Human Resources Partner

Responsibilities

• Participate in the design

Benefits

Additional Information

Please note that this vacancy is only open to eligible staff members who have been individually notified of their eligibility to apply for positions advertised in the Accelerated Posting Compendium. Deadline for Applications June 12, 2026 Hardship Level A (least hardship) Family Type Family Residential location (if applicable) Grade PR4 Staff Member / Affiliate Type Professional Reason Regular > Regular Assignment Target Start Date 2026-05-26 Standard Job Description Human Resources Partner Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The Human Resources Partner is normally located within the Regional Bureau. The incumbent supports the UNHCR's People Strategy and contributes to the implementation of the 2018 Independent Human Resources Review, which resulted in the establishment of HR strategic priorities and the reconfiguration and transformation of the Division of People Management from a largely transactional model into a strategic business partner for field operations and senior management. Having the right people in the right place at the right time is at the core of enabling UNHCR to protect and respond to forcibly displaced and stateless persons. By attracting, retaining and developing talented, diverse and agile workforce while nurturing a culture of excellence, respect and wellbeing for all, UNHCR's Human Resources act as a strategic partner to the organization enabling a people centric culture. The Human Resources Partner normally reports to the Bureau Director or another senior manager within the Bureau, with functional guidance and support from the Deputy Director of Division of People Management. He/she is the advisor to Bureau management on human resources issues in that region. Based on a solid understanding of the Bureau's priorities, the Human Resources Partner contributes to the shaping of the regional strategy and strategically aligns HR interventions with the Bureau's needs and the regional context. By aligning the aims and goals of the organisation with the needs and development of the individual employee, this role plays a critical role in the relationships with management and the workforce. He/she is responsible for the timely, effective and efficient delivery of all human resources services in the Bureau, i.e. strategic workforce planning, organizational design, recruitment, implementation of HR policies, staff administration, and talent development with inclusion, diversity and gender as a cross-cutting issue. The Human Resources Partner will also support the implementation of the staff health and counselling plans and in fostering an inclusive and respectful working environment. The Human Resources Partner utilizes a holistic approach to Human Resources Management to work in partnership with senior management, guide HR teams in the region and bring sound, and coherent HR solutions tailored to enable the implementation of the regional strategic priorities. The Human Resources Partner coordinates the work of the HR teams in the Bureau, as well as staff well-being and duty of care related positions which may be located outside of the bureau (e.g. in Medical and Psychosocial Support Section, Division of People Management). This entails coordinating the delivery of multi-disciplinary HR programmes and talent management initiatives, products and services to the Bureau as well as coordinating HR field missions and capacity-building activities for HR staff in the region. The Human Resources Partner will supervise other HR staff in the Bureau. She/he is expected to engage in frequent missions including to high risk duty stations. The Human Resources Partner seeks expert advice and guidance from various Services in Division of People Management, with particularly strong linkages to the Workforce Planning Units in HQ Budapest. The grade level of the positions with this role can be P4 or P5 depending on the number of the workforce under the Area of Responsibility (AoR) as well as the structure and location of the Bureau in which the position operates. All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Your Match

How well this role fits your profile.

Company Intel

What employees say

Worked at unhcr? Share your experience