This position is based in the Human Resources Management Service, Division of Administration in the United Nations Office at Geneva. The Human Resources Officer reports to the Chief of Unit.

Within delegated authority, the Human Resources Officer will be responsible for the following duties: •Provides advice and support to managers and staff on human resources related matters. •Prepares special reports and participates and/or leads special human resources project. •Keeps abreast of developments in various areas of human resources. Identifies upcoming vacancies in coordination with client offices. •Prepares vacancy announcements, reviews applications, and provides a short-list to those offices. •Arranges and conducts interviews to select candidates. •Reviews recommendation on the selection of candidate by client offices. •Serves as ex-officio in appointment and promotion bodies, examinations boards, and prepares and presents cases to these bodies. •Prepares job offers for successful candidates. •Monitors and evaluates recruitment and placement related activities of client offices, and recommends changes or corrections related to procedures to these offices. •Supervises and monitors the work of the Human Resources Partners in carrying out all human resources administrative transactions including preparation of personnel actions, maintenance of staffing tables, and processing of contracts. •Mentors Human Resources Partners and junior staff in the team. •Provides advice on interpretation and application of policies, regulations and rules. Reviews and provides advice on exceptions to policies, regulation and rules. •Administers and provides advice on salary and related benefits, travel, and social security entitlements. •Determines and recommends benefits and entitlements for staff on the basis of contractual status. •Reviews policies and procedures and recommends changes as required. Prepares policy papers, position papers and briefing notes on HR-related issues, for presentation to Senior Management, and other stakeholders. •Provides support in identifying and analyzing recruitment trends and Organization's needs; participates in assessing training needs and provides input for the design of programmes to meet the identified needs. Participates in delivering training programmes. •Provides advice on mobility and career development to staff, particularly young professionals and staff in the General Service and related categories. •Designs, plans, monitors and provides induction orientation programme and briefing to new staff members. •Advises and counsels staff in respect of rights, responsibilities, code of conduct and difficulties associated with work and entitlements. •Prepares classification analysis of jobs in Professional and General Service and related categories.