Senior Human Resources Associate

at  UNICEF

Job no: 576836
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Duty Station: Budapest
Level: G-7
Location: Hungary
Categories: Human Resources
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
For every child, results.
UNICEF’s Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC) in Budapest, Hungary provides services to UNICEF offices globally in the areas of Finance, Human Resources, Payroll and Information Technology.
GSSC has won the 2019 Business Services Firm of the Year in Hungary, one of 26 regional awards announced at the Central and Eastern European Business Services Summit & Awards held in Warsaw, Poland.

KNOWLEDGE SHARING, TRAINING AND UPDATES

• Provide ongoing knowledge sharing sessions, training system changes to team members and overview as part of inducting newcomers to HR Administration.

TO QUALIFY AS AN ADVOCATE FOR EVERY CHILD YOU WILL HAVE…

• Completion of secondary education (i.e. high school diploma) is a minimum requirement.
• University level courses in human resources and/or business administration is desirable.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant work experience in human resources is required. A completed university degree from an accredited institution will be counted towards the work experience requirements.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience is required for candidates holding bachelor’s degree in relevant fields. A relevant master’s degree may replace additional two years.
• Advanced knowledge in the Microsoft Suite of Products (including MS Word, MS Excel & MS PowerPoint) is required.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP HR module is required.
• Advanced knowledge of Service Gateway and/or TMS is an asset.
• Demonstrates a continuous learning mindset, with a focus on expanding reporting expertise and adapting to new tools and systems as needed.
• Previous hands-on experience in creating business requirements, user testing, and implementing system enhancements is highly desirable.
• Experience in project planning and collaboration with project stakeholders is highly desirable.
• Prior work experience with any 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.
• Knowledge of the local language of the duty station is an asset.
  Applicants must be nationals of Hungary or other EU/Schengen country OR in the possession of a valid long-term Hungarian residency and work permit. Temporary and/or sponsored visas are not accepted.
  UNICEF GSSC does not facilitate MFA accreditation for locally recruited staff, applicants must be holders of acceptable permits already at the time of application. Please attach a copy of your work permit (if applicable). UNICEF shall not accept responsibility or liability to act as a sponsor or to otherwise facilitate the issuance, maintenance, renewal, extension, or conversion of the candidate’s residency and/or work permit for employment purposes.

• Support the SME function at Human Resources (Administration) and the overall section as required.
• Special projects as assigned.