HR Specialist

Job Posting Organization:
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is an international organization that aims to achieve security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">food security for all and ensure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. Established in 1945, FAO has grown to include 194 member countries and operates in over 130 countries worldwide. The organization focuses on transforming agri-food systems to be more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable, contributing to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Shared Services Centre (SSC) is a key component of FAO, dedicated to delivering high-quality and cost-effective administrative services globally, ensuring quality assurance in transactional processes, and continuously improving customer satisfaction.

Job Overview:
The HR Specialist position at FAO's Shared Services Centre in Budapest involves providing comprehensive human resources support services, particularly related to contract management and the administration of entitlements and benefits for International Affiliate Personnel. The role requires a strong focus on compliance and service delivery in human resources, ensuring that all processes are transparent, consistent, and adhere to relevant policies and regulations. The HR Specialist will be responsible for maintaining and updating confidential personnel records, analyzing complex cases, and providing solutions in line with existing policies. Additionally, the role includes drafting correspondence and reports, participating in projects aimed at streamlining HR processes, and training new unit members to uphold high service delivery standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The HR Specialist will perform a variety of duties including: delivering comprehensive HR support services related to contract management and entitlements for International Affiliate Personnel; ensuring compliance with policies and regulations; maintaining and updating confidential personnel records; analyzing cases and providing solutions; handling non-routine and complex HR cases; drafting correspondence and reports; participating in data quality projects; providing information to clients regarding HR procedures; monitoring and processing cases in Service Now; training newcomers; reporting irregularities to supervisors; and performing other related duties as required.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a high school diploma and at least one year of relevant experience in administrative and human resources support work. A working knowledge of English at full proficiency (level C) is required, and candidates must be nationals of Hungary or residents with a valid work permit. Additionally, candidates should demonstrate core competencies such as results focus, teamwork, communication, building effective relationships, and knowledge sharing.

Educational Background:
The minimum educational requirement for this position is a high school diploma. Further education or certifications in human resources or related fields may be advantageous but are not explicitly required.

Experience:
Candidates should have a minimum of one year of relevant experience in administrative and human resources support work. This experience should ideally include familiarity with corporate computerized administrative systems, such as Oracle, for processing and analyzing data.

Languages:
A working knowledge of English is mandatory for this position. Knowledge of another FAO official language, such as Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish, would be considered an asset and enhance a candidate's profile.

Additional Notes:
This position requires office attendance at the FAO Shared Services Centre in Budapest. The role is likely to be full-time, and candidates will be assessed against the specified minimum requirements and selection criteria. The FAO emphasizes the importance of diversity and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of their background.