HR Specialist, People Analytics

People and Culture Group

The People and Culture Group (PCG) drives the right culture and working environment in UNOPS by enabling UNOPS to deliver on its strategic intention through:

• embedding of UN core values and standards;

• developing fit-for-purpose People & Culture standards, policies, systems and platforms; and,

• creating an optimal working environment in which personnel are able to flourish and perform at the highest level to achieve UNOPS’ mission.

The Role

Reporting to the Deputy Director, PCG, the HR Specialist (People Analytics) partners with PCG leadership in HQ and HR Leads across countries and regions to provide user-friendly access to people data and deliver evidence-based insights on the people and organizational aspects of UNOPS.

The HR Specialist (People Analytics) supervises the team which is accountable for improving the quality, accuracy, user-friendliness and availability of people data in reports and dashboards. They also have responsibility for HR data security and stewardship under the leadership and guidance of the Deputy Director, PCG.

To succeed in the role, the People Analytics Specialist is required to demonstrate strong project management skills and client orientation as well as expertise in data management, metrics and reporting, descriptive and prescriptive analytics, and data visualization.

Summary of functions:

1. Data Collection, Quality and Governance

2. Data Analysis, Reporting and Insights

3. Strategic Partnering

4. HR Data Security and Stewardship

5. Team Management

6. Knowledge Sharing and Capacity Building

• A Master’s degree, preferably in business administration, economics, management, engineering, data science or other related field is required. 

• A Bachelor’s degree and two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a Master’s degree

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in business analysis, management support or other analytics and/or business intelligence related projects.

• Excellent data management experience, including strong competency with MS Excel and/or Google Sheets is required.

• Knowledge of BigQuery or similar tools is an asset.

• Supervisory experience is required.

• Experience working in analytics in HR/People functions in an international organization is required.

• Fluent in spoken and written English. 

• Knowledge of another official UNOPS language is an asset.

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.