Human Resources Assistant – UN Nairobi

About the role

The United Nations Office at Nairobi is seeking multiple Human Resources Assistants to support its Talent Acquisition Unit. Reporting to the HR Officer, the incumbent will contribute to recruitment, staff development, and HR administration for UN programmes in Africa.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in processing vacancy announcements, screening applications, conducting preliminary interviews and managing roster searches.
• Support end‑to‑end recruitment for staff and consultants, including reference checks, salary calculations, and preparation of appointment letters.
• Maintain HR databases, generate periodic reports, and conduct research on HR issues.
• Organise training courses, workshops and local outreach initiatives such as university career fairs and LinkedIn campaigns.
• Provide general office support, draft correspondence, manage files and supervise junior staff.

Required profile

• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Business Administration desirable.
• Minimum seven years of progressive HR experience, with at least two years in recruitment (reduced by two years for candidates with a university degree).
• Experience with end‑to‑end recruitment processes, HR data analytics and use of recruitment tools.

Required skills

• Proficiency in ERP/SAP systems such as Umoja.
• Experience with PeopleSoft or Inspira recruitment platforms.
• Ability to use HR analytics tools and maintain automated HR databases.