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HR Administration
UNOPS
Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted about 4 hours ago (30 Sep 2026) Updated about 4 hours ago
Job Description
The HR Senior Assistant provides technical and administrative support for all HR service lines at UNOPS, ensuring accurate processing, recording and monitoring of HR transactions. The role assists with recruitment, onboarding, employee inquiries, and maintains HR records in compliance with UNOPS policies and the UN Charter. It also contributes to talent acquisition, performance management and learning initiatives. Candidates must demonstrate strong HR knowledge, organizational skills and a commitment to UN values.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Secondary school education with 5 years relevant HR experience, OR a Bachelor’s degree with at least 1 year relevant experience.
- • Professional HR certificate (e.g., HRM) is desirable.
- • Strong knowledge of HR policies, recruitment and generalist services.
- • Ability to work in multicultural environments and demonstrate high integrity.
- • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Process, record and monitor HR transactions across all service lines in line with UNOPS policies.
- • Respond to internal and external client inquiries regarding HR procedures and provide guidance.
- • Support end‑to‑end recruitment, including posting vacancies, screening candidates and preparing offers.
- • Assist with onboarding activities, documentation and orientation for new hires.
- • Maintain accurate HR records, ensure compliance with UNOPS regulations and contribute to talent acquisition and performance management processes.