Closing Date: Monday, 22 August 2011
Note: This position could be based in Delhi or Mumbai. Based on business needs the analyst will be expected to travel and work from different offices in Asia from time to time The International Finance Corporation (IFC), World Bank Group, promotes sustainable private sector investments in emerging markets as a way to reduce poverty and improve people s lives. IFC applies sophisticated financial tools to finance projects that are profitable, have a positive development impact and comply with high environmental and social standards. Investing in progress, innovation and partnership, the Corporation has strong values, unique expertise and a highly diverse, talented and committed staff of over 3,000. Headquarters are in Washington, D.C. and there are close to 100 hub and field offices around the world. The Corporation is pursuing a dynamic growth strategy which requires the recruitment of a Human Resources Analyst to work with HR Client Services in Asia IFC s HR Client Services are part of the Central Human Resources and Administration Department (CHR). HR Account Managers are the Business Partners to their assigned client departments; the Human Resources Analyst will partner very closely with the HR Account managers and the HR program assistants to support staff/managers in a number of Client Departments. Along with the HR Account Managers, the HR Analyst will be the first point of contact for staff/managers for HR related questions. The Human Resources Analyst will also be a part of the HR Analytics team.
Duties and Accountabilities:
- Provide support and interventions to clients' teams as required by the team's work program;
- Handle HR related staff queries in a prompt manner;
- In collaboration with the relevant Human resources Account Manager provide guidance to staff on career development, and compensation and benefits related questions;
- Develop a strong understanding of the rationale underlying HR policies to guide clients in the interpretation of such policies & procedures;
- In partnership with the HR Analytics team, provide regular HR reports using the existing HR information systems
- Along with the Recruitment Unit, partner with clients to provide recruitment services, i.e. monitor the recruitment process, participate in interviews and provide other support as required to facilitate recruitment;
- Work with managers to ensure proper on-boarding of new staff, as defined by the regional on-boarding process; conduct periodic feedback interviews to ensure that on-boarding goals are met;
- Assist and oversee appropriate and timely compliance of the annual evaluation, merit, promotion, and talent review processes;
- Contribute to corporate HR deliverables and provide back-up for other HR analysts in the team
- Responsible for pulling ad-hoc data requests for client service teams and preparing data for client management presentations.
- Responsible for preparing data and analysis for strategic staffing conversations with assigned clients
- Using developed templates, tools and systems to manage HR processes, such as performance management, talent management, recruitment, onboarding etc with client teams
- Work within the analytics network to ensure consistency across regions and clients with HR definitions and processes
Selection Criteria:
- Master's degree (preferred) or undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (i.e. human resources, management, behavioral sciences, business, public sector management or other related field ) and a minimum of 1-2 years of entry level professional HR experience; . Solid knowledge of core HR areas: compensation/benefits; learning and training; performance management, career development and staffing and recruitment. . Previous experience as generalist or in the compensation and benefits area is preferred;
- Solid research / analytical skills;
- Willingness to “roll-up sleeves” and flexibility to engage in all aspects of HR work, from identification of issues and design of policies and programs to implementation;
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, with a particular focus on ability to present well-reasoned analyses, findings and recommendations;
- Excellent team skills, willingness to collaborate and share knowledge with colleagues and clients at all levels;
- Track record of the highest level of integrity and ability to respect confidentiality is essential;
- A positive attitude and a high degree of initiative;
- Proven ability to multitask, meet tight deadlines, and attend to details while maintaining an overview of HR priorities;
- Ability to create trusting working relationships/partnerships within and across units.
