The preferred duty station is Vienna, Austria. However, the duty station may be changed in accordance with the needs of the Organization.
Under the guidance of the HR Manager, the HR Senior Officer will support the Multi Country Office’s work in the management, implementation and oversight of the HR systems and service lines to meet its needs and requirements, including those relating to specific initiatives and projects in support of clients and other stakeholders. This includes the provision of recruitment, contract management, learning and development support to management and projects.
The incumbent will support and collaborate with various team members across the region to manage its HR functions, activities and personnel.
Policy Development and Implementation Support
HR Advice
Provide strategic guidance on the application of HR policies in people management, proactively assessing and anticipating HR needs to deliver value-added, consultative support to management on personnel-related matters.
Design, deliver and model HR services, programmes and communications that enhance the experience of prospective and current personnel, as well as UNOPS partners.
Collaborate with corporate HR teams to advise, support and mediate on sensitive and complex issues, including grievances, potential code of conduct violations, harassment, abuse, workplace disputes, performance improvement plans, and other personnel relations matters.
Promote line management accountability in the implementation of HR policies and effective team leadership, providing coaching and guidance to strengthen supervisory capabilities and foster constructive, two-way communication between managers and their teams.
In collaboration with management, support continuous improvement and professional development by advising on, planning, and monitoring learning and development activities.
Partner with leadership to advance institutional gender and diversity priorities by offering education and guidance on equity, compliance, inclusion, and diversity-related matters.
Talent Acquisition and Management
Oversee the implementation of talent acquisition and management policies and processes, including job classification, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, learning and development, fee/ salary and benefits administration, and contract administration.
Coordinate the effective administration of various contractual modalities, including loans, exchanges and secondments, ensuring smooth engagement and collaboration with relevant partners.
Collaborate with corporate HR teams to lead personnel realignment exercises, such as job fairs, ensuring timely competency mapping, sourcing, selection, placement and transition of talent.
Identify critical talent needs and develop comprehensive, forward-looking plans to attract, develop and retain key talent. Leverage workforce planning tools and recruitment strategies to ensure timely and inclusive hiring aligned with organizational goals
Knowledge Building and Sharing
Support the organization, facilitation and delivery of training and learning sessions on HR topics.
Participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives and Communities of Practice (CoPs), contributing insights and lessons learned from HR project implementation,
Conduct research on HR-related topics and contribute to the drafting of reports, summaries and briefing notes.
