Job Description - Digital HR Lead (25070-FT)
HR Data and Technology Unit, Human Resources Operations Service, Human Resources Management Department, Sector of the Director General
Grade: P4
Contract Duration: 2 years
Duty Station: CH-Geneva
The selected candidate may be required to move from time to time to new functions and/or to another duty station.
Digital Transformation in HRMD
The incumbent manages the HR Data and Technology Unit, and is expected to lead the digital transformation in HRMD by developing a strategic vision and roadmap for the future landscape of HR data and IT solutions, in close cooperation with the business owners and WIPO's IT system delivery teams.
Main Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Head, HR Operations Service, and the strategic leadership of the Director, HRMD, the Digital HR Lead will perform the following principal duties:
1. Serve as HRMD's subject matter expert/leader in HR data, analytics and technology and develop a strategic vision and roadmap for this area to provide HRMD and business leaders with greater access and visibility to human capital data and analytics.
2. Build awareness of analytics solutions and best practices to foster the creation of a data-driven culture, related competencies and data literacy across HRMD.
3. Collaborate with key business partners and groups to exploit data and analytics capabilities to maximize the value derived from data assets.
4. Oversee delivery models, methods and practices for creation of data products to ensure consistent application and use of data and analytics solutions.
5. Drive the redesign and digitalization of HR-related business processes and user journeys, propose improvements and optimizations for streamlining those and identify indicators to measure benefits.
6. As lead HRMD representative, ensure close liaison across the Department and between HRMD and IT, external vendors and other stakeholders on the maintenance of existing and the implementation of new IT solutions.
7. Apply knowledge of industry, product and functional best practices and related technology trends to guide HRMD toward appropriate solutions.
8. Manage a team of HR Data and Business Analysts that supports the digital transformation of HRMD with respect to HR data, processes and systems.
9. Perform other duties as required.
Requirements
Education: Advanced university degree in Data Science, Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Management, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics or related field. A relevant first-level university degree in combination with two years of experience in addition to the required experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Experience (Essential):
At least seven years of relevant professional work experience, including in a coordination role working with HR data, systems and processes, in particular in supporting an HR function in its digital transformation.
Skills and Competencies
HR domain knowledge and excellent understanding of challenges and opportunities related to implementation of people analytics solutions in a traditional organizational context.
Ability to see the big picture, and to connect technological solutions to higher business objectives and organizational strategies.
Sound understanding of several of the following disciplines: Predictive Analytics, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Text Analytics, Algorithm Designs, Statistical Modelling.
Mobility: WIPO staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the Director General and may be assigned to any activities, office or duty station of the Organization. Accordingly, the selected candidate may be required to move from time to time to new functions and/or to another duty station.