HR Senior Officer at UNOPS – July 2026

Organization: United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
Position: HR Senior Officer
Department: People and Culture Group (PCG)
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Global / Various UNOPS Offices (Surge Deployments)
Application Mode: Online

About UNOPS

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) supports sustainable development and humanitarian efforts worldwide by providing project management, procurement, infrastructure, and operational services.

The People and Culture Group (PCG) works to strengthen UNOPS as a people-centered organization by developing HR policies, talent frameworks, inclusive workplace practices, and strategic workforce solutions aligned with organizational goals.

Position Summary

The HR Senior Officer provides strategic and operational human resources support to UNOPS offices worldwide through short-term surge deployments. The role supports offices facing urgent HR capacity needs by implementing HR policies, improving HR operations, advising management, and strengthening people management practices.

The position may involve providing HR advisory services, improving existing HR functions, or temporarily leading HR operations depending on assignment requirements.

Key Responsibilities

HR Policy Development and Implementation

• Support HR policy development and corporate HR initiatives through workforce data analysis, insights, and best practices.
• Implement corporate HR strategies aligned with organizational priorities.
• Design and manage HR projects that support business objectives.
• Develop workforce planning initiatives to improve service delivery and optimize workflows.
• Monitor workforce trends and provide recommendations to management.
• Communicate HR policy changes and new initiatives to employees and managers.
• Maintain HR analytics and workforce data to support evidence-based decision-making.

HR Advisory Services

• Provide strategic HR advice on policies, procedures, and employee management matters.
• Deliver HR services and programs that improve employee experience.
• Support management in handling complex employee relations matters, including:
  • Grievances.
  • Workplace disputes.
  • Code of conduct issues.
  • Harassment and misconduct cases.
  • Performance improvement processes.
• Coach managers on effective leadership and application of HR policies.
• Support learning and development planning.
• Promote gender equality, diversity, inclusion, and workplace equity initiatives.

Talent Acquisition and HR Management

• Oversee recruitment and talent management processes, including:
  • Workforce planning.
  • Job classification.
  • Recruitment.
  • Onboarding.
  • Performance management.
  • Learning and development.
  • Compensation and benefits administration.
  • Contract administration.
• Manage different contractual arrangements, including:
  • Loans.
  • Exchanges.
  • Secondments.
• Support talent realignment exercises, including sourcing, selection, placement, and transition activities.
• Develop strategies to attract, develop, and retain critical talent.

Team Management

• Supervise HR teams to ensure delivery of quality HR services across assigned locations.
• Ensure effective coordination and achievement of HR objectives.

Knowledge Management and Learning

• Support HR training sessions and learning activities.
• Participate in HR communities of practice and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Conduct HR research and contribute to reports, briefing notes, and analytical documents.
• Capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement of HR processes.

Education Requirements

Required

Applicants must have either:

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with 4 years of relevant experience,
  OR
• Master’s Degree (or equivalent) in any discipline or related field with 2 years of relevant experience.

Preferred

• Professional certification in Human Resource Management (HRM) from a recognized national or international institution.

Experience Requirements

Required Experience

Candidates should have experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Talent acquisition and workforce planning.
• HR operations and contract administration.
• Employee relations and performance management.
• Organizational design and development.
• Strategic HR advisory services.

Additional required experience includes:

• Providing HR advice to managers on policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Managing multiple HR priorities under tight deadlines.
• Analyzing HR data and preparing reports or dashboards.
• Supporting evidence-based HR decision-making.
• Experience working within the UN system or humanitarian environments.

Desired Experience

Additional advantage will be given to candidates with experience in:

• Working in multicultural and geographically distributed teams.
• Supporting HR functions in humanitarian, emergency, or development settings.
• Organizational restructuring and change management.
• Workforce planning and business transformation.
• Developing HR dashboards and analytics using tools such as:
  • Power BI.
  • Tableau.
  • Google Looker Studio.
  • Excel.
• Using generative AI tools such as:
  • Microsoft Copilot.
  • Gemini.
  • Similar AI solutions for HR automation and analysis.
• Improving HR processes through digital transformation and workflow automation.

Key Competencies

Successful candidates should demonstrate:

• Strong HR advisory and consulting skills.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in multicultural environments.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Knowledge of modern HR technologies and digital solutions.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications online through the official UNOPS recruitment portal using the application link provided in the job advertisement.

Job Type: Full-time

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