Human Resources Associate

How can you make a difference? 

UNICEF GSSC is seeking an enthusiastic and talented candidate to support the HR Administration Section as Human Resources Associate in Budapest, Hungary. This is a great opportunity for career development in a fast-paced, multicultural context and for taking the first step towards an international career as part of the UN family in the human resources field.

• You will have the opportunity to support UNICEF staff members worldwide by performing a wide range of activities related to offboarding.
• We are using complex enterprise systems and working in a dynamic environment. You will have the chance to contribute to the development of HR procedures, share knowledge and identify areas for continuous improvements.
• If you are passionate about the field of human resources and want to join our team to support UNICEF operations and staff members worldwide, we would love to hear from you!

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks:

• Process more complex requests or transactions in different systems, ensuring that they are in accordance with the internal rules and  regulations, processes and procedures.
• Alert managers of complex issues and recommend solutions.
• Process other actions and updates in systems, and support maintaining quality HR, staff, and personnel data
• Answering various queries including complex situations, applying best business practice and great sense of client orientation;
• Proactively reaching out to client offices and staff members to ensure that communication and expectations are clear.
• Analyze and review processes and procedures and contribute to the development and revision of the respective documents, including Standard Operating Procedures, process instructions and other documents, participate in other related projects.
• Review, and update training materials and/or internal tools and documents to facilitate GSSC HR Administration’s work;
• Support new HR Assistants of HR Administration by training them on various processes, systems, rules, and regulations.
• Identify areas for continuous improvement and partner on projects / initiatives for building efficiencies at the GSSC and enhancing client experience.

As an advocate for every child, you will receive

• A competitive salary which is exempted from paying national income taxes in Hungary on United Nations emoluments, with a net minimum monthly salary of HUF 727,717
• Hybrid work opportunity with three days of office attendance
• Holidays and leave
• Parental leave
• Dependency allowance
• United Nations sponsored medical insurance plan
• Pension plan
• Optional life insurance plan
• Access to professional development and learning programs, online learning and learning path
• Access to staff well-being support
• Access to career development support

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

• Completion of secondary education (high school diploma) is a minimum requirement.
• University level courses in human resources and business administration are desirable.
• Advanced knowledge in the Microsoft Suite of Products (including MS Word, MS Excel & MS PowerPoint) is required.
• Previous hands-on experience in planning, organizing and delivering administrative support services is highly desirable.
• Minimum of six (6) years of relevant work experience in human resources is required. A completed university degree from an  accredited institution will be counted towards the minimum work experience requirement.
• Work experience with a development organization is an asset.
• Knowledge of UN/UNICEF’S rules, regulations and procedures is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English (verbal and written) is required.
• Knowledge of an additional UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is considered an asset.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/575444