Human Resources Manager, FT, P4, Brasilia, Brazil #68004

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

For every child, opportunities

Since 1950, UNICEF has supported the most important transformation for children and adolescents in Brazil. UNICEF Brazil, with its main office in Brasília and nine field offices, works in close partnership with national and sub-national governments, corporate partners, youth, and civil society organizations.

How can you make a difference?

Under the supervision of the Representative, you will be responsible for the execution of client services and for regularly supporting senior management in policy direction and design. You will develop original and innovative means to help advance the profession and tackle highly complex HR matters that do not follow established patterns. This involves planning, organizing, and supervising a team of 5 HR staff as well as managing broad and complex projects.

This includes:

1. Management of the Human Resources Unit: Monitor the HR Unit's work progress and ensure results are achieved according to schedule and performance standards. Establish clear individual performance objectives, goals, and timelines; and provide timely guidance to enable the team to perform their duties responsibly and efficiently.
2. Technical HR leadership: Provide guidance in HR specialty areas, ensuring staff compliance with principles, policies, regulations, and sound judgment. This includes developing, implementing, and monitoring new HR policies and practices to meet organizational needs.
3. Business partnering: Support clients on all aspects of their employment life cycle, advising on attracting, retaining, and motivating high-caliber staff.
4. Strategic Human Resources: Liaise with HQ Divisions, regional, and country offices to support corporate HR strategy formulation and implementation.
5. Implementation of assigned Human Resources services: Support various HR occupations, such as recruitment, job classification, career development, performance management, data analytics, and learning & development.
6. Learning and Capacity Development: Collaborate with business owners to design and deliver learning plans that enhance staff knowledge and skills.
7. HR Data Analytics: Interpret and analyze HR data to inform strategic decision-making on HR processes and strategies.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

• Education: An Advanced University Degree (master’s) in human resource management, business management, international relations, psychology, or another related field is required.
• Work Experience: Eight years of professional experience in human resource management in an international organization and/or large corporation is required.

• Skills:
• Proven experience managing a team.
• Ability to implement clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies.
• Experience in designing and implementing targeted and innovative human resources strategies.
• Strong technical knowledge of human resources management principles.
• Ability to identify and analyze systemic issues.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in a diverse organization.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English. Proficient in Spanish and/or Portuguese.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability underpin everything we do. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

• Nurtures, Leads and Manages People
• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness
• Works Collaboratively with others
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships
• Innovates and Embraces Change
• Thinks and Acts Strategically
• Drives to achieve impactful results
• Manages ambiguity and complexity

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce and encourages all candidates to apply.