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Job Vacancies United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
United Nations Children’s Fund
Position: Human Resources Officer (Payroll)
Closing Date: Friday, 10 September 2010
Location: United States of America (the) – New York, NY

Purpose of the Position
You will support timely and accurate payroll processing of assigned Payroll Areas for UNICEF’s Staff and consultants (if applicable); review and approve entitlement payments; supervise the work of HR assistants; ensure audit ability of the payroll records and accuracy of payroll data maintained the organizational ERP systems.

Key Expected Results
1. You will be responsible for payroll processing for assigned pay-areas. Run and review payroll reports and simulation to identify errors, and request/coordinate timely corrective action as may be necessary prior to the actual payroll run for the period. Review results of posting to FI/AP simulations and determine problem areas.
* Run off-cycle payrolls as necessary.
* Review Data Medium Exchange (DME) files and payment summary and coordinate action with the Cashier’s Office.
* Verify updates of payroll-related tables/information; add, delete, modify data as may be necessary.
* Administer processing of retroactivity.

2. Responsible for auditing and approval of separation payments ensuring the accuracy of calculations of separation payments and that payments are promptly processed.

3. Responsible for verification and approval of Education Grants Advances and settlements; Verification and approval of payments of rental subsidy, rental advances, salary advances, AGLS and lump sum payments in lieu of travel and shipments of household effects.

4. Plan and organize the work processes to efficiently supervise the HR assistants. Provide input to the Unit Processes to identify process bottlenecks, develop requests for IT support and test the revised processes in the computer systems

5. Review and respond to queries from staff, vendors, country offices and HQs Divisions on issues related to areas of responsibilities.
* Assist Global Service Center (GSC) in the research and resolution of payroll-related problems and questions.
* Liaise with Cashiers office, Accounts and Budget Sections on issues related to payroll processing.
* Qualifications of Successful Candidate
* University degree in Business Administration or related field with specialization in HR or Personnel Management.
* Two years of professional work experience in the field of Payroll and HR/personnel administration. Work experience in an international organization is desirable.
* Fluency in English and another UN language.

Competencies of Successful Candidate
* Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
* Sets high levels of quality and productivity for self.
* Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
* Demonstrates good skills and relevant knowledge in own area.
* Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.
* Ensures that team or department follows relevant company policies and procedures.
* Sets self clearly defined tasks in line objectives set by the line manage.
* Makes people feel at ease and builds good working relationships with them.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and gender equality in its workplace. Women and nationals of developing countries are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to apply
If you want a challenging career while improving the lives of children around the world UNICEF, the leading children’s rights organization, would like to hear from you.
Visit us at www.unicef.org/about/employ to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other vacancies, quoting E-VN-2010-001888. Applications must be received by 03 September 2010.

Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.

In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

UNICEF
633 3rd Avenue
New York, NY
(212) 497-0193‎

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