Human Resources Assistant (Payroll) GS-5, Global Shared Services Centre, Budapest, Hungary

The incumbent of this post will assist in the processing of monthly payrolls and staff entitlements for internationally and locally recruited UNICEF staff. HR Assistants review the submitted financial and supporting documentation and respond to staff queries on payments and general entitlement queries, also supporting Payroll Section in reviewing periodic reports for accuracy of the entitlements

For every child, a calling.

We are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do.  Promoting the rights of every child is not a job, it’s a calling.

Established in 2015, UNICEF’s Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC) provides services to UNICEF offices across the world in the areas of Finance, Master Data Management, Human Resources Administration, Payroll, and Customer Care (IT Global Help Desk).

Our mission is to be a centre of excellence for the global delivery of efficient services within a culture of customer service, continuous business improvement, knowledge-sharing and innovation to support the effective achievement of UNICEF's programme results worldwide. ​

We celebrate geographic and gender diversity with our dynamic team of professionals consists of more than 45 nationalities and considerable number of female and millennials who are committed to the noble mission of UNICEF to serve the children of the world.

At the GSSC, a global career is built on strong foundations of our core values accompanied by continuous learning and professional development in order for our staff to become committed international civil servants.

How can you make a difference?

The incumbent of this post will assist in the processing of monthly payrolls and staff entitlements for internationally and locally recruited UNICEF staff. HR Assistants review the submitted financial and supporting documentation and respond to staff queries on payments and general entitlement queries, also supporting Payroll Section in reviewing periodic reports for accuracy of the entitlements.

The role is ideal for early career professionals who wish to gain international exposure to a progressive expanding Centre of Excellence.

The role is office-based.

As an advocate for every child, you will have…

• Completion of secondary education (high school diploma) is required
• 5 years of relevant work experience in finance or payroll is required. A completed university degree from an accredited institution will be counted toward the minimum work experience requirements
• University level courses in administration and finance are desirable
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite of Products (MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint)
• Previous hands-on experience in planning, organizing and delivering administrative support services is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to deal with confidential and sensitive communication and information is desirable.
• Work experience with a development organization is an asset
• Fluency in English (verbal and written) is required. Knowledge of an additional UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is a strong asset
• Non-EU citizens must be in possession of a valid work permit (not related to an employer) for Hungary. Please upload this to your application

Please note that General Service (GS) staff are locally recruited staff and therefore, candidates are personally responsible for any travel and accommodation arrangements. UNICEF does not facilitate MFA accreditation for locally recruited staff.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

View our competency framework at
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

Please submit your application through UNICEF's online recruiting system in English.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and on any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination.