Consultant Human Resources

World Food Programme; Roma; In loco; EUR 52.000 - 78.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

World Food Programme in Rome seeks a Consultant HR to support Human Capital Management projects and HR operations within an international environment. The role focuses on knowledge management, onboarding, onboarding dashboards, and case management across HR workflows.

The successful candidate will coordinate inputs from stakeholders, guide ateam, and contribute to the continuous improvement of HR information systems and content across WFP platforms.

Competenze

• Sound theoretical understanding of HR concepts and principles.
• Good communication skills with ability to persuade and adapt communication style.
• Knowledge of business principles and UN/WFP processes.
• Ability to build relationships with HR counterparts and staff.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to guide and motivate a team.
• Ability to prioritize and monitor work plans.

Mansioni

• Contribute to the HRM project as SME for knowledge articles and tools.
• Help improve WD case management; support Leave, Absence and Time cases.
• Oversee, train and guide HRMOGA colleagues on Leave, Absence and Time cases.
• Contribute to the document management framework for HR Global Operations.
• Manage work plan and inputs for the HR documents management group.
• Content Manager for HRMOGA on HR information on WFP platforms and knowledge portal.
• Develop content for HR Online Global Onboarding embedded in Workday.
• Review offboarding tools and participate in knowledge management initiatives.
• Contribute to onboarding dashboard and journey concepts with WD team.
• Coordinate Adobe contract management with UNOG and related admin tasks.
• Guide HRMOGA team members and provide problem-solving support on cases.

Conoscenze

HR concepts and principles

Communication skills

Business processes knowledge

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Team guidance

Prioritization & planning

Formazione

Advanced degree in HRM/Related field

First university degree + experience

Descrizione del lavoro

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

26 September 2026-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP?

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

JOB TITLE:

Consultant HR

TYPE OF CONTRACT:

Regular consultant

UNIT/DIVISION:

HRMOGA

DUTY STATION (City, Country):

Rome

DURATION:

20.09 to 31.12.2026 (possibility of extension)

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Contribute to the ‘Human Capital Management’ HRM project, as ‘subject matter expert to support the development of knowledge articles and other support tools together with the project team and HRMOGA team.

Contribute to the improvements of the WD case management; in cooperation with HRMOI team, manage complex user cases, provide support and expertise on ‘Leave, Absence and Time related’ cases and other case types.

Oversee, train and guide HRMOGA colleagues on ‘Leave, Absence and Time related’ cases.

Support with the conceptualization of the document management framework for HR Global Operations.

Manage the work plan, meetings agenda for the internal working group on HR documents management, coordinate inputs from different stakeholders within HR, drive solutions to identified gaps and challenges to achieve consistent approach to document management in HR.

Perform as ‘Content Manager’ for the maintenance of the HR information on WFP newgo for HRMOGA; enhancement of the HR Operations WFPgo web content, information sites, etc, and connection all of these to a more streamlined knowledge platform.

Responsible for continuous development of the content of the HR online ‘Global Onboarding Programme’ embedded in Workday, in collaboration with key functional stakeholders in Global HQ.

Contribute to the review of offboarding tools, e.g. Exit survey questionnaire and Handover to enhance scope and technical solution. Participate in the APP Knowledge Management initiative to strengthen use of HR offboarding tools corporately.

In co-operation with the WD team contribute and developing the Onboarding dashboard and Onboarding journey innovative concepts and content provision.

Act as liaison with TEC on the HR services remaining in WSS, contribute to manage gradual transition to Workday.

Coordinating admin aspects of the Adobe contract with UNOG: regular monitoring of the submitted separation transactions on the Adobe site, analyzing vs communicated to UNOG estimated number, extending the limits, when required; coordination of the invoice payment with HRMOG Business Support Assistant.

Guide and, when necessary, supervise, HRMOGA team members acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis of complex cases, problem solving requests rising through the case management in Workday/WSS platform.

Where required, draft or review any HRM Operational communications for different audiences, roles and/or end-users for any enhancement/change in policy/procedure.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

Advanced university degree in Human Resource Management, Public or Business Administration, Industrial Psychology or another relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience or training/courses

Experience:

Experience in Human Resources at a professional level, with exposure to HR Operations in the context of international organizations. Experience of managing small teams of staff with related areas of expertise.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Sound theoretical understanding of HR concepts and principles with a broad knowledge of best practices, techniques and processes.
• Good communication skills with the ability to persuade, influence and adapt communication style to different situations and individuals.
• Knowledge of common business principles and processes and the ability to quickly assimilate UN/WFP specific processes and systems.
• Ability to build and maintain effective work relationships with human resources counterparts, managers and staff within HQ/regional/country office.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to guide and motivate a team.
• Ability to establish priorities, and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan and those under his/her supervision.

Languages:

International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese.

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