Recruitment Officer (HMS) (P3)

Organizational Setting

The Division of Human Resources (MTHR), within the Department of Management, plans, acquires and manages human resources to effectively implement the IAEA programmes. It thus delivers the full spectrum of human resource services, including HR organizational development and planning, talent acquisition and development, performance management, and administration of compensation and benefits. The Division serves a multicultural workforce of approximately 2300 people from diverse scientific, technical, managerial and professional disciplines.The HR Management Section (HMS) provides HR services to the Agency and advice to managers in the areas of recruitment, learning and development, staff relations and the business partner approach.

Main Purpose

Reporting to the Head of the Recruitment Unit, HMS, the Recruitment Officer ensures the successful and efficient recruitment of staff for specific IAEA Departments.

Role

The Recruitment Officer is\: (1) a specialist, participating in, and providing advice to managers on, the recruitment process; (2) an analyst, reviewing complex recruitment cases and recommending solutions; and (3) promoting the use of outreach and other modern sourcing techniques.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Lead the successful and timely recruitment cycle by partnering with managers to set target timelines and staff profiles, and providing advice on outreach strategy, appropriate assessment tools, shortlisting, and evaluating candidates.
• Contribute to the evaluation of internal and external candidates by advising interview panel members on appropriate interview techniques and testing or other assessment tools, providing a professional assessment of candidates’ overall performance during interview, and carrying out reference checks.
• Research, propose and implement state-of-the-art initiatives on the use of assessment tools and methods, including but not limited to, technical examinations, psychometric tests, etc.
• Research, provide and update recruitment metrics to support the work of the Recruitment Unit.
• Coordinate and follow up on all recruitment, placement and transfers of staff, including advising on staffing and contracting options, negotiating salary levels with successful candidates, and providing information on conditions of service as required.
• Participate in and lead working groups in the above areas, and keep up-to-date on best practices and contribute to the review of existing policies, procedures and practices related to recruitment.
• Provide day-to-day oversight/guidance to recruitment assistants.
• Promote the use of best practice candidate-sourcing techniques, advise recruiting managers on outreach strategy, and conduct seminars and other outreach events with counterparts from Member States to seek and attract potential candidates.
• Promote the IAEA as an employer of choice, undertaking outreach activities such as recruitment missions, job fairs, and presentations at various forums.
  
  

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies

Functional Competencies

Required Expertise

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

• A first level degree in human resource management, public or business administration or a relevant field.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible relevant working experience in human resources management with emphasis on recruitment, desirably including a minimum of three years’ experience at an international level.
• Knowledge of recruitment software ideally Taleo is required.
  
• Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

Remuneration

The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $60233 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 25238, dependency benefits, rental subsidy, education grant, relocation and repatriation expenses; 6 weeks' annual vacation, home leave, pension plan and health insurance

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Applications from qualified women and candidates from developing countries are encouraged

Applicants should be aware that IAEA staff members are international civil servants and may not accept instructions from any other authority. The IAEA is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. As part of the United Nations common system, the IAEA subscribes to the following core ethical standards (or values)\: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for diversity. Staff members may be assigned to any location. The IAEA retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade or with a different contract type, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or for shorter duration than indicated above. Testing may be part of the recruitment process
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