Senior HR Officer (Employment Practices), Human Resources Department

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Senior HR Officer (Employment Practices), HRD

Department: HRDAI Human Resources Department Immediate Office

Job Description

Typically Reports to: Assistant to the Director, Employment Practices

Job Summary
 

The Senior Human Resources Officer, Employment Practices, advises on and implements legal, policy, and procedural matters relating to employee relations and use of the IMF Dispute Resolution and Ethics System, including the prevention, early resolution, and administrative review of employment disputes; disciplinary processes; revisions to the Staff Handbook (including overseeing regular updates to the Handbook); work environment matters; performance support matters; separation processes; and the preparation and interpretation of HR policies and employment terms and conditions.

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure, and the technical versatility and flexibility to successfully and independently handle multiple ongoing matters, frequently with short deadlines; the ability to work well in a collegial team environment and the ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with a wide-range of internal clients and external parties. They will also have demonstrated excellent research and analytical skills; clear, concise English legal writing skills; strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with counterparts of different cultural backgrounds; excellent oral communication skills; and excellent planning and organizational skills. Experience in a similar capacity in an international organization would be an asset.

This position is based at the Fund’s headquarters in Washington, DC.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Leads the process for updating the Staff Handbook based on input from policy owners and the Legal Department, identifies all policies/documents impacted by proposed changes, and revises accordingly to ensure policies and practices are clear, consistent, effective, and compliant.

Coordinates a small team working on the periodic publication of the Staff Handbook, developing materials to inform stakeholders of upcoming releases, proposed changes, and required consultation. Develops Staff Handbook update timelines, maintains a master version of the Handbook, accurately consolidating all proposed policy changes and interpretations. Leads review of legally complex employment policies and contributes to policy papers for management and Board consideration.

Advises on the administrative review of employment decisions; disciplinary processes and misconduct-related matters; disability accommodations; domestic violence prevention initiatives; questions of HR-related policy application; and related employee relations matters including dispute prevention.

Advises on the interpretation of existing HR policies/rules and proposes revisions as necessary. Advises on new policy development relating to the Dispute Resolution and Ethics System.

Advises Assistant to the Director, Employment Practices and HRD staff and managers on issues pertaining to past or potential grievances, while maintaining confidentiality of individual cases.

Partners and liaises with the Legal Department and with Dispute Resolution System colleagues as necessary. Leads or assists in arranging mediation and/or negotiating settlements of disputes.

Advises on performance support cases and develops knowhow materials and training for HR Teams, and managers on performance management policies, addressing common issues and clearly distilling appropriate procedures/support channels for relevant activities, such as developing and monitoring performance improvement plans.

Manages inquiries and requests related to the Separation Benefit Fund; mandatory, medical, and other complex separations; and related administrative matters.

Acts on behalf of the Assistant to the Director (Employment Practices) as requested.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Master’s degree, or equivalent, in law (J.D., LLM, or equivalent) or a closely related field, plus a minimum of eight years of relevant professional work experience OR Bachelor’s degree plus fourteen years of relevant professional work experience.

In addition to the qualifications listed above, the candidate should possess:

• Sound professional knowledge of, and proven experience in, employment law and employment conditions in an international organization.

• Experience in and ability to work autonomously in employee relations, dispute resolution and performance management in the specialized legal/regulatory environment of an international organization.