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Associate Human Resources Officer at United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON)
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 5 days ago (22 Oct 2026) Deadline: 28 Oct 2026 Updated about 4 hours ago
Job Description
The Associate Human Resources Officer will oversee benefits administration, payroll verification and contract management while supervising HR assistants in daily operations. They will serve as the primary contact for staff inquiries, ensure policy compliance, and provide advisory support to managers across client offices. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least two years of HR experience are required.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline
- • Minimum 2 years experience in HR administration, benefits or payroll
- • Strong knowledge of HR policies, contract management and employee relations
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Administer benefits and entitlements for staff
- • Supervise Human Resources Assistants in onboarding, off‑boarding, contract extensions, leave, salaries and benefits processes
- • Monitor timely implementation of staff movements, including onboarding and off‑boarding
- • Review monthly payroll lock reports and ensure accurate salary payments
- • Evaluate special post allowance and education grant requests
- • Provide advice on contracts, salaries, entitlements and benefits to staff and client offices
- • Act as focal point for staff in client offices, maintaining collaborative relationships
- • Respond to inquiries and provide HR policy and advisory support to managers