Human Resources Officer

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Description

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How can you make a difference? 

The Talent Outreach and Employer Brand Officer will support UNICEF’s efforts to reach out and attract a larger and more diverse pool of applicants. S/he will support the development and design of Talent outreach Strategies aligned with the People and Culture Strategy and business needs.

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks:

Support UNICEF Talent Outreach Strategy:

• Support in the Development and Execution of comprehensive talent outreach strategies to engage donors, partners, and potential candidates etc., in alignment with UNICEF’s organizational goals.
• Support offices in developing and executing comprehensive talent outreach strategies to attract diverse candidates including targeting.
• Highly specialized functional areas
• Underrepresented groups
• Humanitarian and complex environments
• Conduct research on DEI related topics and support in the development and execution of DEI outreach strategies, campaigns, initiatives and strategic partnerships.
• Develop and strengthen guidance for the maintenance of the established global talent outreach community.
• Participate in UN working groups and external forums focused on talent outreach/ employer branding.
• Oversee Employer Branding activities and initiatives:
• Lead the creation and execution of employer branding initiatives to enhance the organization’s reputation as an employer of choice.
• Monitor and analyze employer branding metrics to inform strategy adjustments.
• Partnership Development:
• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with external organizations to enhance talent pipelines.
• Collaborate with Offices, business units, sections to align talent outreach efforts with business needs.
• Foster relationships with key stakeholders to stay informed of emerging trends in talent acquisition and employer branding.

Communications Oversight:

• Manage communications related to talent initiatives, including promoting talent news and successes across various channels.
• Oversee career-related social media channels to enhance engagement and visibility of talent initiatives. (LinkedIn, Facebook careers, etc.)
• Represent the organization at career fairs and industry events, effectively communicating our employer brand.

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

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• An Advanced University Degree (master’s or equivalent) in human resource management, business management, international relations, psychology or another related field is required.
• First level degree may be considered in lieu of two additional years of relevant work experience.  

Work Experience:

• Five years of increasingly responsible professional experience in human resource management in an international organization and/or large corporation is required.
• Demonstrated experience in talent acquisition, sourcing, succession planning is an asset. Prior experience in working in a client facing role, implementing HR strategies and solutions is an asset.
• Prior experience in engaging with all categories of staff, including most senior staff in the organization is required. Prior experience from a high-paced environment with changing priorities is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in strict adherence to tact, discretion and confidentiality is required. 

Skills:

Strategic

• Experience and ability to implement targeted and innovative human resources strategies to address clients’ people-related needs.
• Ability to implement innovative HR programs within a fast paced, evolving, and wide organizational setting.

Technical

• In-depth technical knowledge of the principles and concepts of human resources management.
• Ability to identify and analyze systemic issues, formulate opinions and make conclusions and recommendations to resolve same.
• Excellent knowledge of organizational and HR information technology systems and tools.

Interpersonal and Communication

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in a diverse organization tailoring language, tone, style and format to match audience.
• Ability to empathize with client managers, supervisors and staff while advocating for consistent and equitable applications of promulgated HR regulations and rules. 
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset. 

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/577749

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