HR Business Partner Specialist (2 positions New York and Amman)

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Please note that continuance of appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.

UNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  With presence in 170 countries and territories, UNDP endeavors to help countries develop strong policies, skills, partnerships and institutions so they can sustain their progress. UNDP personnel are united by a common purpose: to help countries and communities across the world pursue peaceful, prosperous lives, lived in harmony with the planet. 

• Summarizing Bureaux business objectives & modern people management practices to influence the prioritization / planning for clients’ people mgmt. agendas 
• Supporting capacity building for People Managers 
• Providing Quality Assurance of UNDP people management standards  
• Ensuring Delivery of real-time workforce planning advice / tools 
• Coordinating HR services to clients 

• Generate workforce data, interprets data and statistics. Ensure an intelligent analysis of workforce against the business model.  Provide authoritative advice and recommendations based on HR analytics.  
• Prepare HR reports, presentations, briefing notes based on the analysis of the workforce and other data. 
• Recommend and implement HR practices and strategic interventions to optimize the use of talent products/guidelines, and policies.  
• Analyze and provide advice on selection & recruitment initiatives. 
• Advocate the best application of HR practices, staffing, development and organizational planning, targeted interventions to achieve business objectives 
• Study and analyze the results of global/regional HR surveys and contribute to design interventions, and action plans where necessary.
• Gather data from PMD to develop reporting of potential career paths and development needs for staff and liaise with other OHR Units to deliver on specific needs. Provide advice based on HR analytics, proposes enhancements of existing platforms and reports. 

• Provide advice and support to managers and staff on human resources related matters. 
• Ensure continuous analysis of corporate HR strategies and policies, assessing the impact of changes and making recommendation on their implementation in UNDP. 
• Interpret corporate strategic sourcing and succession planning and ensure accurate projection of vacancies and staffing requirements to the appropriate corporate unit. 
• Provide Quality Assurance of UNDP people management standards in the assigned Bureau.
• Ensure monitoring of recruitment processes liaising with the Central Recruitment Unit. Ensure monitoring of transactions performed in the People Transaction Services Unit. Liaise with OAI / Legal / Ombudsman’s office as needed. 

• Ensures enhanced capacity of HR staff through delivery of workshops and virtual clinics, synthesis of lessons learned. Disseminates lessons learned, best practices, and sound contributions in knowledge networks and communities of practice.

• Provide inputs on change management strategies, as required, based on corporate policy but with elements of innovation, as required, using internal consulting models and process consultations. 
• Contribute to the development of organizational design solutions, including structural design options. 
• Support senior managers with implementation of structural changes through effective information sharing and problem solving.  
• Identify risks and liaise with relevant stakeholders. 

• Ability to make new and useful ideas work. 

• Ability to persuade others to follow 

• Ability to improve performance and satisfaction. 

• Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform. 

• Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement 

• Knowledge of HR business strategies and managerial issues and principles and the ability to provide strategic advice and innovative solutions  

• Ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with others inside or outside the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support.  Sets overall direction for the formation and management of strategic HR relationships contributing to the overall positioning of UNDP.  

• Ability to make decisions that align with People for 2030 strategy, vision, and mission 

• Knowledge of talent management concepts, issues and principles and the ability to apply them to strategic and/or practical situations 

• Knowledge of organizational development and change management concepts, issues and principles and the ability to apply them to strategic and/or practical situations 

• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of professionals towards common goals 

• Ability to coach/mentor technical staff to enhance sustain capacity development. 

• Master’s degree in the Social Sciences: Business Administration, Public Administration, Organization Psychology, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, Development Economics, International Relations, Human Resource Management or Organization Development or related fields 
• Or Bachelors’ degree with two additional years of relevant work experience. 

• 5 years of relevant work experience in HR Management (possibly in similar positions in other international organizations or HR experience in international organizations at a similar level). 

• Proficiency in English. Knowledge of a second UN language is highly desirable.  

Important information for US Permanent Residents ('Green Card' holders)

Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment. 

UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.

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Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

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