Human Resources Assistant – Nairobi

About the role

The Human Resources Assistant will support the Staff Benefits and Entitlements Section of the United Nations Office at Nairobi. Working on‑site, the incumbent will handle onboarding, contract administration, benefits processing and related staff movement tasks.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out onboarding processes, issue Letters of Appointment and monitor contract expirations.
• Process temporary and permanent staff movements, including inter‑agency agreements.
• Handle off‑boarding actions and related personnel documentation.
• Assist staff with benefits documentation, review submissions for accuracy and guide them on requirements.
• Maintain personal status records, administer dependents’ entitlements and respond to benefits queries.
• Process travel requests, time‑and‑attendance records and various leave types in the ERP system.
• Monitor annual declarations, health/life insurance and pension fund documentation.
• Collect, analyse and present data to support decision‑making on staff benefits.

Required profile

• Experience in HR administration, preferably within an international or UN environment.
• Familiarity with UN staff benefits, entitlements and related policies.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to verify documentation for completeness.

Required skills

• ERP system