Geneva, Switzerland
WHO Geneva, Switzerland
Roster for HR Business Partner positions
( 2001459 )
Grade : P4
Contractual Arrangement : Fixed-term appointment
Contract duration : 2 years
Job Posting: Apr 9, 2020, 11:58:32 AM
This vacancy notice will be used to establish a roster of qualified candidates for the position of HR Business Partner in WHO Headquarters. Placement on the roster does not guarantee appointment to a position. Decisions on selection and appointment will be taken through a separate process.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The Department of Human Resources and Talent Management (HRT) is responsible for providing a sound, well managed, responsive and efficient organization-wide Human Resources Management strategy, global HR policy and advisory services and operational HR measures which support the work of WHO and its member states, encompassing, but not limited to: HR Policy Development, Organizational Design and Job Classification, Talent Acquisition and Talent Management (including Workforce Planning, Succession Planning, Global staffing, Career Development and Training, Rotation and Mobility), application of the UN Common System’s Compensation and Benefits, HR Legal Advisory Services, Administration of Justice, Global staff/management relations, and representation of WHO in inter-agency UN Common System HR initiatives.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Workforce Planning and Talent Acquisition:
- Advocate for best HR practices in organizational planning and designs which are aligned with WHO’s Global Programme of Work.
- Provide expert advice and support to managers to develop the programme’s workforce plans, including succession planning, design of functions and post description/terms of reference & defining candidate profiles and contractual modalities.
- Partner with the responsible managers to ensure effective implementation of the workforce plan of the client group and oversee the associated HR actions.
- Manage and coordinate recruitment plans for the Division or client group in consultation with the HQ Sourcing and Recruitment team, and ensure competitions are organized in a timely manner, taking the role of HR Representative on selection panels where needed.
- Support the Division or client group with the interpretation of workforce data and statistics against the HR strategies on diversity to meet WHO’s targets.
Strategic HR Partner and Career Management:
- Coordinate and monitor all HR actions related to positions and staff based in the client group; onboarding, briefing of newcomers, reassignment/lateral moves, acting arrangements, temporary assignments, loans and secondments, waivers on specific policy requirements, contract extensions, special leaves, separations.
- Monitor the hiring of consultants and interns for the client group, including review of requests for compliance, on-boarding and requests for waivers to HR policies.
- Provide managers with guidance and clarifications on HR policies, rules and regulations; recruitment and selection, contractual modalities, benefits and entitlements, performance management.
- Serve as first point-of-call for the workforce from the client group on all HR related matters and provide counselling, briefing/induction to staff and management. Advise on performance management and evaluations, entitlements, grievances and other forms of conflict resolutions.
Performance and Change Management:
- Support managers with implementation of organizational changes through effective change management practices, information sharing, problem-solving, innovation and transformation initiatives.
- Partner with and coach managers and staff through conflict situations to seek mutual understanding and resolution. Diagnose and identify triggers and make recommendations to senior management to mitigate the risk of recurrence.
- Advocate HR policies that support work-life balance and well-being initiatives.
- Ensure compliance of performance management cycles within client groups; promote active engagement of managers and the workforce to instill a culture of continuous performance management and improvement.
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- Provide expertise and coaching to managers and staff in the area of performance management and evaluation, including the development of performance improvement plans.
Strategic HR central function:
- Anchored in the Department of Human Resources and Talent Management (HRT), the incumbent contributes to a strong team of professional HR experts who exchange information and collectively work to ensure consistent and aligned application of HR policies.
- Provide feedback and insights on the effectiveness and impact of HR policies to shape the improvement or development of policies and processes.
- Propose improvements to existing policies, processes, tools and reports and participate and/or take the lead in the shaping and developing the same.
Perform all other related duties as assigned and backstops and replaces other HR Business Partners when absent to ensure workflow of efficiency.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: An Advanced level university degree in human resources management, public or business administration, law, social sciences or another area relevant to the position.
Desirable: Training in other relevant fields would be an advantage.
Experience
Essential: A minimum of 7 years of broad professional HR experience in at least three specialist areas relevant to the position (workforce planning, succession planning, talent acquisition, (recruitment and selections), entitlements and benefits, classification, performance and career progression issues, training and leadership development, management of contracts and workforce other than staff, mobility programmes) at increasing levels of responsibility at the international level. Proven experience providing advice and guidance to senior management.
A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in WHO or other UN system organization.
Skills
Strong knowledge and skills in the application of human resources management policies, practices and procedures and the ability to apply them in a constant changing and dynamic setting. Strong knowledge and skills in the classification, selection, recruitment, entitlements and benefits, HR staffing and performance management. Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify issues and formulate recommendations. Excellent skills in demonstrating diplomacy, tact, discretion, and confidentiality. Strong communication skills and excellent ability to write and draft communication and proposals to HR policies. Skills in conflict resolution and coaching. Very good knowledge and skills in the use of integrated ERP systems/packages.
WHO Competencies
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Moving forward in a changing environment
Producing results
Use of Language Skills
Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Intermediate knowledge of another official WHO language.
REMUNERATION
WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 73,516 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 4791 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
- Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
- A written test may be used as a form of screening.
- In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
- Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.
- Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.
- For information on WHO’s operations please visit: http://www.who.int.
- WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
- WHO’s workforce adheres to the WHO Values Charter and is committed to put the WHO Values into practice.
- WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
- WHO has a mobility policy which can be found at the following link: http://www.who.int/employment/en/. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.
- Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.
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