Human Resources Specialist/Senior Specialist (HR Business Partner)

Education: Master's degree or equivalent in Human Resources Management, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Psychology, or related disciplines.

 
Experience: Minimum 10 years of relevant Human Resources experience in a multinational business environment in the following areas: HR generalist or Business Partner role, HR programs design and/or administration, workforce planning, client advisory, HR policy implementation or organizational development. A proven track record in building strong relationships at all levels, cross-functionally, as well as supporting clients in multiple locations is essential, plus:

•  Strong technical HR background and experience in leveraging this knowledge in the design of client-centric solutions.
• Strong business acumen and clear understanding of market trends, competition, and culture.
• Ability to assess business needs and issues before they impact the business and propose innovative talent initiatives/solutions that suits their needs.
• Strong problem-solving ability and capacity to act as an emergency responder.
• Handles transactions/relationships with the highest level of complexity, in a matrix working environment, as well as capacity to leverage networks.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven negotiation skills and capacity to manage and resolve conflict.

  
Languages: Fluent in English and Spanish. Knowledge and proficiency in Portuguese or French is a plus.

Opportunity Summary:
Type of contract: Fixed term
Length of contract: 3 years
Starting date: As soon as possible.
Location: Headquarters, Washington DC, USA Requirements: You must be a citizen of one of the IDB's 48 member countries and have no family members currently working at the IDB Group.

Our culture: Our people are committed and passionate about improving lives in Latin-America and the Caribbean, and they get to do what they love in a diverse, collaborative and stimulating work environment. We are the first Latin American and Caribbean development institution to be awarded the EDGE certification, recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality. As an employee, you can be part of internal resource groups that connect our diverse community around common interests.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and to providing equal opportunities in employment. We embrace diversity on the basis of gender, age, education, national origin, ethnic origin, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, and HIV/AIDs status. We encourage women, afro-descendants, people of indigenous origins, and persons with disabilities to apply.

About us: At the IDB, we're committed to improving lives. Since 1959, we've been a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. We do more than lending though. We partner with our 48-member countries to provide Latin America and the Caribbean with cutting-edge research about relevant development issues, policy advice to inform their decisions, and technical assistance to improve on the planning and execution of projects. For this, we need people who not only have the right skills, but also are passionate about improving lives.

The IDB offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package.

Our team in Human Resources carefully reviews all applications.