Senior HR Operations Specialist

UN Secretariat; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UN Secretariat in New York seeks a Senior Human Resources Assistant to support the DOS and client entities with HR services, recruitment, placement and administration of entitlements. The role ensures compliance with HR policies and assists in providing guidance to managers and staff in a fast-paced, international environment.

The position reports to the Team Lead and requires a high school diploma with at least seven years of relevant experience in HR, client services, or administration.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in HR, client services, or administration is required.
• Experience in providing guidance on HR rules, regulations, policies and procedures is essential.

Responsibilities

• Participate in recruitment and selection for secretarial and clerical positions, screen applications, prepare candidate profiles and coordinate recruitment activities.
• Advise managers and staff on HR policies and procedures, manage personnel actions related to appointments, entitlements and separations, and serve as a primary contact for routine HR inquiries.
• Assist in processing classification requests, provide guidance on classification procedures, and support maintenance of HR guidance materials and knowledge resources.
• Monitor service requests, maintain accurate case information, conduct research on HR policies, support audit activities, prepare reports and correspondence, and maintain HR files and databases.
• Training and supervision of junior staff may also be required.

Skills

Professionalism

Planning and Organizing

Client Orientation

HR policies & procedures

HR rules interpretation

Initiative

Problem-solving

Time management

Partnership building

Data analysis

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

UN Secretariat in New York seeks a Senior Human Resources Assistant to support the DOS and client entities with HR services, recruitment, placement and administration of entitlements. The role ensures compliance with HR policies and assists in providing guidance to managers and staff in a fast-paced, international environment.

The position reports to the Team Lead and requires a high school diploma with at least seven years of relevant experience in HR, client services, or administration.