HR Operations Team Leader

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP? 

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.

• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 

- Lead the HR Operations activities and projects to meet local HR objectives for
administration of contracts, benefits and entitlements, respective knowledge management
and ensuring that the HR data entries and maintenance in various systems and databases
is accurate and up to date.
- Identify, orient and train national staff to ensure that their capability is built in HR
Operations Management, Systems and Data, equipping them with the skills and knowledge
required to meet current and future challenges related to HR Operations Management
(contracting, payroll, data management, benefits and entitlement administration).
- Lead and motivate a small of HR staff, monitoring performance, providing coaching,
training and guidance to ensure appropriate development and enable high performance.
- Provide effective management of the employment relationship between WFP and its
national staff, by managing conditions of service, contracts and appropriate entitlements,
and resolving employee relations issues as needed.
- Provide advice to management and staff on complex HR issues, understanding their needs
and ensuring compliance to the respective HR rules, policies and procedures.

- Contribute to deliver HR operational activities or projects, following standard processes
and ensuring alignment with wider WFP policies. Act as the main focal point for any systems
changes, upgrades and maintenance activities, including the ongoing Human Capital
Management (HCM) technology solution for HR team in Ukraine.
- Provide reports on staff data from WINGS, PASport and other WFP HR systems and lead
the cleanup of HR data.
- Contribute to continuous improvement by implementing HR policies, procedures and
systems and recommending improvements to ways of working, to ensure streamlining of
processes and WFP Ukraine internal stakeholders' satisfaction with regards time-to-fill.
- Prepare any HR input related to the audit and other review missions for WFP Ukraine.
- Plan and deliver onboarding processes which ensure that new employees have a positive
experience of WFP and are successfully integrated into their new role and the organization.
- Other as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education: Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field 

Experience: - Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional work experience in Human Resources

Knowledge & Skills:
- Ability to work with teams remotely
- Analytical skills
- Ability to work on different HR systems

- Creative problem solver, flexible and constructive approach
- Ability to work calmly under pressure and prioritise multiple stakeholder
requests
- International HR work experience

Languages: Working Knowledge (Proficiency level C) for English

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: 

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruitment system. We do not accept CVs or spontaneous applications by email.

• If you experience challenges while submitting your online application, please contact us at for technical support only.

• Please note that applications sent to this email address cannot be considered.

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).

• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language

• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter

• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time

• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.