This position is located in the Operations Unit, Human Resources Management Section (HRMS), Programme Support and Management Services (PSMS), Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Geneva. The Associate Human Resources Officer reports to a Human Resources Officer.

Within delegated authority, the Associate Human Resources Officer will be responsible for the following duties: General : • Provides advice and support to managers and staff on human resources related matters. • Keeps abreast of developments in various areas of human resources. Recruitment and placement : • Prepares job offers for successful candidates. • Carries out all human resources administrative transactions including preparation of personnel actions, maintenance of staffing tables, and processing of contracts. Administration of benefits and entitlements: • Administers and provides advice on salary and related benefits, travel, and entitlements. on the basis of contractual status • Provides advice on interpretation and application of policies, regulations and rules. Reviews and provides advice on exceptions to policies, regulations and rules. • Processes a wide range of staff entitlements, such as education grant, dependency allowances, Home leave, Rest and Recuperation. • Processes medical insurance plan applications and after service life and health data; processes medical and life insurance enrolment; processes UNJSPF enrolment; processes appendix D and Malicious Act claims. Staff development and career support training: • Provides induction orientation and briefing to new staff members. Other duties: • Provides guidance to programme managers on the application of classification policies and procedures and by undertaking whole office review.