Section Head, HR Management(P5)

Organizational Setting

The Division of Human Resources (MTHR) is in the Department of Management. MTHR provides a wide range of human resource (HR) services, including HR organizational development and planning, recruitment, staff development, performance management, and administration of compensation and benefits. A comprehensive and integrated HR service that matches the IAEA's HR capacity with its core goals is critical to the quality and efficiency of its programmes. The IAEA has a multicultural workforce of approximately 2300 people from diverse scientific, technical, managerial and professional disciplines.

Main Purpose

Reporting to the Director of Human Resources (DIR-MTHR), the Section Head, HR Management Section (HMS) leads the team that implements efficiently and effectively the programmatic objectives of the Section through developing innovative policies and streamlining of existing processes. The Section Head, HMS creates and sustains an environment that enables MTHR to meet its strategic objectives and strengthen human resource management across the Agency. The Section Head, HMS leads and manages the Section’s functions in the areas of recruitment, learning and development, staff relations and the business partner approach.

Role

The Section Head is\: (1) a dynamic leader and manager, providing guidance and managerial support to the team and deploying resources in the most efficient and effective manner; (2) a substantive human resources expert, leveraging knowledge and experience in the field of policy development, knowledge management, and process improvement; (3) an adviser in matters of strategy, policy and complex cases, and; (4) a change agent, actively mobilizing staff and resources to implement required changes.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• As part of the MTHR leadership team, the Section Head (HMS) will have the following key responsibilities\:

• Leadership\: The Section Head is accountable for management of human resource programmes and staff, and catalysing technical leadership in a broad range of HR specialty areas. The Section Head leads the HR Management Services Section with responsibility for work planning and organization, supervision of the work of the Section, and establishing and monitoring performance management indicators of success. The Section Head manages resources in the most efficient and effective manner in alignment with programmatic requirements. The Section Head is accountable for knowledge management by ensuring that HR knowledge content is continuously updated and available, and that best practices are identified, documented and distributed.

• Business Partner\: The Section Head, through the establishment of an HR Business Partner team is focused on strategic planning and outreach, the provision of advice and guidance, and technical leadership on a range of HR policies and procedures. The Section Head builds partnerships with key stakeholders ensuring that workforce-related advice, strategies, and solutions are provided. 

• Policy development and implementation\: The Section Head conducts regular reviews of policies, procedures, and practices; develops and recommends improvements as necessary, and ensures timely communication of changes in personnel policies and procedures to staff and management. The Section Head proactively introduces innovative solutions to support achievement of the Agency needs and effectiveness, and advises in matters of strategy, policy and complex cases.

• Recruitment\: The Section Head develops, implements and administers short and long-term recruitment strategies, establishes and manages processes for recruitment; advises on succession planning and use of available resources to attract and retain qualified staff.

• Learning and development\: The Section Head develops strategies for achievement of competencies and maximum effectiveness of the Agency’s staff; provides direction to the development and implementation of training programmes to enhance staff effectiveness at all levels, and establishes and maintains productive collaboration throughout the Agency. The Section Head ensures the promotion of sound performance management practices, and works with key stakeholders on continuing the improvement of performance evaluation processes.
  

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies

Functional Competencies

Required Expertise

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

• Master's Degree - Advanced university degree in human resources management, business or public administration, law or related field
• Thorough knowledge of human resources principles, management and practices as well as procedures and operations in an international organization. Proven ability to be a collaborative leader and creative problem solver who has demonstrated success as a transformational leader in building a high performing team.
• Minimum of 10 years progressively responsible experience in human resources or a related area, of which at least five years in a managerial position at the international level.
• Knowledge of best practices in international human resources management in the private sector and/or UN Common System and advantage. At least 3 years in a strategic partnership role, supporting and influencing senior executive leadership.
• Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

Remuneration

The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $84721 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 31770, dependency benefits, rental subsidy, education grant, relocation and repatriation expenses; 6 weeks' annual vacation, home leave, pension plan and health insurance

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Applications from qualified women and candidates from developing countries are encouraged

Applicants should be aware that IAEA staff members are international civil servants and may not accept instructions from any other authority. The IAEA is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. As part of the United Nations common system, the IAEA subscribes to the following core ethical standards (or values)\: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for diversity. Staff members may be assigned to any location. The IAEA retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade or with a different contract type, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or for shorter duration than indicated above. Testing may be part of the recruitment process
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