Careers at UNICEF

Human Resource Officer

Title: Human Resource Officer
Location: New Delhi
Duration: Two Years (renewable)
Date of Publication: 05 September 2008
Last Date of Submission: 10 September 2008

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

1) University degree in fields such as HR Management, Organization Development, Business Administration.
2) Minimum two years of professional work experience in Human Resources and with some experience on HRIS and/or entitlements.
3) Fluency in english and hindi. 
4) Drive for results. Skills to handle complex and multiple tasks and complete work on deadlines.
5) Ability to analyse problems thoroughly and provide practical solutions.
6) Innovation and creativity for problem solving.
7) Good communication, flexibility, tact and influence.
8) Good judgement, initiative, high sense of responsibility and discretion.
9) High level of computer skills.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Chief of Human Resources, perform the following tasks:

1) Ensure that all HR systems and processes are functioning optimally. Monitor performance, identify problems, provide and implement solutions. As required, lead or assist with new initiatives eg implementation of SAP HRIS.

2) Responsible for the administration of entitlements for international and local staff – as delegated.  Ensuring that the allocation of entitlements is according to the rules and regulations.  Advising the Chief HR on cases for exceptional consideration; and or possible changes in policy.

3) Develop and maintain an HR information database that makes a positive contribution to effective people management.

4) Accountable for the accurate and timely collection, secure and confidential storage and availability of all human resources data.  This will include personnel files, recruitment records, salary and benefits records (apart from payroll) etc.

5) Make regular visits to State Offices to advise and train staff on HR systems and processes, and entitlements administration.

6) Administer the HRS budget, maintain an up-to-date record and perform authorized transactions.

Candidates meeting the above requirements may e-mail their detailed CV with a motivation letter to achirakadavil@unicef.org before the closing date. Only applications of short-listed candidates will be acknowledged.

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