The focus of HR positions at this level is on the provision of both standardized and specialized activities pertaining to recruitment and placement, administration of entitlements, staff development and career development, job classification and/or performance management. Specialized activities pertain to the application of HR regulations, rules and procedures in the context of clear guidelines and procedures where the choice of action is limited and where issues requiring clarification and decision are directed to the relevant HR Business Partner.
Under the close supervision and guidance of the Human Resources Specialist, the Human Resources Assistant provides administrative, procedural and operational support and assistance to the efficient implementation of a broad range of Human Resources functions for all categories of staff in his/her office, ensuring accurate and timely delivery that is in compliance with UNICEF HR rules and regulations.
Support to business partnering:
Support in processing of entitlements and benefits of local staff
Support in recruitment and placement
Support in organization design and job classification
Support in learning and capacity development
General office support
Support to business partnering:
Support the business partners in developing initiatives to encourage employee well-being and employee recognition schemes
Support the management of change processes by advising clientele on changes to HR processes under the guidance of HR Officer
Support the business partners in assisting clientele in using HR systems such as talent management, agora and achieve.
Support in processing of entitlement and benefits
Initiates the processing of a wide range of personnel actions in accordance with UNICEF rules and regulations, by ensuring all relevant forms and actions are completed by staff and forwarded to the GSSC.
Maintains and prepares all personnel-related records and files, ensuring all information on each staff member is up-to-date and accurate.
Support in recruitment and placement:
Prepares and circulates internal and external advertisements.
Liaises with candidates in the various stages of the recruitment process.
Prepares formal acknowledgement, offer and regret letters.
Initiates and follows up on reference checks and academic verifications and ensuring the completion of other background checks.
Records and maintains recruitment files, ensuring all necessary documentation has been prepared.
Monitors life-cycle of recruitment process to update supervisor as necessary.
Support in organization design and job classification:
Prepares documents to be submitted for classification to RO and NYHQ, ensuring completeness of documentation
Monitors life-cycle of all job classification requests to facilitate recruitment and organization planning.
Support in learning & capacity development:
Develops and processes contracts for institutions providing training and courses, ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations.
Assists team in organizing and conducting courses, workshops and events by preparing and organizing distribution of materials for participants, ensuring availability of training venues and required equipment and supplies, while providing logistical and secretarial support at workshops and events as necessary.
Tracks the performance management cycle processes, ensuring the timely distribution and enhancing the timely completion and return of appraisals.
General office support:
Drafting and/or processing a variety of correspondence and other communications
Setting up and maintaining HR files/records (electronic and paper)
Scheduling appointments and meetings
Maintain and generate automated databases containing HR related statistics and generating periodic reports; and performing a variety of administrative duties (e.g. leave recording, etc.).
Any other activity designated by the supervisor
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Education:
Completion of secondary education preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the field of work.
Experience:
A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience preferably in human resources, HR generalist/business partner work experience.
Experience in life-cycle of recruitment is an asset
Language:
Fluency in Spanish and Proficient in English is required.
