# HR Senior Assistant NGO Job UNOPS Canonical URL: https://primejobalerts.com/jobs/hr-senior-assistant-ngo-job-unops Company: UNOPS Category: Human Resources & Recruitment Location: Kenya Work type: Full-time Work arrangement: On-site Published: 2026-09-25 Expires: 2026-11-09 ## Job Description HR Jobs. UNOPS Jobs. HR Senior Assistant providing technical and administrative support for HR transactions including recruitment, onboarding and records management, requiring a bachelor’s degree with 1 year relevant experience or secondary school with 5 years, in a UN environment, on-site role. Role Purpose - The HR Senior Assistant provides technical and administrative support to ensure the efficient processing, documentation, monitoring, and maintenance of a wide range of HR transactions and services delivered to Office personnel ### Key Responsibilities HR Advice - Provide guidance to personnel on administrative procedures, processes and practices related to the delivery of HR services. - Assist the HR Lead in engaging with internal and external clients, addressing routine inquiries and escalating complex or exceptional issues as needed. - Contribute to a positive onboarding experience by supporting the timely processing of new hire documentation and orientation tasks.  - Advise personnel on standard aspects of recruitment, performance management, and learning and development processes in accordance with UNOPS policies. Talent Acquisition and Administration - Support the end-to-end recruitment process, including the preparation of offers and rejections, data entry in the HR information system (HRIS), and coordination of reference checks. - Assist in the longlisting, testing, and interviewing stages, including calculating applicable fees and documenting recruitment proceedings, particularly for General Service (GS) positions. Finalize selection and other required process approvals - Inform and advise personnel, consultants, partners, and project resources on standard conditions of service and entitlements based on their contract modality, ensuring timely and efficient onboarding. - Follow up with supervisors and personnel to ensure timely completion of HR processes such as absence requests and performance evaluations in HRIS. - Support payroll verification processes and maintain accurate HR records and reference files. - Monitor the status of HR actions, including expiring contracts and pending separations, to enable timely intervention by the HR Lead and supervisors. Knowledge Building and Sharing - Provide planning, logistical, and administrative support for HR-related training sessions and learning initiatives. - Participate in the delivery and facilitation of knowledge-sharing activities to build HR capacity within the organization. Education Requirements Required - Secondary school (or equivalent) with 5 years of relevant experience OR - Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with 1 year of relevant experience is required Desired - A globally or nationally recognized professional certificate in Human Resource Management (HRM) is desired. ### How to Apply Click Here to Apply ## Apply Use the canonical Prime Job Alerts page for full application instructions and source verification.