HR Officer Business Partnering

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Description

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The Division of Human Resources (MTHR), within the Department of Management, plans, acquires and manages human resources to effectively implement the IAEA programmes. It thus delivers the full spectrum of human resource services, including HR organizational development and planning, talent acquisition and development, performance management, and administration of compensation and benefits. The Division serves a multicultural workforce of approximately 2500 people from diverse scientific, technical, managerial and professional disciplines.

The HR Management Section (HMS) provides HR services to the Agency and advice to managers in the areas of workforce planning, talent acquisition, staff relations and the business partner approach. 

Main Purpose:

Reporting to the HR Business Partner, HMS, the HR Officer (Business Partnering) ensures the successful and efficient recruitment of staff for specific IAEA Departments, as well as provides guidance on human resources related matters to ensure alignment between organizational human resources and programmatic needs.

Role:

The HR Officer (Business Partnering) is: (1) a specialist, participating in, and providing advice to managers on, the recruitment process; (2) an analyst, reviewing complex human resources cases and recommending solutions; (3) promoting the use of outreach and other modern sourcing techniques; and (4) a contributor, ensuring implementation of human resources strategies to support programmatic deliverables based on assessment of current and projected human resources needs.

Functions / Key Results Expected:

• Lead the successful and timely recruitment cycle, including appropriate job design and position planning implementation, by partnering with managers to set target timelines and staff profiles, and providing advice on outreach strategy, appropriate assessment tools, shortlisting, and evaluating candidates.
• Contribute to the evaluation of internal and external candidates by advising interview panel members on appropriate interview techniques and testing or other assessment tools, providing a professional assessment of candidates overall performance during interview, and carrying out reference checks.
• Research, propose and implement state-of-the-art initiatives on the use of assessment tools and methods, including but not limited to, technical examinations, psychometric tests, etc.
• Research, provide and update relevant metrics to support the assigned work portfolio.
• Coordinate and follow up on all recruitment, placement and transfers of staff, including advising on staffing and contracting options, negotiating salary levels with successful candidates, and providing information on conditions of service as required.
• Participate in and lead working groups in the above areas, and keep up-to-date on best practices and contribute to the review of existing policies, procedures and practices related to recruitment.
• Provide day-to-day oversight/guidance to Associates in the team.
• Promote the use of best practice candidate-sourcing techniques, advise recruiting managers on outreach strategy, and conduct seminars and other outreach events with counterparts from Member States to seek and attract potential candidates.
• Promote the IAEA as an employer of choice, undertaking outreach activities such as recruitment missions, job fairs, and presentations at various forums.
• Design and deliver in-house training on relevant topics, such as talent acquisition, career management, etc.
• Support the HR Business Partners in the delivery of human resources related advice and various processes. 
• Qualifications, Experience and Language skills
• Bachelor’s Degree – University Degree in human resource management, public or business administration or a relevant field.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible relevant working experience in human resources management with emphasis on recruitment, desirably including a minimum of three years experience at an international level.
• Knowledge of TALEO or other similar recruitment software would be an asset.
• Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

Source: https://iaea.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2024/0234%20(172523)

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