Human Resources Assistant

21062106

Staff in the General Service category are recruited locally from the Primary Location area, which is where the office is located.

• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
• FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination　　
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
• FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.

Organizational Setting

The Shared Services Centre (SSC) recommends and administers process management and procedures that need to be executed effectively; ensures the management of quality assurance activities associated with the transactional processes and implementation of service delivery; continuously improves the satisfaction of its customers, internal or external, while pursuing a continuous improvement agenda that will drive up service excellence while driving down the costs of service delivery through process standardization, process automation and self-service capabilities.
The post is located in the Recruitment and Validation Team of the HR Unit, SSC, and is based in Budapest, Hungary.

Main Purpose

The Human Resources Assistant coordinates and performs the full range of human resources support functions. He/she ensures quality, transparency and consistency of data and processes within his/her area of responsibility and contributes to the smooth functioning of human resources operations.

Supervision Received/Exercised

The Human Resources Assistant reports to the Human Resources Associate under the oversight of professional staff in the Recruitment and Validation Team. The incumbent operates independently and takes decisions on work priorities, exercises initiative for dealing with cases without precedents and finds solutions to problems after discussion with senior staff. Supervision received is focused on the quality of work outputs, in particular the meeting of timelines and the quality of advice given to clients. The incumbent provides guidance and advice to other human resources support staff.

Working Relationships

The Human Resources Assistant works closely with colleagues in the Recruitment and Validation and the Non-Staff HR (NSHR) teams of the SSC, as well as with managers and other clients with a view to providing and coordinating experienced human resources support.

Key Functions/Results

• Coordinate support services related to the recruitment process of staff and affiliated staff, including the preparation and posting of vacancy announcements.
• Review recruitment and selection-related documentation, including validation of candidates, education and reference check and verification.
• Coordinate support services related to the employment and servicing of staff; initiate a range of personnel actions such as appointments, extensions, transfers.
• Analyse and process a variety of complex human resources requests related to entitlements and benefits.
• Support the briefing and de-briefing of staff, provide information as to staff entitlements and specificities of contracts.
• Communicate with applicants and prepares offers/terms of employment.
• Collect and research background information; draft correspondence, reports and statistics related to all human resources functions, as appropriate.
• Review, maintain and update confidential personnel information, records and files; ensure completeness and accuracy of records and that follow-up on actions is taken.
• Investigate and resolve payment inquiries in collaboration with finance staff; prepare payment instructions.
• Train and provide guidance to other human resources support staff in the work unit.
• Participate in the preparation of training materials and delivery of training to administrative staff in the Organization.
• Perform other duties as required.

Impact Of Work

The incumbent's work directly impacts on the smooth operations and the quality of overall output of the work unit. He/she plays a crucial role in the provision of human resources support services for successful achievement of the organizational unit's mandate.

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CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

Education: Secondary School Education.
Experience: Four years of relevant experience in administrative and human resources support work.
Languages: Working knowledge (proficient - level C) of English.
IT Skills: Very good knowledge of the MS Office applications, Internet and office technology equipment.

Residency: General Service Staff are recruited locally. To be eligible for this position, candidates must be nationals of the country of the duty station or possess an existing visa/work permit, and reside within commuting distance of the duty station at the time of the application. "Commuting distance" means the distance within which staff members can travel daily between their place of work and their residence.

Competencies

• Results Focus
• Team Work
• Communication
• Building effective relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical Skills

• Very good knowledge of the essential elements of human resources activities and transactions, including corporate policies, rules and procedures.
• Very good knowledge of ERP corporate computerized administrative systems.
• Good knowledge of the communication and documentation standards.

Desirable Qualifications And Skills

Limited knowledge (intermediate - level B) of other FAO official languages (French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian or Chinese).

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