fixed-term and temporary staff, advising staff members at all levels of relevant rules and regulations, procedures and practices.
• Serves as an HR Representative on selection panels and ensures there is an adherence to confidentiality and emphasis on a transparent, consistent process and on promoting organizational diversity and mobility policies as an organizational priority.
• Reviews vacancy announcements for consistency and adherence to the Organization’s policies, develop and review screening questions in close collaboration with the hiring manager.
• Works closely with hiring managers and recruitment assistants to establish key activities and agree on schedule and tools for the selection process to ensure an efficient and fast process.
• Screens and assesses applications, ensuring that only candidates who meet the minimum requirements are long/short-listed.
• Develops and reviews interview questions, proposed presentation tasks, technical questions and tests proposed by the hiring manager for appropriateness and relevance to the job and may also be involved in developing the same.
• Reviews proposed long/shortlists to ensure that the evaluation criteria are in line with the vacancy announcement and advises the hiring manager and panel members on any inconsistencies.
• Drafts selection reports ensuring that all steps of the process are well documented, and the selection file is compliant with the Organization’s policies.

Entitlements and Benefits:

• Advise on entitlements and benefits, ensuring compliance with WHO policies and regulations, and contribute to the development of competitive and equitable compensation packages.

Performance and Career Progression:

• Support the client group in managing performance, career progression, and professional development of staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Collaboration and Liaison:

• Establish and maintain close collaboration with the HR Business Partner of the client group, as well as counterparts in HQ and Regional Offices, to address HR-related matters and contribute to crosscutting projects Initiative and Action.
• Take the lead on various HR-related actions and topics, advising, executing, and translating Division and Departmental workforce plans into actionable strategies that support the achievement of client group objectives.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential:

• A first level university degree in human resources management, public or business administration, law, social sciences or other related fields.

Experience

Essential:

• At least five years of progressive experience in the professional field of human resources management.
• A minimum of two years of experience at the international level.
• Proven experience providing advice and guidance to senior management teams.

Desirable:

• HR experience in the UN system and/or a multinational environment.

Skills

• Knowledge of human resources management practices, with a focus on outreach, screening, recruitment and interview techniques.
• Knowledge of latest IT based recruitment systems.
• Knowledge of other international organizations’ practices in areas of talent acquisition would be an advantage.
• Good skills in ERP systems.

Use of Language Skills

Essential:

• Expert knowledge of English.

Desirable:

• Intermediate knowledge of French.
• Expert knowledge of any other official UN Languages.

Source: https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2402678&tz=GMT%2B05%3A30&tzname=Asia%2FCalcutta