UN WOMEN Jobs - 82112- UN Women: HR Specialist

UN Women: HR Specialist – Workplace Relations and Engagement

Advertised on behalf of

UN WOMEN

Location :

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

FTA International

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

07-Dec-18 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

P-4

Duration of Initial Contract :

1 year

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

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.

Background

UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empowerment of women; and the achievement of equality between women and men as partners and beneficiaries of development, human rights, humanitarian action and peace and security.

The Human Resource Section is responsible for the timely, accurate, equitable, effective and efficient delivery of all human resources management services, i.e. strategic staff planning, recruitment, staff administration , organizational and design and learning/career development, for the continuous development and improvement in human resource operations, policies, and methods to align with UN Women evolving business needs and for providing advisory support to the Executive Director in the formulation and implementation of UN Women's overall mission, strategy and plans of actions.

Under the guidance of the HR Director, and in close coordination with the HR Business Partners (HRBP) located in HQ and the Regional Offices, the HR Specialist will provide strategic guidance on Workplace relations, Standards of conduct, Workforce Engagement and Well Being. She/he will provide guidance and supervision of the staff training and development unit, in particular for those activities that relate to core values, leadership training, mentoring and coaching.

The Workplace Relations team is responsible for supporting the creation and maintenance of an inclusive, diverse, productive and positive work environment in UN Women in which the workforce feels engaged and part of a global UN Women community in which they can work efficiently and effectively.

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage the provision of guidance on workplace relations in close coordination with the HR Business partners:

Provide advisory support to management and staff on the implementation of UN Women related policies and procedures related to workplace relations;
Advise and counsel staff in respect of rights, responsibilities, code of conduct and difficulties associated with the workplace;
Advise Senior Management on conflict management issues;
Provide advice and guidance to supervisors and staff on workforce performance concerns, grievance resolution, disciplinary action that have been escalated by HRBP;
Facilitate the work of external mediation and investigation bodies as appropriate, including the Ombudsman and Office of Internal Oversight Services.

Provide strategic guidance on workforce engagement and well-being and coordinate activities:

Develop, implement and monitor action plan 2019-2021 introducing measures to create a more inclusive and positive work environment, addressing the needs of a diverse workforce, including on disability, LGBTI, mental health and staff wellbeing;
Act as the Ethics focal point and liaise with the UN Ethics office, as needed;
Advise the HR Director and Policy Specialist on the development, modification and implementation of HR policies and procedures;
Represent the HR team in joint bodies and working groups related to workforce engagement and well-being, and coordinate activities, as appropriate;
Coordinate and report on the bi-annual global workforce survey to management, and the development and monitoring of action plans;
Build awareness and understanding of HR policies related to standards of conduct, diversity and inclusion through consultation and engagement across the organization;
Establish proactive HR information distribution channels, information sessions and workshops;
Update the intranet with relevant materials and e-handbooks, including a Diversity & Inclusion Page and guidance on the prevention of conflict of interest.

Provide reporting and engagement support:

Monitor and evaluate the impact of the workplace relation services and staff engagement in UN Women;
Report on workplace relations activities to management;
Respond to queries from and attend meetings including with the Joint Inspection Unit of the United Nations system (JIU), the Audit Advisory Committee (AAC), internal and external audits on ethics, workplace relations matters as required.

People Management:

Oversee the work of the workplace relations and development team;
Ensure supervised staff perform well, have regular performance reviews, receive mentoring and coaching support and have development opportunities;
Foster teamwork and communication among staff in the team, the larger HR team and across organizational boundaries.

Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Key Performance Indicators:

Accurate and timely advice to supervisors and staff members;
Development and implementation of effective policies practices, tools and systems in the field of Workplace Relations, including action plan, on scope on time on budget;
Timely implementation of global workforce survey and follow up activities;
Timely and accurate reporting;
Performance of team members.

Competencies

Core Values:

Respect for Diversity;
Integrity;
Professionalism.

Core Competencies:

Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues;
Accountability;
Creative Problem Solving;
Effective Communication;
Inclusive Collaboration;
Stakeholder Engagement;
Leading by Example.

Please visit this link for more information on UN Women’s Core Values and Competencies: http://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/about%20us/employment/un-women-employment-values-and-competencies-definitions-en.pdf.

Functional Competencies:

Strong knowledge and expertise human resource management especially in the area employee engagement, mediation, communication;
Solid and broad knowledge on human resource practices in employee engagement, wellness and HR policies in relation to disciplinary action, grievances and performance mediation;
Ability to deal with conflict;
Strong client orientation;
Strong negation and diplomatic skills;
Excellent written and spoken communication skills;
Ability to write and present ideas, concepts and policy positions;
Good understanding of UN Staff Regulations and Rules and human resources policies and procedures.

Required Skills and Experience

Educaion:

Master’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Law, Organisational Development, Public Administration or other relevant social sciences.
A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in human resource management, staff engagement, organizational design or related area, with at least 3 to 4 years of experience with a focus on mediation, workplace relations and workforce wellness;
Experience in developing and implementing HR policies on wellness, mediation and grievances;
Experience in developing HR manuals, policies, procedures and/or guidelines;
Experience in leading projects;
Experience working in field offices;
Some legal background and experience would be an asset.

Languages:

Fluency in English is required;
Knowledge of one of the other UN official working language is an asset

Application:

All applications must include (as an attachment) the completed UN Women Personal History form (P-11) which can be downloaded from http://www.unwomen.org/about-us/employment Kindly note that the system will only allow one attachment. Applications without the completed UN Women P-11 form will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.

Note:

In July 2010, the United Nations General Assembly created UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. The creation of UN Women came about as part of the UN reform agenda, bringing together resources and mandates for greater impact. It merges and builds on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system (DAW, OSAGI, INSTRAW and UNIFEM), which focused exclusively on gender equality and women's empowerment.