DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS10 February 2025-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)
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ABOUT WFP
The World Food Programme is the worldโs largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.
At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
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WHY JOIN WFP?
WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
The HR Technology and Analytics Branch - HRMOI is responsible for on-going support to critical HR operational processes through the appropriate provision and application of information, processes and enabling technologies. It is also responsible for the developing of the HR Division Technology strategy and roadmap that will support integrated talent management processes, enable full visibility into our global workforce by deploying a technology solution that integrates people processes, data and intelligence from corporate and satellite systems and databases, and will provide workforce analytics and tools to support evidence-based decision making across people-related processes (in particular workforce planning, recruitment, reassignment and deployment to emergencies).
WFP has recently implemented Workday Human Capital Management and is currently looking for a dynamic Business Analyst to support Workday Recruiting, Workforce Planning and the deployment of Talent Management functionalities.
The prefect candidate would have an excellent understanding of Recruiting and Talent Management business processes and proven experience of Workday HCM to be able to work efficiently with various technical and business stakeholders.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Partner with HR units (HQ and Field) to understand their business needs, support the digital transformation and leverage fully on Workday HCM functionalities.
- Participate actively to the deployment of Talent Management functionalities of Workday (Performance Review, Promotion, Probationโฆ)
- Work closely with Workday Product owner, functional lead, and key business stakeholders to drive prioritization of requests in Workday HCM and maintain Workday HCM configuration in collaboration with Workday configurators.
- Be pro-active and provide thinking out of the box. Resolve complex tasks and requirements. Provide Workday expertise, promote and facilitate Workday best practices.
- Work with the Change Management team and various stakeholders to growth the knowledge around Workday Recruiting and Talent Management.
- Identify opportunities for Workday configuration improvements and contribute to the enhancement of the platform.
- When necessary, in collaboration with Workday configurators, prototype and configure solutions in Workday HCM following high quality standards liaising with the security and reporting experts when it is required.
- Partner with our Workforce Planning team and maintain the configuration of Workday Adaptive Planning.
- Provide Workday Recruiting support to Candidates, Recruiters, Staffing Coordinators and Hiring Managers.
- Provide iMocha (Candidate assessment Platform) support to Recruiters and Reviewers in HQ and in the field.
- Prepare, manage and deliver training sessions on both systems, remotely and in person, as circumstances require.
- Support test scenarios development efforts in coordination with the Functional lead and the various stakeholders.
- Support the unit and regression testing, integrations testing, and user readiness testing.
- Monitor and manage defects in relationship with the other team members.
- When Workday HCM cannot accommodate the business need, work closely with the business units, IT and various stakeholders to identify and implement the best technical solution (market research, tender or inhouse development depending on the case) that can be integrated with Workday HCM.
- Other tasks as required.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education:
Universityโs degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Technology or other relevant field of study
Experience:
- 5+ years of postgraduate relevant professional experience as Business Analyst or HRIS consultant.
- Minimum 3 years of working experience in relation to Recruiting or Talent/Career Management or Workforce Planning.
- Proven experience in Business Process Mapping, development of Business requirements, System testing
- Experience with solution design, system configuration/administration and implementation of changes within SAAS HRIS platform such as Workday, Adaptive Planning.
- Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions within Workday.
- Proven experience in developing Learning content and providing trainings.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Advanced use of HCM and/or Talent Management systems (ideally Workday HCM).
- Excellent knowledge of HR business processes especially related to Talent and Recruiting or Workforce Planning, and best industry practices.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
- Able to document and analyze HR business process.
- Able to develop training content and deliver face to face or remote trainings.
- Able to work under broad direction, is self-initiated, responsible for meeting allocated objectives.
- Able to work with people under pressure, negotiate among multiple parties and establish and maintain effective working relationships with different stakeholders at all levels.
- Able to work and deliver results within a highly complex organizational environment i.e. with diverse team, matrix structure, highly evolving operational context and staff working hardship locations.
- Able to work in a multicultural environment.
Languages:- Fluency in oral and written English with an intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFPโs working languages).
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK
WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.
Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at global.inclusion@wfp.org. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.
NO FEE DISCLAIMER
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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).
Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
- Fluency in oral and written English with an intermediate knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese (one of WFPโs working languages).