Senior Human Resources Assistant

Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.Desired Candidate ProfileThe Multicounty Office in Argentina (MCO ARG) covers Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay, mainly countries of destination for refugees and migrants with need for immediate humanitarian assistance, protection intervention and, at the later stage, for various types of durable solutions.By the end of 2022, the Southern Cone hosted over 748,558 forcibly displaced people. With Venezuelans refugees and migrants constituting more than 90% of the population UNHCR works for in the sub-region, the RMRP (R4V) National Platforms co-led by UNHCR and IOM have become the key coordination structures for joint situational assessments, planning and implementation. The Snr Human Resources Assistant is based in Buenos Aires (Argentina), reports to the MCO ARG Assistant Human Resources Officer and works in close collaboration with the HR team on accomplishment of daily workforce management tasks for the approximately 80 staff members located in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Bolivia.The incumbent will have regular contacts on HR related issues with the five countries covered by the MCO.He/she works under the supervision of the Assistant HR Officer and will manage the affiliate workforce contracts and affiliate workforce recruiting for Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Bolivia. Part of every day's tasks include attendance records tracking, job advertisements, interview report drafting, supporting managers with recommendation memos, supporting the HR Unit on affiliate workforce budgeting, among other duties.Fluency in Spanish and English is required as well as the ability to work independently and under supervision, effectively prioritize tasks, develop strong interpersonal skills, and capability to adapt to changing environments.The ideal candidate should have excellent analytical skills, the ability to work under pressure within changing circumstances, be client oriented and a team player.Good domain of MS Excel and excellent drafting skills in English are a must.Experience working with International Organizations and NGOs and knowledge of HR IT platforms such as MSRP, COMPASS, Atlas, and WorkDay is an asset and acquaintance with UNHCR Human Resources Policies & Guidelines is a plus.Experience in contract management and recruiting is an asset.Functional ClearanceThis position doesn't require a functional clearanceRequired languages (expected Overall ability is at least B2 level)Spanish,English,Desired languages,,Additional QualificationsFI-ERP Financial Management (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Workday and other), HR-PeopleSoft Human Capital Management, IT-Computer Literacy, IT-Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), PG-Resource planning, UN-UN/UNHCR Administrative Rules, Regulations and ProceduresAdministration - Other, Secretarial - OtherUNHCR Salary CalculatorOther information