HR Policy Consultant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in France.

📋 Description

• Conduct research, analysis, and benchmarking of HR policies.

• Identify gaps and inconsistencies in existing policies.

• Collaborate with policy owners and relevant interest groups.

• Prepare proposals, recommendations, and comprehensive reports.

• Develop revisions to HR policies, technical proposals, guidelines, procedures, and toolkits.

• Analyze both quantitative and qualitative data, as well as lessons learned, to guide policy decisions.

• Draft findings and actionable recommendations.

• Engage in HR policy consultations with interest groups, consultative bodies, and staff associations.

• Create materials for capacity-building, change management, awareness-raising, and communication.

• Simplify complex policy and change provisions into clear, accessible learning and communication products.

• Provide expert guidance on interpreting and applying HR policies, regulations, rules, and administrative issuances.

• Conduct policy and legal analysis on individual cases and HR-related matters.

• Formulate well-reasoned recommendations to support decision-making.

• Review requests for exceptions, derogations, extensions, and other HR measures for regulatory compliance.

• Occasionally perform legal research, analyze cases and jurisprudence, offer legal advice, and draft or review legal documents and correspondence.

⛳️ Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in human resources management, business or public administration, law, or a related field.

• A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) combined with a minimum of two additional years of HR policy-related professional experience may be accepted in place of an advanced university degree.

• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management, policy development, administration of entitlements and benefits, conditions of service and compensation, or a related area.

• Proven experience in developing human resources policies for international organizations.

• Experience in applying and interpreting staff rules as well as researching HR-related issues within international organizations.

• Background in administrative law or administration of justice, or a relevant field, is advantageous.

• Proficient in English, both spoken and written.

• Highly developed drafting and analytical skills in English.

• Knowledge of French is highly desirable.

🏝️ Benefits

• Assignment periods ranging from one to eleven months, available on a part-time or full-time basis.

• Option for remote work with no need for relocation.

• Opportunity to enhance human resources governance and contribute to UNESCO’s mission.

• Chance to collaborate with global UNESCO teams and international organizations.

• Experience in developing capacity-building, change management, awareness-raising, and communication materials.