Human Resources Associate

Overview
Provide comprehensive human resources services to support effective HR operations.

You have:

Professional degree in Industrial Relations, Organizational Psychology, Human Resources or related fields.
6 or more years of progressive experience in Human Resources.
Experience in training new staff in their area of ​​expertise and providing ad-hoc support.
Experience following up on performance management processes.
Fluent in spoken and written Spanish and intermediate proficiency in English.
At least one year of experience with Human Resources operations in diverse international humanitarian contexts.
More than 2 years leading recruitment and selection processes.

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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

30 March 2026-23:59-GMT-04:00 Venezuela Time (Caracas) WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Program is the world’s 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.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube , LinkedIn , Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , TikTok .

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).
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization that saves and changes lives by providing food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience, assisting more than 100 million people in 88 countries each year.

At this level, managers must use their initiative and expertise in their area of ​​responsibility to respond independently to inquiries, relying only on general guidelines. They are required to exercise sound judgment when addressing unforeseen problems that may arise daily. Managers must manage resources and train and coordinate a team of support staff.

The purpose of this position is to provide a range of human resources support services to ensure the accurate implementation of WFP policies and procedures and to facilitate the effective operation of strategic, client-focused human resources services. This position is based in Caracas and reports to the Human Resources Officer.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES (indicative and not exhaustive list)

1. Provide assistance on a wide range of complex human resources queries and handle the corresponding follow-up measures, to ensure that consistent, high-quality human resources services are provided to clients.

2. Assign responsibilities and support on-the-job learning and development of junior support staff, to ensure that they have sufficient knowledge of the human resources systems and procedures needed to perform their functions and, subsequently, can contribute to the provision of effective human resources services.

3. Determine the changing needs of the WFP and recommend changes to human resource processes and procedures to support improvements in human resource services.

4. Analyze and respond to various internal and external inquiries to ensure that clients are well informed and that the activities of the human resources team are aligned with the overall objectives of the WFP.

5. Examine and compile a wide variety of data concerning recruitment and selection of personnel, contractual conditions, rights, performance and training requirements, workforce, etc., to support analysis and reporting needs.

6. Provide support to the activities carried out in the areas of activity assigned by the professional category officer in accordance with the relevant processes and procedures.

7. To assist and provide induction services to new staff joining WFP, to ensure that the relevant processes are applied and the conditions of service are explained and understood.

8. Prepare a series of complex human resources documents required in the specific area of ​​activity (e.g., employment contracts, transfer/separation letters, training-related documents, etc.), ensuring accuracy and respecting the established deadlines.

9. Use human resource management systems to review, enter and update various HR data, including tracking deadlines (e.g., contract expiration, PACE, etc.), ensuring compliance with established deadlines and data accuracy.

10. Coordinate the maintenance of confidential personnel records, databases and HR files, to ensure that data and files are stored and updated correctly in accordance with established standards.

11. Oversee staff allocation and manage related administrative actions, including report preparation, to provide an efficient HR service that enables WFP to respond quickly to a crisis.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Professional with a degree in Industrial Relations, Organizational Psychology, Human Resources or related fields.

Experience:

6 years or more of progressive experience in the Human Resources area.
She has provided training to new staff members in her area of ​​expertise and has given them ad hoc support, as well as organizational introduction to new members from other areas/units.
Experience in monitoring performance management processes.
Languages: Advanced proficiency in Spanish, both spoken and written, and intermediate proficiency in English.

ADDITIONAL / DESIRABLE

At least one year of experience in the operating standards of human resources services in various international humanitarian contexts.
More than 2 years leading recruitment and selection processes.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to achieve our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: [email protected]

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fees in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a request for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.
We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.
If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at [email protected] . Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application – unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply .
At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.
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.
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