Human Resources Officer

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; Roma; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

An international organization based in Rome is seeking a Human Resources Officer to lead HR projects and manage the full cycle of recruitment operations for senior staff. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in HR management and at least seven years of experience in human resources. Key responsibilities include planning HR programs, providing specialist HR advice, and overseeing talent acquisition processes. Strong English proficiency and knowledge of another UN language are required. This position offers a competitive compensation package with various benefits.

Servizi

Dependency allowances

Rental subsidy

Education grant for children

30 working days of annual leave

International health insurance

Competenze

• Seven years of relevant experience in human resources management.
• Advanced proficiency in English and intermediate in another FAO language.

Mansioni

• Leads projects and HR committees.
• Plans and delivers HR programs and services.
• Provides specialist HR advice on complex cases.

Conoscenze

Results Focus

Teamwork

Communication

Building Effective Relationships

Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Formazione

Master’s degree or equivalent in HR management or related field

Strumenti

Automated HR management systems

ERP systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Human Resources Officer (Job Number 1062310)

Job posting date: 17/Dec/2025
Closure date: 07/Jan/2026, 10:59:00 PM

Organizational Setting

FAO’s Human Resources Division (CSH) provides strategies, policies, guidance and oversight to FAO offices worldwide. The Division focuses on developing and implementing a people‑centered strategy, positioning HR as a strategic partner.

Reporting Lines

The Human Resources Officer reports to the Senior Human Resources Officer, under the overall guidance of the Director, HR Division.

Technical Focus

The Human Resources Officer coordinates talent acquisition and management‑related activities, ensuring compliance with HR policies and procedures.

Key Functions

• Leads projects and work teams; provides secretariat services and/or professional HR expertise on Organization‑wide HR committees and working groups.
• Plans and delivers HR programmes, products and services, including related policies, systems and tools to facilitate effective recruitment, management, development and retirement of the FAO workforce.
• Analyses HR requirements, information, data, statistics, trends and problems to support service delivery and new HR initiatives.
• Provides specialist HR advice and expertise on specific or complex cases, staff requirements and policy interpretation issues.
• Manages special projects and guides consultants for the development and implementation of new HR products, tools and systems.
• Develops training materials and products to increase understanding of HR programmes, services and policies.
• Supports management and staff in resolving complex issues and evaluating HR programmes and services.

Specific Functions

• Oversees planning of talent acquisition and talent management processes for Senior staff categories and other categories of staff.
• Supervises the Talent Acquisition Team for Senior staff recruitment.
• Manages the full cycle of recruitment operations for Senior staff.
• Act as Secretary of Selection Panels for Senior positions and supports selection Panels.
• Communicates recruitment messages and confidential correspondence to the Core Leadership.
• Liaises with Senior Management and Core Leadership on senior recruitment matters.
• Tracks progress and reports recruitment status to Senior HR management.
• Prepares analytical HR reports and statistics to support strategic decision making on HR processes and strategies.
• Coordinates contract extensions in collaboration with other Offices.
• Contributes to development and implementation of talent acquisition and talent management strategies.
• Liaises with external recruitment sources and develops best‑practice candidate sourcing techniques.
• Researches regulations and policies of other UN entities to identify needs for change.
• Develops guidance documents, lessons‑learnt and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to build HR capacity.
• Identifies training and learning needs and plans workshops to enhance HR capacity.
• Keeps abreast of best practices and technological tools for ERP improvements.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in human resources management, social sciences with relevance to human resources or related field.
• Seven years of relevant experience in human resources management, mainly focusing on the development and implementation of talent acquisition and/or talent management strategies.
• Working knowledge (proficiency – level C) of English and intermediate proficiency (level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions, is desirable.
• Extent and relevance of experience in human resources recruitment, planning and management as part of talent acquisition and outreach.
• Extent and relevance of experience in supervising the team of professionals with HR expertise.
• Extent and relevance of experience in development and implementation of human resources policies and procedures, including confidential and sensitive processes.
• Familiarity with automated human resources management systems; familiarity with ERP systems.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to analyse complex issues, formulate advice and make recommendations on HR‑related matters.
• HR professional certification is considered an asset.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Extension of fixed‑term appointments is based on certification of performance and availability of funds.
• FAO reserves the right not to make an appointment.
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. Other benefits, subject to eligibility, include:
• Dependency allowances
• Rental subsidy
• Education grant for children
• Home leave travel
• 30 working days of annual leave per year
• Pension fund entitlements under the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund
• International health insurance; optional life insurance
• Disability protection

HOW TO APPLY

• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. Attach a letter of motivation to the online profile.
• Once your profile is completed, apply and submit your application.
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered.
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services.
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

If you need help or have queries, please create a one‑time registration with FAO’s client support team for further assistance: https://fao.service-now.com/csp